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Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Decriminalize abortion, and legalize it in cases of rape, incest and fetal impairment

Continue efforts to empower women and increase their representation in the judiciary

Continue the defence and promotion of its cultural heritage

Increase efforts to implement the 2019 National Reconciliation Framework

Continue strengthening national human rights institutions

Consider the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Strengthen social protection floors catering for the vulnerable and marginalized groups in society

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Continue with programmes to address and work on the elimination of violence against women

Decriminalize abortion and legalize it in cases of rape, incest and foetal impairment

Continue advancing in measures to prevent and effectively combat hate speech with racist content

Consider adopting national legislation for recognizing the refugee status and establishing procedures for refugee protection

Guarantee that the rights of transmission of nationality to descendants and spouses are applied with a gender perspective

Consider expediting the appointment of head of the Office of the Ombudsperson of the Nation, in compliance with the Paris Principles

Take all necessary measures to reduce the gender pay gap and address occupational gender segregation

Continue efforts to combat gender-based violence, child sexual abuse and exploitation

Continue efforts to protect women and children against human trafficking

Strengthen implementation of its anti-human trafficking efforts, particularly through its National Action Plan

Continue to allocate funds for the development of inclusive education, including for the children of irregular migrants

Continue efforts to promote sustainable economic and social development to raise people’s standard of living

Continue efforts for preventing, combating and monitoring all forms of violence and abuse against women and children

Take further steps to continue to improve living standards and to strengthen the social security system

Carry out programmes to raise awareness among the population regarding gender equality

Adopt policies for creating more job opportunities for unemployed youth

Continue to strengthen social protection policies for children and their families, with a specific focus on those in need

Implement a mechanism to ensure the preservation and use of Indigenous languages

Redouble efforts to guarantee greater protection of the human rights of migrants and foreigners

Continue efforts to eliminate all forms of child labour, and continue to offer education opportunities to all

Guarantee equal access for all to comprehensive sexuality education

Change the current minimum age of marriage, to conform with articles 1 and 4 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Improve and expand comprehensive early childhood care and education

Strengthen protection against discrimination by private actors against persons with disabilities in the Disability Discrimination Act

Enhance legal provisions combating discrimination against women and girls

Continue to implement the “Housing for All” policy to realize Sustainable Development Goal 11

Continue the expansion of access to education, especially at the primary and secondary levels

Adopt measures to reduce unemployment

Continue efforts to effectively implement the integrated plan for child development

Protect and ensure the rights of persons belonging to religious minorities

Amend the Code of Military Justice and other relevant texts in order to prohibit the arraignment of civilians before military justice

Scale up efforts to combat racism, racial discrimination and racial profiling

Continue efforts and initiatives to improve the functioning of the justice system

Adopt further effective measures to improve women’s political participation and provide training and support to women candidates

Continue ongoing efforts to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities

Ensure the effective implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act

Continue its efforts to make education accessible for all, especially girls and others in vulnerable situations

Strengthen the existing legal framework to adequately address and prevent sexual harassment

Implement recommendations concerning the detention of undocumented migrants

Continue its efforts to combat hate crimes, by taking effective measures to deter hate speech and racism

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Ratify the Convention against Discrimination in Education

Accede to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Encourage the empowerment and participation of women in political life

118.108 Support, through economic and social policies, the institution of the family and the preservation of family values (Haiti);

Continue taking steps to address gender-based violence, including through stringent punishments for perpetrators

Strictly enforce anti-slavery laws and combat discrimination against descendants of former slaves

Beef up measures to fight early child marriage and female genital mutilation

Modify current legislation to explicitly prohibit corporal punishment of children in all settings

Promote the necessary legislative changes to prevent, reduce and solve cases of statelessness in its territory