N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Approval of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ratification of the Optional Protocol to CEDAW, which reflects the clear vision of Tunisia and its sustained efforts to further promote women's status and to safeguard and consolidate their rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The State also desires to establish permanent institutions that would ensure timely submission of human rights reports, both to international and regional human rights mechanisms.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Lastly, the delegation confirmed that the Democratic Republic of the Congo was committed to pursuing its efforts in cooperation with the entire international community
- Recommending State
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Finalize the text of a balanced counter-terrorism law.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights and terrorism
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Consider acceding to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, as well as the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Enforced disappearances
- ESC rights - general
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Guinea takes this opportunity to reiterate its pledges to recognize, protect and promote human rights in order to better safeguard them within the country, and undertakes to continue to build on its frank and constructive dialogue at the international level, inter alia with the United Nations human rights bodies.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
In this context, the key priorities are summarized in this report and there is maintained the commitment to lead efforts for accession and ratification of some key instruments that the country has not acceded, and to submit regular reports to the bodies of United Nations Treaty.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Namibia commits herself to promote peace and international cooperation.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Namibia remains committed to enhancing efforts towards the promotion and protection of human rights in order to improve the quality of life for the Namibian people.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government of Somalia reiterated its commitment to engaging proactively with civil society and encouraged civil society to continue to work with the Government to support the national agenda for change.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 11 - May 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Namibia shall continue to build the Namibian society in a spirit of harmony and national reconciliation.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Namibia shall continue to engage constructively in the deliberations of the Human Rights Council, its subsidiary bodies and mechanisms.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The recommendations which we accept will enjoy our commitment in terms of implementation
- Recommending State
- Session
- 11 - May 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to conduct broad based consultations in the process of preparing human rights reports
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
An effective public policy for persons with disabilities that relies more on legislation and measures aimed at giving persons with disabilities, particularly children, access to health care and education, providing help to families of children with disabilities, mainstreaming children with disabilities in ordinary schools, and raising public awareness of the fundamental rights of persons with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Right to education
- Right to health
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
A public policy for widows and orphans
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
A public policy that considers children to be important to development at all levels
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
A public policy that covers and takes account of indigenous peoples (Pygmies) at the institutional level
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Indigenous peoples
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation also reiterated Benin's commitment to the UPR as well as its commitment to continue its cooperation with all the mechanisms of the Human Rights Council
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
A policy based on unstinting efforts to raise awareness of human rights.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
A policy to combat trafficking in persons, based on prevention, prosecution and the international legal framework. In this connection, alongside the awareness-raising activities, the Government is paying particular attention to compliance with court judgements in cases of trafficking, the protection of victims and witnesses during legal proceedings, and the strengthening of partnerships with countries in the subregion through the exchange of information and mutual legal assistance
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Justice
- Trafficking
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
With regard to the issuing of a standing invitation to all Special Rapporteurs, the delegation clarified that Angola was committed to reinforcing its cooperation with the international human rights mechanisms. In the last few years, the Government had invited the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, and the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. Also, two former United Nations High Commissioners for Human Rights visited Angola. The Government intends to extend invitations to the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants and the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation reiterated Government's commitment to respect civil and political rights and to enable every Guinean citizen to enjoy them fully, in particular in view of the forthcoming elections. It added that it was important to consolidate and expand those rights.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Elections
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Guinea is committed to undertaking ambitious and courageous reforms aimed at building a democratic society that respects human rights.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government was committed to implementing the recommendations contained in the report of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Guinea acknowledges that there are serious difficulties in launching the national reconciliation process. However, consultations on how to proceed have begun nationwide. The Government is committed to pursuing its efforts to ensure that the process comes to a successful conclusion
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Kingdom of Morocco takes this opportunity to reiterate its pledges to ensure greater recognition and protection of human rights, thereby enhancing the promotion of human rights within the country, and undertakes to continue and intensify its frank and constructive dialogue at the international level, inter alia with the United Nations human rights bodies.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Receive special rapporteurs from the Human Rights Council as well as from the African Commission on Human Rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Tunisia has agreed in principle to allow Human Rights Watch to visit prisons. This is part of its cooperation with international human rights organizations, particularly the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), following an agreement signed in April 2005
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
- Detention
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Tunisia will pursue, in 2008, its commitment to act for the promotion and respect of human rights, and to develop its cooperation with all the concerned parties at the national, regional and international levels
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to discharge its obligations to submit, under the international legal instruments to which it was a party, initial and periodic reports to the respective treaty-monitoring bodies and to implement the recommendations of those bodies
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Cooperate fully with the procedures and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Withdrawal of reservations annexed to the law concerning ratification of CRC, given the evolution of Tunisian legislation and the enactment of new laws promoting the rights of the child
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Establishment of compulsory health insurance and a medical care fund
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Right to health
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Promote the development of human rights norms
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Consolidation of the Higher Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, in line with the Paris Principles, by giving it legislative status, reinforcing its administrative and financial autonomy, expanding its prerogatives - self-referral, impromptu visits to prisons, individual appeals, and developing its means of action to stand against all forms of rights violation
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Promote human rights education
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government reaffirms its commitment to promoting respect for the dignity of human person and it will therefore work to reduce the number of situations that threaten the human rights paradigm.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Make a contribution to the promotion and advancement of human rights, working through regional human rights mechanisms by way of its membership of the League of Arab States and the African Union.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Support OHCHR in accordance with the available mechanisms and cooperate with those mechanisms in order to facilitate OHCHR's discharge of its functions in conformity with its human rights mandate.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Lesotho reiterated its commitment to accelerate sustainable economic growth, continue to work on the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission, improve access to justice for all, intensify and continue efforts in the fight against corruption and strive to achieve the objectives of Vision 2020 and the Millennium Development Goals.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Corruption
- National Human Rights Institution
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Finally, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania takes this opportunity to reiterate its commitment to the ideals and principles enshrined in the international legal instruments to which it is a party and its determination to contribute, as a member of the Human Rights Council, to efforts to promote and protect human rights internationally and in Arab and African countries.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Pursuant to the commitments it made in the declaration supporting its candidacy for the Human Rights Council, Mauritania has pledged to work for the promotion and protection of human rights internationally, in conjunction with the Arab and African countries, and nationally.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Niger reaffirms its commitment to inviting special rapporteurs to visit the country whenever necessary.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
It also commits to strengthen the capacities of institutions aimed at promotion and protection of human rights (National Commission on Human Rights and Ombudsman).
