Number | Date added | Template | Cycle | Session | State under Review | Recommendation | Recommending State | Action Category | Response | Issues |
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157.6 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Continue to enhance capacity-building through partnership with United Nations agencies, including OHCHR and other development partners, with a view to fulfilling the country’s international human rights obligations | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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157.8 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Seek the support of the international community in Bhutan’s human rights programmes | 1 - Minimal action | Supported |
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157.9 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Take further steps to improve national legislation regarding the respect of citizens’ rights and freedoms | 4 - General action | Supported |
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158.2 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Intensify the process of ratification of core international human rights instruments | 4 - General action | Noted |
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157.3 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Continue working with the mechanisms of the Human Rights Council | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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158.4 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Consider ratifying core human rights instruments to which it is not yet a party | 3 - Considering action | Noted |
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157.5 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Strengthen international cooperation in the field of human rights | 1 - Minimal action | Supported | |||
N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue efforts to strengthen steps and provide resources for the National Commission for Women and Children | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue its efforts to eliminate stereotypes based on male superiority | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue its process of consultation with civil society in its follow-up to the universal periodic review | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue pursuing the realization of the full range of human rights and fundamental freedoms for the Bhutanese people, in accordance with the country's international human rights obligations | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue taking effective measures to further promote and protect the rights of women and children | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue targeted policies and initiatives to encourage greater participation of women in the electoral process | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue the policy of free education through cooperation with and assistance from the international community | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue to fight poverty, with the support and cooperation of the international community | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue to fully use technical assistance and international cooperation to promote the implementation of national development programmes so as to improve its capacity in protecting its people's right to health and education | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue to prioritize efforts aimed at strengthening national institutions and developing national capacities, including establishing relevant mechanisms, to undertake regular studies of international human rights instruments and to make appropriate recommendations to the Government | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue to protect and strengthen freedom of the press and media | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue to strengthen its efforts in tackling poverty and enhancing the access of all persons, especially those living in rural areas, to basic social services such as health and education | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Continue, in collaboration with the National Commission for Women and Children and other relevant stakeholders, to pursue public advocacy campaigns and promote greater awareness and understanding of the rights of victims of violence against women | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Eliminate legal provisions which criminalize sodomy and other sexual activities between consenting adults | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Establish an inclusive process to follow up on the recommendations of the Working Group | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Establish an independent national human rights institution in full compliance with the Paris Principles | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Expedite finalization of the draft domestic violence bill | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Evaluate the possibility of ratifying CAT and OP-CAT | 3 - Considering action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Focus on refugees from Bhutan in camps in eastern Nepal wishing to return to Bhutan and in particular, at this juncture, on addressing those cases with compelling humanitarian concerns | 4 - General action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Follow up on the recommendation by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women to introduce specific legislation and raise public awareness in order to close the gender gap, particularly in rural areas | 4 - General action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Introduce literacy programmes aimed especially at women, and improve access to education by women, including those in remote parts of the country | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Prohibit corporal punishment of children at home | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Recommendation | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) | 6 - December 2009 | Reinforce the human rights protection of vulnerable and disabled children | 4 - General action | Supported |
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