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inter alia, Syrian asylum seekers, and encouraged Andorra to consider acceding to the
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.
78.
Burkina Faso welcomed the efforts made by Andorra to implement the
recommendations from the second cycle of the universal periodic review, including through
the improvement of laws and policies. It invited Andorra to step up its efforts to address
violence against women and children and to combat racism and intolerance.
79.
Canada welcomed the measures taken by Andorra to advance human rights, including
those aimed at improving and protecting the well-being of children and promoting equal
educational opportunities.
80.
Georgia commended Andorra on its efforts to implement the recommendations it had
received during the previous review cycle in 2015. Georgia highlighted the standing
invitation Andorra had extended to the special procedures of the Human Rights Council, the
extension of the Ombudsperson’s powers and the ratification of several human right treaties.
Georgia welcomed the adoption of the decree determining the regulations for the National
Commission for the Prevention of Gender-based and Domestic Violence.
81.
With regard to the questions asked by Pakistan, Panama, the Philippines, Germany,
Timor-Leste and Argentina, the delegation of Andorra noted that the recommendation had
already been made several times that Andorra establish a national human rights institution in
accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion
and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). The matter had been thoroughly
considered and it had been found that there already was an institution in Andorra with the
required mandate, the Office of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman’s mandate had been
broadened several times, bringing it closer to the requirements of the Paris Principles. The
delegation also recalled that Andorra was a country of 77,000 inhabitants with a small
administration, which made it difficult to create new institutions.
82.
Commenting on a recommendation made by Portugal, the delegation indicated that
the Government was preparing an integrated mental health plan to help prevent mental health
disorders from arising and support recovery in a manner respectful of human rights. As the
plan also aimed to eliminate discrimination and support patients and their families, it was
being drawn up with their participation.
83.
The Vice-President of the Human Rights Council thanked the delegation of Andorra
and expressed regret that technical problems had been experienced during the meeting. The
delegation thanked all the States that had taken part in the universal periodic review of
Andorra.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations
84.
The following recommendations will be examined by Andorra, which will
provide responses in due time, but no later than the forty-sixth session of the Human
Rights Council:
84.1
Ratify the main human rights international treaties, including the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced
Disappearance (Italy);
84.2
Ratify the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights as well as the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Mexico);
84.3
Ratify the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons,
Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention
against Transnational Organized Crime (Panama);
84.4
Consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of
the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the Domestic
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