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
With respect to follow-up to the universal periodic review, Niger intends to take the following measures: the organization of a national workshop to report back on the conduct of the review, the preparation of an internal assessment of follow-up, the drafting and submission of a midterm report to the Human Rights Council on the implementation of the universal periodic review recommendations, and the drafting of a human rights action plan by the inter-ministerial committee. As with the reparation of the universal periodic review, interested stakeholders (the National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and civil society) will be involved in this process.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
- National Human Rights Institution
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government is unequivocally committed to making Gabon a political and social space where its people can build a common future, regardless of their different backgrounds and beliefs, against a background of respect for human rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Gabon pledged to include civil society in its action and to turn to the National Human Rights Commission not only for the preparation of national reports but also for other activities related to the promotion and protection of human rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Civil society
- National Human Rights Institution
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation highlighted that there was the political will in Benin to ensure that human rights prevailed, and that the country was committed to continuing with the major reforms initiated in respect of the promotion and protection of human rights.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
An educational and civic policy that will, by 2016, cover the integration and teaching of human rights in the Gabonese education system (primary, secondary and higher). With this in mind, in July 2005, Gabon adopted the Action Plan for 2005-2009 of the World Programme for Human Rights Education, which focuses on the national school system. Representatives of the Government and the National Human Rights Commission reaffirmed this commitment during the workshop on human rights education in Brazzaville on 11 and 12 June 2010, which was organized for countries in Central Africa by the African Union Commission.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation reiterated the commitment of the Government of Ghana to uphold human rights in the country. It also looks forward to continued cooperation with the Human Rights Council and all other human rights mechanisms
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Botswana's Vision 2016 is a national effort that captures the nation's aspirations. The government of Botswana, the private sector, civic and civil organisations and the general public are committed to attaining what they set themselves to achieving in the year 2016
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation reaffirmed Burundi's commitment to eradicate all human rights violations.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Zambia remains committed to ratifying all human rights instruments and a process of internal consultations have already started as part of this process. Zambia is also currently in the process of carrying out a mapping exercise of all human rights treaties to which Zambia is party with a view of domesticating the same
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Action plan for implementation covering both cycles of the universal periodic review as well as other mechanisms
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
National human rights institution/civil society involvement in follow-up and implementation
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Civil society
- National Human Rights Institution
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Submission of the outcome document and the action plan to parliament
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Midterm report
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To provide training for members of the Interministerial Support Committee for the Preparation of Reports
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To increase the financial and material resources allocated to the Interministerial Support Committee
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To continue efforts to sensitize actors to the need to respect women's rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To formulate strategies and intensify campaigns to raise awareness among community leaders
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To draw up a table showing the concordance between national legislation and international human rights instruments, particularly the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To reinforce affirmative action measures to facilitate women's access to employment
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To continue to implement the national strategy aimed at encouraging women to stand for elective and appointive positions in the public sector
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To provide training for prison guards and social workers
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Detention
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To review the rules and regulations of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary with a view to reducing the executive branch's influence over the judiciary
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To improve the material working and living conditions of judges
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To continue to implement the Ten-Year Justice Development Programme (PRODEJ) operating plan for 2010-2014
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Consolidating democratic process and strengthening local governance
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continuing to pursue environmental education and sustainable development
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Environment and human rights
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Achieving an average real GDP growth rate of 10 per cent
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Specifically, to meet the commitments thus undertaken, the Government intends to draw up and broadly introduce social safety nets as an original mechanism providing social protection
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Chad was committed to stepping up its efforts and allocating all available resources to ensure that the promotion and protection of human rights were an absolute priority for the Government.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Congo reiterates its commitment to cooperate with all United Nations bodies in general, and with those of the Human Rights Council in particular.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Nigeria is committed to ensuring that respect for all persons irrespective of race, class, disability or gender is guaranteed
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Minority rights
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The process of institutionalizing the National Consultative Forum on Human Rights is on-going. Government is committed to using the platform as a vehicle to promote dialogue in the field of human rights.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Eritrea is committed to halting the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 18 - January 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- HIV - Aids
- Right to health
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government is committed to promoting gender equality, as enshrined in the Constitution, and is making efforts to ensure women's empowerment.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 18 - January 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
As regards participation of women in the national decision-making process, Mauritius is committed to the decision taken by SADC to increase women's participation in politics and decision-making by 30%.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Gambia is committed to creating a conducive environment for the media to operate freely and to ensure a free flow of information as provided for in the Constitution.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Furthermore, in regard to special procedures, the Government stressed that The Gambia was committed to cooperate with the procedures and mandates and would treat with utmost urgency any request for invitations by them.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Guinea is committed to doing everything in its power to fully implement the principle of gender equality in its education and legal systems and its institutions. The Government remains very concerned about the issue of violence against women.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Guinea-Bissau sought to fulfill the commitments made in this regard with the publication of the said laws allowing detainees female to be in separate cells with the male.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Detention
