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136.7 | Aug 2, 2021 | Voluntary Pledge | Enact the bill concerning persons with disabilities and the information bill. | 37 - November 2020 | 5 - Specific action | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) |
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136.6 | Aug 2, 2021 | Voluntary Pledge | Fulfil its obligations arising from accession to the Convention against Torture, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | 37 - November 2020 | 5 - Specific action | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) |
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136.5 | Aug 2, 2021 | Voluntary Pledge | Develop the operational mechanisms of human rights commissions and agencies in accordance with the best international standards | 37 - November 2020 | 5 - Specific action | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) |
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136.4 | Aug 2, 2021 | Voluntary Pledge | Raise the level of political awareness and disseminate a culture of political participation | 37 - November 2020 | 5 - Specific action | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) |
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136.3 | Aug 2, 2021 | Voluntary Pledge | Continue efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those that have a bearing on human rights | 37 - November 2020 | 2 - Continuing action | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) |
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136.2 | Aug 2, 2021 | Voluntary Pledge | Make comprehensive efforts at the national level to protect the rights of workers by taking the necessary institutional and legislative steps | 37 - November 2020 | 4 - General action | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) |
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136.1 | Aug 2, 2021 | Voluntary Pledge | Cooperate and meet its obligations in the area of human rights with the United Nations agencies, mechanisms and committees in order to facilitate their activities and the implementation of their programmes | 37 - November 2020 | 1 - Minimal action | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Replying to the advance questions and recommendations made regarding enforcement of the practice of flogging and of the death penalty, Maldives wished to ensure all partners that it remained committed to strengthening the legislative and judicial framework involved in cases of flogging, informed them that the Government remained dedicated to further strengthening those systems and processes and looked forward to any kind of support from partners. Similarly, with regard to the enforcement of the death penalty, Maldives stated that such punishment would not be resorted to unless it was endorsed by all court tiers and was in line with all regulations and procedures | 22 - May 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The Maldives notes the challenges and limitations faced, as a small island developing state and in fulfilling its reporting obligations under international conventions, due to lack of expertise, human resources, among other issues. However, with the limited human resources the Maldives is committed in submitting its initial report under the CAT. | 22 - May 2015 | 5 - Specific action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The Government also reiterates its unwavering commitment to provide the necessary space and freedom for the independent institutions in the Maldives to function freely and responsibly | 22 - May 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The Maldives is committed to eliminate the menace of human trafficking in the Maldives. The Maldives ratified its first legislations criminalizing trafficking in persons in 2013. The Government is working closely with international partners such as the International Organisation for Migration to implement policies and measures as well as in providing adequate trainings and awareness campaigns on the issue of trafficking. It is with this commitment that the Parliament accelerated in passing the Protocol to prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children from Parliament in April this year. The Government is hopeful to complete the process of acceding to the Protocol in due course. | 22 - May 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | As per the Constitution of the Maldives, everyone has the right to education without discrimination of any kind. The Maldives offers free education up to higher secondary level, and free local and international exams to all children, adopting a policy of "No Child Left Behind". This policy includes catering for children with special education needs, and teaching civic education, life skills and human rights, with a view to building a productive, respectful, and responsible future generation. The Government is committed to accelerate the ratification process of UNESCO convention against discrimination in Education. As the Constitution and regulations stand, no discrimination exists. Government is taking efforts to make education more accessible to vulnerable groups in society, like persons with disabilities, children of poor families | 22 - May 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The Government of Maldives is committed to improving the domestic legislative framework to safeguard the rights of vulnerable groups in the society. Ensuring the protection of the rights of the children is a key priority of the Maldives, and the new Child Rights Bill in the legislative agenda of the Government, would comply with the Maldives international obligations under CRC. However, ratification of the additional protocols burdens the work of the State. The Government however, reiterates its commitment to promoting the rights of children, and would focus on establishing such procedures. | 22 - May 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The Maldives signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance in 2007, and is committed to bring the domestic legislations in line with the conventions before finalizing the ratification process of CPPED. | 22 - May 2015 | 5 - Specific action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The Government is committed to end the exploitation of workers in the Maldives. This commitment was further demonstrated by the ratification of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act in 2013 | 22 - May 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The Government is committed to ensuring that access to medical services is ensured, through the availability of General Practitioner Services throughout Maldives. In this regard, work is underway to develop an electronic GP registration and Patient Record Archiving System, which would facilitate in-patient identification, birth and death registration, as well as substantiate access to healthcare and universal health coverage. Birth registration has been made possible, for everyone across the country since 1960s. | 22 - May 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | While the HRCM continues to face criticism regarding its role in the institutional framework, primarily due to lack of awareness about the mandate and activities of the Commission, the Government is committed to working constructively with the HRCM, even in cases where both parties may not agree. | 22 - May 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Notwithstanding these achievements, the Government recognises the enormous challenges that the country face, and remains committed in advancing the rights and welfare of the people, with a particular focus on reducing inequality, empowering youth, and furthering socio-economic progress. The Maldives is highly prone to the unique posed by its small size, geographic dispersion, and climate change. These challenges remain significant hindrances in the country's progress towards full consolidation of democracy, a progress that is often punctuated by structural deficiencies, lack of capacity, and technical expertise | 22 - May 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The Libyan Government would like to express its thanks to the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review and reaffirm its commitment to strive to implement those recommendations it has accepted. | 22 - May 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The delegation emphasized the commitment of the Libyan Government to work on the implementation of all accepted recommendations and called for the establishment of a genuine partnership with all international organizations and civil society organizations that were interested in the realization and promotion of human rights and rule of law in Libya. | 22 - May 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Turkey is committed to supporting the full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in social life, advancing their rights, protecting their dignity, and promoting their access to employment, education, goods and services. | 21 - January 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Turkey's commitment to expanding the scope of fundamental rights and freedoms as well as upholding democracy and the rule of law continued unabated. | 21 - January 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The delegation reiterated the firm commitment of Kyrgyzstan to improving the human rights protection system and ensuring the compliance of national law with the international human rights system. | 21 - January 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | The delegation highlighted the Government's commitment to strengthening the rule of law and democratic institutions. Fully aware of the existing human rights issues, the Government had strengthened its efforts to improve the respect of human rights and of the rule of law in past years. | 21 - January 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Kyrgyzstan is firmly committed to protecting and promoting all human rights and fundamental freedoms. | 21 - January 2015 | 4 - General action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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N/A | Sep 26, 2019 | Voluntary Pledge | Kuwait remained firmly committed to submitting its periodic reports to treaty bodies | 21 - January 2015 | 5 - Specific action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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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 the return to constitutional normality, following the early presidential and parliamentary elections in 2014, the current Government strengthened its political will and its commitment to continuing its efforts to implement the universal periodic review and to mobilizing resources to promote sustainable development policies aimed at poverty eradication, reform of the justice system, consolidation of the rule of law and the promotion and protection of human rights. | 21 - January 2015 | 2 - Continuing action | Supported | Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016) |
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