N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Notwithstanding these achievements, the Government recognises the enormous challenges that the country face, and remains committed in advancing the rights and welfare of the people, with a particular focus on reducing inequality, empowering youth, and furthering socio-economic progress. The Maldives is highly prone to the unique posed by its small size, geographic dispersion, and climate change. These challenges remain significant hindrances in the country's progress towards full consolidation of democracy, a progress that is often punctuated by structural deficiencies, lack of capacity, and technical expertise
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 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 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
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
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
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 is committed to creating an environment that promotes sustainable economic growth while ensuring that the rights and welfare of its workers are protected.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Right to development
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Integrate special needs education for people with disabilities for 2013 to 2015 under the National Sustainable Development Plan - Action Plan 2015
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Right to development
- Right to education
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Particularly promote realization of the right to development, as an inalienable right, and support ongoing efforts to further develop the concept and its operationalization
- Recommending State
- Session
- 16 - May 2013
- 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
Despite the constraints faced as a Small Island Developing State, Barbados is committed to a human rights based approach to development, to the principles of good governance, the rule of law and ensuring that its people have the highest levels of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- ESC rights - general
- Justice
- Right to development
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Ministry is committed to bringing an increasingly research based, evidence driven approach to the practice of social development and poverty reduction.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 15 - January 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General 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 will continue initiatives directed at reconstruction and restoration of physical and social infrastructure in areas within and proximate to the former theatres of conflict
- Recommending State
- Session
- 14 - October 2012
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The government will continue to work with these non-governmental organisations so as to develop a constructive dialogue with them in advancing the country's socio-economic development.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 6 - December 2009
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Civil society
- ESC rights - general
- Right to development
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
In concluding, the representative of Barbados reiterated his country's commitment to a strong human rights platform and a rights-based approach to development.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 3 - December 2008
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Right to development
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Sri Lanka will continue to work towards the economic development of the Eastern Province, which will uplift standards of living and the realization of social, economic and cultural rights, and also assist strengthening and smooth functioning of democratic institutions. Sri Lanka will also promote the dissemination and inculcation of best practices, good governance and political pluralism, as well as take measures for the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-combatants, particularly children and young persons
- Recommending State
- Session
- 2 - May 2008
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- Justice
- Right to development
- Rights of the Child
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
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