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Developing infrastructure so as to make economic opportunities accessible to all segments of the population and to provide the basis for rapid industrialization and job creation.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Identifying sectors with the high potential for contributing to growth levels of between 5 and 97 percent per annum, including creation of 10 000 jobs per year on average thus broadening the skills base to take into account the needs of the labour market. A strategy aligned to the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) will be developed that would consist of an investment plan, monitoring framework, inclusive and create jobs so as to foster economic growth.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government will continue to provide and ensure improved and easily accessible service delivery at district and grassroots level to its citizens.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Although Lesotho has not been able to meet most of the MDGs, she will redouble her efforts to achieve the goals and in the post 2015 period, she will mobilize more development partners and exert decisive leadership to attain National Vision 2020 as the MDGs bear a close relationship to the 7 pillars of the Vision 2020.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
HIV and AIDS poses a threat to Lesotho's development thus Lesotho will reduce incidence of HIV by at least 15 percent and increase coverage for anti-retroviral treatment (ART) to at least 80 percent of the population by 2017.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- HIV - Aids
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Lesotho will continue to reduce environmental degradation.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Environment and human rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Submit, in 2008, eight reports to United Nations bodies, of which seven to treaty bodies: (i) Fifth and sixth periodic reports on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), (ii) Third periodic report on the implementation of the International Convention, against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), (iii) Eighteenth and nineteenth periodic reports on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), (iv) Third periodic report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), (v) Initial report on the implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, concerning the involvement of children in armed conflicts, (vi) Third periodic report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), (vii) Fifth periodic report on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Tunisia decided to create an institution related to the General Human Rights Coordinator in charge of the follow-up to treaty bodies' recommendations in order to promote their effective implementation
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continuation and strengthening of measures aimed at promoting equality between men and women
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Tunisia's commitment to objectively and constructively contribute, at the level of examination and follow-up to its report, to promoting the UPR mechanism's modalities and objectives, as contained in General Assembly resolution 60/251, which includes "ensuring universality, objectivity and non-selectivity in the consideration of human rights issues" and making sure that "the promotion and protection of human rights [are] based on the principles of cooperation and genuine dialogue".
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Encourage States that had not yet done so to become parties to the major human rights instruments and, accordingly, to comply with their obligations thereunder
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
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.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Elections
- Justice
- Poverty
- Right to development
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Introducing and bringing into operation a permanent body to combat trafficking.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Trafficking
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Kenya is committed to implementing its domestic and international obligations arising from the human rights treaties that it has ratified.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government is committed to ensuring the progressive implementation of the principle that at least five percent of the members of the public in elective and appointive bodies are persons with disabilities as is provided for under Article 54(2) of the Constitution. Article 100 of the Constitution provides for the enactment of legislation to promote the representation in Parliament for marginalized groups which includes persons with disabilities, by 2015.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Elections
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government remains committed to doing everything in its power to shed light on the heinous crimes committed on that date.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Guinea acknowledges that it is experiencing difficulties in protecting and supporting victims and witnesses. However, it remains committed to setting up an effective and consistent mechanism to this end.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Establishment of juvenile courts and specialized detention, re-education and rehabilitation centres for women and children in the country's eight regions
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Detention
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Initiation, in 2007, of a review process in Mali within the framework of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) African Peer Review Mechanism
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Mali pledged to give thorough consideration to all requests for visits addressed by the special procedures
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Côte d'Ivoire intends to honour its commitment to submit periodic reports to the treaty bodies. For this purpose, it will transmit a formal request for technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of national officials responsible for preparing reports for the treaty bodies.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation had listened in good faith to every statement and would make every effort to implement the suggestions thereon. For that purpose, it called for technical assistance and was committed to inform the Council regularly on new human rights developments.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Consider amending the Code of Pleadings and Criminal Procedures with a view to preventing criminal and civil prosecutions of third parties that could lead to curbs being placed on freedom of thought and creativity.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Review some reservations which Egypt has entered to human rights treaties in order to explore the feasibility of withdrawing them.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Review the definition of torture in Egyptian law in order to ensure consistency with the Convention against Torture.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Create more human rights curricula for the different stages of education, including university education.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Enact legislation on community-based associations, violence against women, the rights of persons with disabilities, human trafficking, trade unions and health insurance.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Labour rights
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Conduct a wide-ranging review of Egyptian human rights laws in order to bring them into line with Egypt's international commitments.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Meet regularly with civil society organizations involved in human rights activities as partners in the promotion of these rights.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Develop cooperation with all civil society organizations and NGOs concerned with human rights at the national and international levels and maintain contact with them in order to strengthen capacities for the protection and safeguarding of human rights, bearing in mind the important and effective role of those organizations on this score.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Through its membership of the Human Rights Council, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya will seek to enhance the Council's efficiency in the interest of working in a transparent, non-selective and non-politicized manner to promote and protect human rights the world over, in accordance with relevant international conventions and instruments.