124.41
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Improve access to adequate sexual and reproductive health services, in particular to antenatal, delivery and postnatal services
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Right to health
- Sexual and reproductive rights
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Apr 23, 2021
124.37
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish the death penalty and accede to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Death penalty
- International instruments
- Date added
- Apr 23, 2021
124.27
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider abolishing the death penalty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Apr 23, 2021
124.25
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Repeal all legal provisions criminalizing sexual activity between consenting adults, and mandate the Malawi Human Rights Commission to protect the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Apr 23, 2021
124.23
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize formally consensual same-sex relations between adults, and introduce comprehensive anti-discrimination laws inclusive of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex community
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Apr 23, 2021
122.161
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure greater law enforcement capacity to investigate cases of suspected sexual assault
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Gender-based violence
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Apr 23, 2021
122.138
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Introduce further measures to provide for equitable access to education by women across all education sectors
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Apr 23, 2021
122.134
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Implement the commitment made by the Government at the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development to provide 12 years of quality free education for every child, ensuring that girls and boys enjoy a full primary and secondary education and equal access to vocational, technical and higher education courses
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Date added
- Apr 23, 2021
122.59
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts to develop and strengthen the necessary legislative frameworks that address cross-sectoral environmental challenges, including climate change and disaster risk reduction frameworks
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Environment and human rights
- Date added
- Apr 23, 2021
122.45
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish an adequately resourced independent police complaints commission, as provided for in the Police Act of 2010
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Apr 23, 2021
122.27
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Finalize the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act 2006 to include definitions of sexual harassment and its position in relation to intimate partner violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Gender-based violence
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Apr 23, 2021
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Move to abolish the death penalty, accede to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Death penalty
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Repeal all legal provisions criminalising sexual activity between consenting adults and encourage the Malawi Human Rights Commission to include in its mandate the protection of the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review the cases of those sentenced under the now-abolished mandatory capital punishment for treason and murder and provide appropriate resentencing decisions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Establish and resource an independent police complaints commission to track and investigate complaints, in line with section 128 of Malawi's Police Act
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to strengthen the Malawi Human Rights Commission's independence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Repeal legislation discriminating against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that domestic laws are in conformity with international human rights obligations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take measures, including through legislation, to ensure equality of women, particularly in decision-making processes and access to basic services and infrastructure
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 9 - November 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Finalize and implement the draft National Action Plan for Children, and put in place effective national legislation and policies to protect the rights of children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
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