Number | Date added | Template | State under Review | Recommendation | Recommending State | Session | Action Category | Response | Cycle | Issues |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Regarding the legal services in the hinterland, Guyana had expanded those services and had committed to continue to work on that issue | 21 - January 2015 | 2 - Continuing action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Guyana had voluntarily committed to hold consultations on 28 of the 55 recommendations. Those included recommendations on the abolition of the death penalty, on the abolition of corporal punishment, on the decriminalization of consensual same-sex adult sexual relations and on discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons, and on the age of criminality. | 21 - January 2015 | 5 - Specific action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Although Guyana did not accept Recommendations 70.44, 70.45 and 70.46, it re-affirmed its commitment to investigate any and all allegations of extra-judicial killings through a transparent process and report on efforts made. | 21 - January 2015 | 5 - Specific action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | With regard to Recommendations 70.36 to 70.41, which related to the abolition of corporal punishment, the delegation stated that public opinion in Guyana was not in favour of the abolition of corporal punishment. The delegation indicated that Guyana has noted these recommendations and was voluntarily committed to consult and report on the results of the consultative process. In this regard, the delegation pointed out that consultations in Guyana were on-going on a draft Education Bill which included discussion on the issue of corporal punishment. Furthermore, Guyana has tabled amendments to the Training School Act and the Juvenile Offenders Act to remove corporal punishment from juvenile detention centres, which demonstrated Guyana's commitment to protecting children from all forms of abuse. These bills will be debated in October 2010 in the National Assembly. The delegation also emphasized that the Protection of Children Act 2009, the Domestic Violence Act 1997 and the Child Care Protection Agency offered a legislative and administrative framework to protect children from abuse. | 8 - May 2010 | 5 - Specific action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The delegation stated that Guyana re-affirmed its commitment to holding consultations with civil society, the four Human Rights Commissions, various levels of government and state agencies, and the National Assembly on the follow-up to the UPR process. It also reported its initiatives to strengthen the government-NGO partnership to reduce and prevent domestic and sexual violence. | 8 - May 2010 | 5 - Specific action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Guyana made a commitment, before the UPR, that once evidence and witnesses are available all those responsible for the crime wave of 2002-2008 would be brought to justice, whether they were part of the violent criminal gangs or those in the "Phantom Squad". | 8 - May 2010 | 5 - Specific action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Guyana is voluntarily committing to hold consultations on this issue [Repeal the laws that criminalize consensual sexual activities between people of the same sex, and protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual persons from discrimination and violence] over the next 2 years and based on the outcome of this democratic process, these will be reflected in Guyana's laws. | 8 - May 2010 | 3 - Considering action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Guyana is primarily committed to the implementation of the recently adopted Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. This statute has been carefully scrutinised and found to be in compliance with the Convention. Guyana will continue to actively consider ratifying the Convention. | 8 - May 2010 | 2 - Continuing action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | As regards Recommendations 70.47 to 70.53, which refer to decriminalizing consensual same sex relations and discrimination against gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans-gender persons, the delegation recalled that Guyana did attempt to include "sexual orientation" in the anti-discrimination clause in the revised constitution but that this was defeated in 2003. Whilst Guyana did not discriminate against persons based on their sexual orientation, it did not deny that interpersonal prejudices existed, based on cultural and religious beliefs. The delegation indicated that Guyana noted these recommendations and voluntarily committed to hold consultations over the next two years and to reflect the outcome of this democratic process in its domestic laws. Recommendations 70.54 and 70.55 were also noted. | 8 - May 2010 | 3 - Considering action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | With regard to Recommendations 70.23 to 70.35 all of which related to the abolition of the death penalty, the delegation emphasized that public opinion in Guyana strongly favoured the retention of the death penalty. Guyana noted these recommendations and voluntarily committed to continue to consider and consult on the abolition of the death penalty and to report to the Human Rights Council in two years. With this in mind, Guyana has tabled an amendment to the Criminal Law (Offences) Act which provides for varied sentences for different categories of murder including life imprisonment and lesser sentences of imprisonment, as well as access to parole. This bill will be debated in the National Assembly in October 2010. | 8 - May 2010 | 2 - Continuing action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Guyana supported Recommendation 70.43 on increasing the age of criminality and volunteered to report the outcomes of the on-going consultations in relation to the new draft Juvenile Justice Bill. | 8 - May 2010 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Guyana voluntarily commits to continue to actively consider those remaining international human rights instruments. | 8 - May 2010 | 2 - Continuing action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Guyana voluntarily commits to continue its consideration of the abolition of the death penalty and to report its findings to the UNHRC in 2 years. | 8 - May 2010 | 2 - Continuing action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Guyana voluntarily commits to consider this [Ratify ILO Convention No. 169] and report in one year's time to the UNHRC and the ILO. | 8 - May 2010 | 3 - Considering action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Guyana is voluntarily committing to continue consideration of this issue [abolition of the death penalty] over the next 2 years and to report its findings to the UNHRC. | 8 - May 2010 | 2 - Continuing action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | As regards Recommendation 70.19 which concerned the invitation to the Special Rapporteur on Torture, the delegation indicated that Guyana noted this recommendation and volunteered to consider it further and report to the Human Rights Council. | 8 - May 2010 | 3 - Considering action | Supported | Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012) |
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