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Faced with these challenges, Niger is committed to: (a) Promoting good governance through transparent conduct of public affairs, (b) Catching up on its reporting obligations, (c) Strengthening capacity to follow up on treaty body and universal periodic review recommendations, (d) Regulating the informal sector, (e) Combating illiteracy, (f) Stepping up awareness-raising and training for women in leadership skills, (g) Continuing efforts to amend the Quota Act, (h) Adopting the charter on access to information, (i) Allocating more resources to the education sector, (j) Integrating human rights education into curricula at all levels of the education system, (k) Continuing the implementation of the decent work country programme with ILO, (l) Formulating a national plan of action to combat trafficking, in accordance with the subregional action plan of the Economic Community of West African States, (m) Adopting the draft ordinance on trafficking in persons, (n) Bringing justice closer to the public through the creation of new courts, (o) Establishing a body specialized in prison administration and human rights, (p) Adopting incentives for health personnel to specialize in certain fields and to help them practise, (q) Improving access to medicine, (r) Strengthening existing measures through the setting up of food security stocks, (s) Developing research and modernizing the agricultural and livestock sector in order to improve productivity, (t) Encouraging investment in the water industry to make better use of Niger's potential water resources, (u) Extending the supply of safe drinking water for the population and increasing the number of surface reservoirs for the irrigation of off-season crops, (v) Continuing the fight against desertification, (w) Implementing the national housing policy, (x) Formulating a national child protection policy, (y) Implementing the national gender policy and raising public awareness of violence against women, (z) Continuing efforts to adopt the personal status code, (aa) Formulating and implementing a national human rights plan, (bb) Establishing a national human rights commission in accordance with the Paris Principles, (cc) Creating a directorate for juvenile judicial protection, (dd) Establishing a safe drinking water supply system in all rural villages.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Mozambique also renews its commitment and desire to improve the mechanisms for the electoral participation of citizens and political parties, spreading knowledge of human rights in general, which are the basis of its constitution, through the strengthening of state institutions and encouraging the participation of civil society (NGOs, media, etc), as a means of promoting and protecting human rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
- Elections
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Mozambique reaffirms its commitment to ensure a full realization of all human rights and principles enshrined in the light of its Constitutional Charter and other legal devices that do not contradict it.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Rwanda is committed to submit periodic reports on the implementation of key human rights treaties: all overdue reports have been prepared and submitted to Treaty Bodies in 2009 and 2010.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Rwanda pledges to provide one cow to every poor family, in order to improve living conditions and to construct decent houses for all vulnerable and marginalized people. Rwanda commits to universal health insurance for all and to provide legal aid to all vulnerable and poor people.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Justice
- Poverty
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government would like to pledge to the people of Somalia and to the international community at large that when Somalia re-emerges as a full-fledged and functional state, it will rebuild on a solid foundation of human rights and IHL.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 11 - May 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Considering ratification of unratified human rights instruments subject to evaluations done by the government
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Enhance conducive environment for civil societies to work in the promotion and protection of human rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Promotion of Democracy, Good Governance and Rule of Law
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To carry out an annual review of the human rights situation in the country and report as appropriate
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To establish a Cabinet subcommittee to provide policy oversight and guidance on human rights issues
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To mainstream human rights issues in all aspects of governance
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To establish an inter-ministerial technical committee to provide technical back-up to the Cabinet subcommittee
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To establish a human rights desk under the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to coordinate human rights issues at the national level. The mandate of the desk will be defined in consultation with the Uganda Human Rights Commission
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Justice
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The establishment of the human rights governance, promotion and protection institutions provided for in the Constitution.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The introduction of the National Action Plan for Democracy and Human Rights, targeting four priority areas: Governance and democracy, the promotion of economic, social, cultural and environmental rights, the promotion of the rights of specific groups (children, persons with disabilities, older persons and refugees) and the strengthening of the legal and institutional framework for the promotion and protection of human rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Asylum-seekers - refugees
- Disability rights
- ESC rights - general
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Morocco informed the Working Group of its plan to submit a progressive report in two years in which it will mention the level of progress in the implementation of recommendations it accepted.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government also pledged its commitment to do all in its power to sign and ratify, before the end of 2012, all outstanding instruments in the area of international human rights and humanitarian law
- Recommending State
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International humanitarian law
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Tunisian authorities are committed to following up and implementing the recommendations made by the two Special Rapporteurs following their visits in order to benefit from their experience and assistance, especially in reviewing relevant Tunisian legislation
- Recommending State
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation emphasized that Tunisia was committed to abide by its international obligations in the area of human rights, regardless of the major responsibilities which with it was faced at the national level and the expectations that the people had with regard to accountability and transitional justice, which needed to be completed prior to the initiation of the reconciliation process and the compensation of victims
- Recommending State
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
A public policy based on harnessing the work of NGOs
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
A public policy based on collaboration between the State and civil society in the area of human rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
A public policy based on the State's strengthening of the legal framework for human rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
A policy that takes account of Gabon's treaty-related commitments and the effective application of its laws.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation reaffirmed the commitment of Ghana to uphold human rights in the country. To this end, the Government shall continue to consult with all stakeholders in the country to ensure that respect for the human rights in Ghana is further improved and advanced, and remains an inclusive process
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ghana is furthermore committed to ensuring that businesses in the mining sector as well as in the other sectors of the economy give due regard to human rights issues in their operations. Ghana welcomes the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights for implementing the United Nations Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework as it will help the country address protection gaps in respect of business-related human rights abuses
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Business and human rights
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Mali is ready to consider the recommendations made by the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions with a view to obtaining A status accreditation
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To draw up a national action plan for the implementation of recommendations resulting from national consultations on corruption and financial crime (2009-2013)
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Corruption
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Designing schools that are in tune with the wider world
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Orienting secondary and higher education towards vocational courses
