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Consider the ratification of a number of core human rights conventions

Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Consider the ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Take further steps to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Continue cooperation with the United Nations special procedure mandate holders in an open, constructive and comprehensive manner

Continue its constructive engagement and cooperation with the international human rights mechanisms to promote and protect all human rights in the country

Facilitate visits by Human Rights Council special procedure mandate holders

Enhance cooperation with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council and accept all pending requests for country visits by mandate holders, in line with Turkmenistan’s standing invitation

Continue constructive cooperation with international human rights mechanisms

Cooperate with the International Committee of the Red Cross and other relevant international bodies and agencies in order to improve conditions of detention in Turkmenistan

Facilitate the visits of special procedure mandate holders who have requested to visit Turkmenistan

Fully cooperate with the United Nations, facilitate all pending requests for visits by the special procedures and respond favourably and constructively to the Views of the Human Rights Committee

Continue to improve Turkmenistan’s domestic legislation and bring it into line with its international human rights obligations

Strengthen cooperation with the United Nations on new national programmes, especially the National Programme of Socioeconomic Development adopted in 2022

Pursue efforts to bring the national legislation into line with Turkmenistan’s international human rights obligations

Continue close cooperation with OHCHR to enhance human rights capacity

Maintain its activities on harmonizing national legislation with international norms of ratified conventions (Türkiye);

Continue legal reforms aimed at promoting human rights

Continue practical steps aimed at the development of the institutional and human rights infrastructure to better implement its human rights obligations

Continue national efforts to strengthen the link between human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals through the National Human Rights Action Plan

Strengthen efforts towards achieving and fully implementing the National Human Rights Action Plan 2021–2025

Continue efforts to ensure the proper functioning and full independence of the Ombudsperson’s Office, in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights

Continue actions under the National Human Rights Action Plan 2021–2025 to strengthen measures for good governance and to realize the Sustainable Development Goals

Continue efforts to strengthen the institutional capacity and competence of the Office of the Ombudsperson in Turkmenistan for accreditation by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions

Take further measures to ensure that the Office of the Ombudsperson complies with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights

Ensure the full compliance of the Office of the Ombudsperson with the Paris Principles and provide it with sufficient human and financial resources to carry out its mandate

Support respect for the rule of law by strengthening the mandate and independent role of the Ombudsperson and the Ombudsperson’s Office

Continue to strengthen the capacity of the Ombudsperson’s Office

Establish a national human rights institution compliant with the Paris Principles