N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019