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Establishing training facilities tailored to meet demand, particularly in the sectors of agriculture, livestock, environment, construction and public works, crafts, transportation, culture, mining and energy, information technology and telecommunications
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Alleviating extreme poverty and hunger in the country
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to food
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Promoting primary education for all
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Promoting the values of integrity, transparency and efficiency in the management of public affairs
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Corruption
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Burkina Faso undertook to submit an interim report on progress made in the implementation of the recommendations of the universal periodic review to the Human Rights Council in 2015.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation reiterated the commitment of Cameroon to continue implementing the recommendations accepted in 2009 and those to be agreed upon at the end of the present review
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Comorian Government is committed to achieving self-sufficiency in food production by facilitating access to loans for fishing, animal husbandry and farming and providing the necessary expertise. Particular attention is devoted to the respective trade associations.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 18 - January 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to food
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Senegal aims to increase vaccination coverage from 80 to 90 per cent by introducing new vaccines against two of the three main causes of child mortality, pneumonia and rotavirus.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to health
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The aims pursued under the 2013-2017 development strategy include cutting down pretrial detention, improving child welfare services, strengthening penalties for infringing the rights of women, children and minorities, and improving conditions of imprisonment.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Detention
- Minority rights
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Mauritius then stated that it is committed to the protection of children from any form of abuse and exploitation and that a National Child Protection Strategy has been initiated in this regard.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Eritrea is fully committed to the achievement of the MDGs
- Recommending State
- Session
- 18 - January 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government has committed itself to the principles of health for all through primary health care reflected in the national PHC policy adopted in 1999.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 18 - January 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to health
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government is committed to protecting the rights of refugees and ensuring humane treatment.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Asylum-seekers - refugees
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ethiopia had also adopted the first National Human Rights Action Plan for the year 2013-2015 and was committed to build on the achievements and remarkable advances registered in meeting many of the Millennium Development Goals
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation reaffirmed Ethiopia's firm commitment to further strengthen the freedom of expression and peaceful assembly as well as zero-tolerance against torture.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government of The Gambia is committed to reducing poverty and has formulated a number of policies and strategies for this cause such as Vision 2020, The Development Strategy and Investment Programme for 2012 to 2015, called the Programme for Accelerated Growth and Employment (PAGE), which is the successor to the Poverty Reduction Strategy Programme II (PRSP II).
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Poverty
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Restoring security and social cohesion by strengthening the capacity of actors in the criminal justice system
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Committed to continuing its efforts to defend the principle of equality between men and women, women's access to education, the place of women in the world of work and the rights of women in the family.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government of Kenya is committed to reducing hunger and malnutrition.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to food
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government is committed to the establishment of an institutional and legislative framework for the provision of affordable legal aid and awareness services for all.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Enhancing food security by improving agricultural productivity and introducing high value cash crops, better farm management practices, irrigation and water harvesting.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government will continue to promote inclusive economic growth with the capacity to generate productive employment and reduce poverty.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Economic development thrives more effectively where good governance and the rule of law are maintained therefore promoting democracy, peace and stability by fighting crime and enhancing the role of Parliament, accountability and transparency will remain the Government's priority.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Liberia remains committed to protecting all with in its border from politically motivated disappearances.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Children's Law addresses child labour and exploitation, as does the Anti-Human Trafficking Act. In 2014, Liberia also launched a national policy to fight human trafficking. Liberia is committed to abolishing the worst forms of child labour
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation affirmed the commitment of the Government to uphold the human rights of all Basotho.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
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.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Government is committed to offer comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights services in tandem with the international, regional and national policies such as the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action, ICPD 10, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), African Union Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Policy Guidelines, the African Union Health Strategy, the Southern Africa Development Community Health Strategy, and the Maputo Plan of Action. Other national policies are the Malawi Reproductive Health Strategy 2006-2010, the Malawi Reproductive Health Service Delivery Guidelines, the Road Map for Accelerating the Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity in Malawi, the Malawi Accelerated Child Survival and Development Strategy, the National Gender Policy, and the Malawi Population Policy.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to health
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Adoption of the draft Personal and Family Code and the bill on abolition of the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Provision of support for the implementation of the Ten-Year Justice Development Programme (PRODEJ) and other programmes for the promotion and protection of human rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Stepping up action to eliminate discrimination against women, violence against women and the practice of female genital mutilation
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen democracy, good governance, the rule of law and human rights through bilateral and multilateral cooperation, particularly through the United Nations
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthening institutional support for the National Human Rights Commission and applying for its accreditation by the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Stress cooperation and constructive dialogue between members and non-members of the Human Rights Council with a view to enhancing the effective execution of the Council's mandate
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Support the active participation of non-governmental organizations and other civil society representatives in the work of the Council
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To extend a standing invitation to special mandate holders on human rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Special procedures
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
An inter-ministerial committee was established in 2002, the mandate of the committee was to facilitate treaty implementation, particularly reporting as required by the various international treaties. Due to capacity constraints both financial and human, this Committee has not delivered on its mandate effectively. The Government has recently made a commitment to strengthening the capacity of the committee and to this end is being assisted by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Recommending State
