N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Turkey is committed to supporting the full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in social life, advancing their rights, protecting their dignity, and promoting their access to employment, education, goods and services.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Turkey's commitment to expanding the scope of fundamental rights and freedoms as well as upholding democracy and the rule of law continued unabated.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Sweden emphasizes its commitment to uphold and respect the principle of non-refoulement, in accordance with international conventions and agreements, for persons under Swedish jurisdiction.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Asylum-seekers - refugees
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Swedish state's commitment to promote the Sami people%u2019s opportunities to preserve and develop their own cultural and community life was also strengthened.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- Indigenous peoples
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The delegation reiterated the commitment of Spain to present a mid-term report to strengthen the follow-up of the recommendations supported or partially supported.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- UPR process
- 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 delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic reiterated the commitment of the Government to maintaining equality, justice and the rule of law.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The delegation reiterated the firm commitment of Kyrgyzstan to improving the human rights protection system and ensuring the compliance of national law with the international human rights system.
- 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 delegation highlighted the Government's commitment to strengthening the rule of law and democratic institutions. Fully aware of the existing human rights issues, the Government had strengthened its efforts to improve the respect of human rights and of the rule of law in past years.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Kyrgyzstan is firmly committed to protecting and promoting all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
- 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
Kuwait remained firmly committed to submitting its periodic reports to treaty bodies
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Government was strongly committed to upholding and ensuring human rights for its people, the delegation took careful note of the comments made during the UPR session, and Kiribati would continue to work hard in meeting its human rights obligations.
- 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 of Kiribati commits to continuing and completing work on the implementation of the key priorities under the Kiribati Development Plan. Kiribati commits to working with partners nationally, regionally and internationally to implement its human rights obligations.
- 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 is committed to addressing issues for people with disabilities, for example by providing easy access through the Class Rehabilitation Program that includes ramp access for children with disabilities.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 21 - January 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Rights of the Child
- 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