- Session
- 3 - December 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government expresses its commitment to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur [on Contemporary Forms of Racism],including in the event the Special Rapporteur expresses a wish to visit Botswana
- Recommending State
- Session
- 3 - December 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Racial discrimination
- Special procedures
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Action to combat impunity for human rights violations, other economic crimes and similar offences.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Impunity
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Adoption of new codes - the Criminal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Code of Military Justice - bills on which have been tabled in the National Assembly (last quarter of 2009)
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Preparation and adoption of the National Action Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights by 2010
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ratification of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries No. 169, of 27 June 1989, by the last quarter of 2009
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Indigenous peoples
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Rehabilitation of the National Human Rights Commission by 2010 at the latest
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation stated that the 52 recommendations supported by the Comoros represented a commitment and reiterated their firm intention to implement them. The country was deeply attached to the ideals of human rights and reiterated that the outcome of the review would be fully embraced by the Comoros.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Congolese authorities undertake to encourage the promotion and protection of human rights, the dissemination of the relevant international instruments and the training of public officials, especially law enforcement officers and justice officials who are responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
With regard to extending a standing invitation to Human Rights Council special rapporteurs, the Congolese delegation reiterated its commitment to cooperating with United Nations bodies.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
With regard to recommendations on elaborating laws specifically protecting human rights defenders, the delegation reaffirmed its commitment to continue discussions to set up a specific legal framework for them.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Equatorial Guinea committed itself to study each and every recommendation carefully, with the will to implement them.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ethiopia pledged to consider the ratification of additional instruments to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Ethiopia was also committed to signing the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and was considering its ratification in due course.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Enforced disappearances
- ESC rights - general
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Improve the human-rights capacity-building programme and step up efforts to promote and raise awareness of these rights.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Review the proposal by the National Council for Human Rights on the enactment of a unified law on the construction of places of worship.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The new leadership of Niger reaffirms its commitment to continued cooperation with the human rights treaty bodies and pledges to respect the obligations arising from the ratification of the various international human rights treaties to which Niger is a party. The authorities will cooperate with the Human Rights Council and implement all the recommendations of the universal periodic review
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Namibia remained committed to implementing the recommendations that enjoyed its support during the first cycle of the UPR.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Namibia remains committed to implementing the recommendations that enjoyed her support during the first cycle of the UPR and to participating in the second cycle of the UPR in an open and constructive manner.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Sao Tome and Principe also reaffirmed its compromise to do whatever it deems as appropriate in a reasonable period of time in order to ratify international human rights treaties mentioned in recommendations 64.1 to 64.14 and in recommendations 65.1, 65.2, 64.4, 65.5, 65.6, 65.6 and 65.9 of the Working Group report, and especially those which it has already signed.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Submission of periodic reports to various treaty bodies
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Implementation of the Millennium Development Goals and Government development Strategies
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Maintenance of peace, order, tranquility and stability in the country
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Public security
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen efforts to combat illiteracy
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to promote good governance
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Get the reporting schedule with treaty bodies back on track
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen awareness and training of women for leadership positions
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Publicize the recommendations of the universal periodic review
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen the capacity for following up on recommendations made by treaty bodies and during the universal periodic review
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to bring domestic legislation into line with international instruments
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Bring down the unemployment rate
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Accede to the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Right to education
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To establish a focal point within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide coordination with stakeholders and the international community
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To designate focal points within each relevant Government department and request other stakeholders to designate focal points to follow up and report on the implementation of human rights issues
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To inculcate human rights, voter education and civic education in the education curriculum of schools
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To mainstream human rights issues in the training curriculum of security agencies
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To develop and implement a national action plan on human rights issues
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government also has a commitment to allocate resources for the realisation of the MDGs by 2015. We pledge to work collaboratively and through international cooperation with all partners to this end. The next South African UPR report will, among others, be an encapsulation of progressive achievements in the intervening period
- Recommending State
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Promotion and protection of human rights is a continuous and unending process, and Ghana is committed to ensure that the institutions charged with that responsibility are further strengthened to carry out their mandates effectively
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government is committed to completing the drafting of the Land and Land Use Planning Bills and supports the preparation of Legislative Instrument for the Lands Act, the Land Use and Planning Act, the Lands Commission Act, and the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Acts
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to land
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
After calling on all its partners to help Burundi with support of all kinds, the head of the delegation reaffirmed the Government's commitment to continuing its policy of strengthening the democratic process and the rule of law, expanding civil liberties and improving the protection of human rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Justice
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation reiterated that the freedom of information bill will be taken to Parliament this year. There has been increase in the freedom of the press and the Government is committed to further addressing this matter within the remit of the current constitutional making process.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Zambia will remain committed to protecting the rights of all citizens without any form of discrimination
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To build capacity for the development of a communications and awarenessraising strategy that will engender a change of behaviour
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Workshop to determine how the gender perspective should be incorporated into the action plan for implementation of the universal periodic review recommendations
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- UPR process
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To facilitate women's access to credit and land
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to land
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To improve logistical and financial resources
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
To strengthen the institutional and normative framework
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Implementing plans to develop human resources and the health-care delivery system and further reforming the management of health facilities.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to health
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Consolidating medicine distribution channels
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to health
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Fairly redistributing the fruits of growth
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthening coordination and effectiveness in official development assistance
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Burkina Faso reaffirmed its commitment to cooperating with the different international bodies and hoped for assistance from all international and national actors for the implementation of the recommendations made.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government of Chad is committed to continuing to sign or ratify international norms while at the same time ensuring that those it has already ratified may be incorporated into domestic law.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Cameroon stated that for each accepted or rejected recommendations, it has made clear, precise and realistic commitments. For instance, regarding the issue of homosexuality, Cameroon was committed not to aggravate current criminal penalties, to continue to apply legal provisions, guarantee a fair trial to alleged homosexuals, and continue not to apply any discriminatory measure against them. Regarding the issue of freedom of expression, Cameroon was committed to strengthen the professionalism of journalists, continue to allocate public subsidy to the private media, strengthen the capacity of journalists and human rights defenders in the area of ethics and professional code of conduct, continue to promote freedom of expression and respect the outspokenness of the media, continue to apply measures applicable to press card holders in order to protect the State, and support the mission of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders to take place in Cameroon in October 2013.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Human rights defenders
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Special procedures
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Ethiopia was committed to further strengthening freedom of peaceful assembly in line with the Constitution and obligations of the country.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation stated that it wished to restate the commitment of Equatorial Guinea to continue to cooperate with the different bodies of the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and all people with good will that help in making efforts to improve in human rights affairs in the country.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 19 - May 2014
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
On the recommendations relating to the gender equality and the fight against violence against women, the delegation stated that the Government was committed to continue its social and institutional reforms so that women were protected against all forms of violence.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Adopting legislation on alternative measures to imprisonment for the administration of justice for juveniles
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Detention
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
With regard to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Guinea presented its initial report to the Committee against Torture on 6 May 2014. The Ministry of Human Rights took that opportunity to reiterate the commitment by Guinea to accede to the Optional Protocol.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
With regard to the fight against corruption, the Ministry of Justice, the Independent Anti-Corruption Office and the Committee for the Safeguard of Integrity had signed an agreement on 29 August 2014 to update their 10-year joint action plan. The three signatories had pledged to implement the action plan and increase efforts to combat corruption.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Corruption
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
With regard to the accession to international human rights treaties and withdrawal of reservations of already ratified conventions, the delegation stated that the Government was committed to review the legislations governing citizens' rights in line with the Constitution, and that it is currently reviewing reservations to Articles 2 and 16 of CEDAW in line of the new Constitution and in conformity with the Islamic Sharia.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government of Kenya has committed itself to ensuring the right to adequate housing through a number of policies, legislative and programmatic interventions.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to housing
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government is committed to ensuring a rapid and efficient transition to a two tier government under which county governments will assume full responsibility of the functions assigned to them under the constitution.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Lesotho will continue to declare zero tolerance to corruption and take concrete steps to eliminate it such as further strengthening the DCEO and the Financial Intelligence Unit which will assist law enforcement agencies in the investigation of money laundering, corruption and fraud.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Corruption
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Although the establishment and operationalization of the Human Rights Commission has been a lengthy process, the Government remains committed to its operationalization as it will complement the primary role of Government as a responsible agency for the promotion, protection and monitoring of human rights. Lesotho will continue to work with external stakeholders and development partners to operationalize the Commission.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Child and maternal mortality are the key indicators for the country's level of development as they reveal the state of quality of health of health services and health programmes. Lesotho will reduce child and maternal mortality by at least 25 percent by 2017.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to health
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Lesotho was committed to preventing illicit trafficking of conventional arms. The International Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons had been ratified and the Arms Trade Treaty had been signed.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Public security
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government was committed to creating about 10,000 jobs per year.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Regarding the reform of the justice system, the delegation stated that Liberia had made progress and was committed to enhancing the system and strengthening access to justice, particularly via the establishment of the regional hubs for justice and security. As mentioned earlier, the delegation stated that the standing invitation to the special procedures was being prepared and should be issued very soon
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
- Special procedures
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation stated that Liberia was committed to protecting the rights of Ebola survivors and orphans, and to improving the health-care system in the wake of the Ebola epidemic
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to health
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Republic of Liberia is committed to protecting and promoting the rights of vulnerable groups including, but not limited to, women, children, the elderly, refugees, persons with disabilities, persons living with HIV/AIDS, and LGBTI persons. The Agenda for Transformation and the National Human Rights Action Plan both make provisions for the protection of vulnerable groups as an area of national priority. The Government has also established and supported a number of ministries and agencies dedicated to addressing the interests of vulnerable groups, including the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, the Liberian Refugee, Repatriation, and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), the National Commission on Disabilities, and the National AIDS Commission (NAC).
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
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.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Civil society
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
The Government was committed to offering comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights services in tandem with international, regional and national policies. The delegation stated that there had been a decline of more than 50 per cent in child mortality.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to health
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Bahrain affirms its willingness to cooperate with the Committee against Torture on the implementation of article 20 of the Convention.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Bahrain affirms that it will include information in its future reports on the outcome of the universal periodic review and its impact on the human rights situation on the ground.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
It will liaise with the President of the Human Rights Council and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the possible organization of visits that might prove useful for the purposes of discussions and consultations.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Law enforcement agencies will increase the number of training courses and workshops that they run on the protection and promotion of human rights.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Submission of a report, during the next review, on the fulfilment of existing voluntary pledges.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination pointed out that Bahraini law provides no definition of racial discrimination that includes the criteria set out in article 1 of the Convention. The Committee also asked for additional information on housing. The Kingdom of Bahrain will duly include in its next report to the Committee additional information on the follow-up to the Committee's concluding observations and recommendations.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Racial discrimination
- Right to housing
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Sri Lanka will also work with Member States and relevant United Nations bodies to assist the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to formulate proposals for treaty body reforms, with a view to making the treaty body system more effective and in line with present-day requirements of Member States.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Sri Lanka, manifesting its commitment to promote people-oriented development, will work towards the alleviation of poverty and achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 through continued investment in social infrastructure, education, and health services in line with the vision of the Government of Sri Lanka for social and economic development.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to development
- Right to education
- Right to health
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The MSAR [Macao Special Administrative Region] Government commits to improve social rights. Cooperation with the civil society and NGOs will be enhanced.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The MSAR [Macao Special Administrative Region] Government is committed to fully protect personal freedom and human dignity, inter alia, by reinforcing preventive measures and suppressing the trafficking of human beings and the exploitation of women and children and protecting victims' rights.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
In line with the commitment to a government more accountable to the citizens, the MSAR Government shall strengthen its accountability system for bureau directors, department heads and division chiefs in systemic and disciplinary terms.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Other
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The MSAR [Macao Special Administrative Region] Government pledges to increase its fight against corruption. To this end, the scope and powers of the CAC shall be broadened and reinforced. The CAC's jurisdiction will be extended to the private sector, in order for the MSAR Government and the community to play a bigger part in building a probity culture. Anti-corruption mechanisms for administration and financial management systems related to public resources shall be put in place. Additional efforts shall be undertaken, together with the civil society and NGOs, to further promote a corruption-free society and to maximize the effectiveness of publicity campaigns to build a clean society.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
- Corruption
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The MSAR [Macao Special Administrative Region] Government commits to extend compulsory education until the end of secondary school.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Right to education
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The MSAR [Macao Special Administrative Region] Government shall strive to maintain a proper balance between the enjoyment of civil and political rights and social, economic and cultural rights, particular consideration being given to the rights of vulnerable groups, such as the disabled, the elderly, the children, the women and persons under custody.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Development of policies to create rural employment opportunities, launching of projects, and encouragement of capacity-building and higher levels of training for women in local communities
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Vanuatu has committed itself to adhere to international human rights obligations, by ratifying four human rights conventions namely: CRC and its optional protocols, CEDAW and its optional protocol, CRPD, ICCPR.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Disability rights
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Paying due attention to preventing and combating trafficking in women and children, strengthening education and information on the elimination of discrimination against the victims of trafficking and job and income generation for them, finding solution to the issues of child labour, street children and violence against children, close cooperation with other countries, especially in the region, on combating trafficking in women and children and transnational crime,
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Narrowing the gender gap in education and illiteracy
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Right to education
- Women's rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
With regard to the international human rights treaties: Consideration of withdrawal of its reservations to Article 5 of the CRC Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, consideration of accession to a number of ILO Conventions and the Convention against Torture, ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The Government of Yemen is prepared to promote the principle of a broad partnership between the Government and civil society organizations in the area of human rights and to support their active involvement in the integrated development process
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The Yemeni Government is studying a European Union initiative to establish an independent national human rights institution that complies with the Paris Principles, and has begun work on establishing a committee composed of representatives of the Ministry of Human Rights and the Office of the Prime Minister to study the feasibility of establishing such an institution in the foreseeable future
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Implementation of all recommendations of international committees concerning the promotion of human rights in practice
- Recommending State
- Session
- 5 - May 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The Government undertook the commitment to submit all reports due to the human rights mechanisms within the next 24 months
- Recommending State
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Review the reservations which the Republic of Iraq made when acceding to international human rights treaties
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen efforts to bring domestic human rights legislation into line with international human rights law
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Complete the procedures for ratifying the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Provide regular periodic reports to the United Nations treaty bodies and submit them in a timely fashion.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
A study will be conducted of a draft law on the welfare of persons with disabilities to guarantee these persons greater rights in respect of rehabilitation, training, employment, housing, health care, education, social welfare, etc. The State will do what it can to preserve the human dignity of these persons, integrate them into society and involve them in all areas of life as productive members of Kuwait society.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Disability rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Efforts will be continued to find appropriate solutions for persons who are illegal residents and to grant Kuwaiti nationality to those entitled to it.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Migrants
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Steps will be taken to create a children's court to settle family disputes.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The State will establish a national body to deal with all human rights matters.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 8 - May 2010
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Solomon Islands further stated that it had recently sent an invitation to the OHCHR Regional Office for an in-country assessment for the purpose of establishing an office in Solomon Islands.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 11 - May 2011
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Technical assistance and cooperation
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure bringing into force the Omani Law of the Child in pursuit of its national strategy on children and in line with its CRC obligations.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue the integration of human rights education in the remaining grades in schools.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 10 - January 2011
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Thailand will become a party to the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, ILO Conventions No. 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise and No. 98 on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining
- Recommending State
- Session
- 12 - October 2011
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- International instruments
- Labour rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Prosecutions of cases involving allegations of child abuse and exploitation will be expedited through the modality of an inter-agency mechanism to identify deficiencies in the system, propose appropriate remedial measures and coordinate and monitor implementation of such measures
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
In conclusion, the Islamic Republic of Iran wishes to reiterate its firm commitment to continue constructive cooperation with the United Nations human rights machineries, in particular with the Human Rights Council and the UPR mechanism.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Treaty bodies
- UPR process
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The delegation expressed the Government's commitment to continue its work towards further improvement of national legislation and practice in human rights, taking into account international standards and commitments.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International instruments
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The Government is committed to addressing issues for people with disabilities, for example by providing easy access through the Class Rehabilitation Program that includes ramp access for children with disabilities.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Rights of the Child
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
The Government was strongly committed to upholding and ensuring human rights for its people, the delegation took careful note of the comments made during the UPR session, and Kiribati would continue to work hard in meeting its human rights obligations.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
136.3
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those that have a bearing on human rights
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Issues
- Right to development
136.5
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Develop the operational mechanisms of human rights commissions and agencies in accordance with the best international standards
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Issues
- Other
136.6
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
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
- Session
- 37 - November 2020
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- ESC rights - general
- International instruments