Appendix 2: Implementation status of UPR recommendations
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No
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Recommendation
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Response
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Implementation
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1-4, 6
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Ratify the OPCAT (Republic of Moldova, Azerbaijan, Maldives, New Zealand, Denmark)
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Accepted
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Not implemented
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3-5
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Establish a National Preventative Mechanism (Maldives, New Zealand, Mexico)
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Accepted
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Not implemented
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7
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Accede to the remaining core human rights instruments to which it is yet to become a party (Thailand)
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Accepted-in-part
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Not implemented
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7-9
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Ratify or consider ratifying CED (Thailand, France, Argentina)
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Accepted-in-part
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Not implemented
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9
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Study the possibility of signing and ratifying CED and ICRMW (Argentina)
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Accepted-in-part
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Not implemented
|
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10
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Consider acceding to ICRMW; ratify ICRMW; engage in consultations with a view to possible accession to ICRMW; ratify ICRMW (Algeria, Bolivia, Turkey, Philippines, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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Rejected
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|
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11
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Ratify ILO Convention No. 169 (Bolivia)
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Accepted-in-part
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Not implemented
|
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12
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Consider ratifying ILO Convention No. 169 (Norway)
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Accepted
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Not implemented
|
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13, 16
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Withdraw reservations to CRC (Hungary, Denmark)
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Accepted-in-part
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Not implemented
|
|
14
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Consider withdrawing reservations to article 4 (a) of ICERD (Republic of Korea)
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Accepted
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Not implemented
|
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15-16
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Withdraw reservations to article 4 (a) of ICERD (South Africa, Denmark)
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Accepted-in-part
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Not implemented
|
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16
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Withdraw reservations to ICERD, CEDAW, ICCPR and CRC (Denmark)
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Accepted-in-part
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Not implemented
|
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17
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Bring its legislation and practices into line with international obligations (Sweden)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
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18, 19, 21
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Incorporate human rights obligations into domestic law (France, Jordan, Timor-Leste)
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Accepted-in-part
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Partly implemented
|
|
20
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Continue efforts in strengthening mechanisms for the effective incorporation of international human rights obligations and standards into its domestic legislation (Argentina)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
|
22
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Consider adopting or adopt a comprehensive Human Rights Act (Canada, Ukraine, Russian Federation, Norway)
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Rejected
|
|
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23
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Focus on nationwide enforcement of its existing anti-discrimination law (United States)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
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24
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Fully implement the Racial Discrimination Act and the revision of federal laws to be compatible with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Norway)
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Accepted-in-part
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Partly implemented
|
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25
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Consider re-instating the Racial Discrimination Act into the Northern Territory Emergency Response and other subsequent arrangements (Canada)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
|
27
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Facilitate the provision of sufficient funding and staffing for the Australian Human Rights Commission and different commissioners (Bolivia)
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Accepted
|
|
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28
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Establish a National Children's Commissioner (New Zealand)
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Accepted-in-part
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Implemented
|
|
29
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Consider establishing an independent commissioner for child rights (Poland)
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Accepted
|
Implemented
|
|
30
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Continue measures for the adoption of the new National Action Plan on Human Rights (Azerbaijan)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
|
31
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Adopt a rights-based approach to climate change policy at home and abroad, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to safe levels that are consistent with the full enjoyment of human rights (Maldives)
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Accepted-in-part
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Partly implemented
|
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32-33
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Develop a comprehensive poverty reduction and social inclusion strategy, which would integrate economic, social and cultural rights (Ghana, Pakistan)
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Accepted-in-part
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Partly implemented
|
|
34
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Adopt the necessary legislation to ensure that no one is extradited to a State where they would be in danger of the death penalty (France)
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Accepted
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Implemented
|
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35
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Follow-up on the implementation of recommendations of human rights mechanisms (Austria)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
|
36
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Consider implementing the recommendations of human rights treaty bodies and special procedures concerning indigenous people (Jordan)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
|
37
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Implement the recommendations made by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous people after his visit in 2009 (Norway)
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Accepted-in-part
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Partly implemented
|
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38
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Consider implementing the recommendations of UNHCR, human rights treaty bodies and special procedures with respect to asylum-seekers and irregular immigrants especially children (Jordan)
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Accepted
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Not implemented
|
|
39
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Abolish non-therapeutic sterilisation without consent (Denmark, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany)
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Accepted-in-part
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Not implemented
|
|
40, 41
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Continue pursuance of the draft National Disability Strategy; complete a general framework of measures to ensure equality of chances for people with disabilities (Botswana, Republic of Moldova)
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Accepted
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Implemented
|
|
42
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Ensure efforts to harmonize and consolidate Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws address all prohibited grounds of discrimination and promote substantive equality (United Kingdom)
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Accepted
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Not implemented
|
|
43
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Grant comprehensive protection to rights of equality in federal law (Pakistan, India)
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Accepted-in-part
|
Partly implemented
|
|
44
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Enact comprehensive legislation which prohibits discrimination on all grounds to ensure the full enjoyment of all human rights by every member of society (South Africa)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
|
45, 66
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Continue its efforts to harmonize and consolidate its domestic legislation against all forms of discrimination (Argentina, Colombia)
|
Accepted
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Not implemented
|
|
46
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Strengthen the federal legislation to combat discrimination and ensure an effective implementation with a view to a better protection of the rights of vulnerable persons, in particular, children, persons in detention and persons with disabilities (Morocco)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
|
48
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Put an end, in practice and in law, to systematic discrimination on the basis of race in particular against women of certain vulnerable groups (Islamic Republic of Iran)
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Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
49
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Further ensure that everyone is entitled to equal respect and to a fair participation with full enjoyment of equal rights and opportunities in economic, political, social and cultural developments as incorporated in the laws and plans of action (Cambodia)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
|
50
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Take appropriate measures to reduce the development gap and social disparities so as to enhance the full enjoyment of all human rights for all Australian people, especially in the areas of economic, cultural and social rights (Viet Nam)
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Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
51, 53-54
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Intensify its efforts to further combat gender discrimination (Norway, South Africa, Japan)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
|
52
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Strengthen the Sex Discrimination Act as indicated in the national report, and consider the adoption of temporary special measures (Israel)
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Accepted
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Not implemented
|
|
55
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Adopt targets of 40 per cent representation of women on public and private sector boards (Norway)
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Accepted-in-part
|
Partly implemented
|
|
56
|
Remain steadfast in pursuing its policies towards gender equality, in particular through its Fair Work Act (Botswana)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
57
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Further strengthen its efforts to promote equality, non-discrimination and tolerance through the monitoring of racially motivated violence (Thailand)
|
Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
|
57-58
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Step up measures, such as human rights education in schools, so as to promote a more tolerant and inclusive society (Thailand, Japan)
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Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
59-64
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Strengthen further the measures to combat discrimination against minority communities and continue its efforts to promote multicultural and racial tolerance (Algeria, Sweden, Singapore, Malaysia, Morocco, Yemen)
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Accepted
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Partly implemented
|
|
65
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Implement additional measures to combat discrimination and violence against the Arab population and Australian Muslims, against recently arrived migrants and also foreign students (essentially coming from India) (Russian Federation)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
66-68
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Move forward with the promulgation of laws protecting persons against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or gender (Columbia, Switzerland, New Zealand)
|
Accepted
|
Implemented
|
|
69
|
Take measures to ensure consistency and equality across individual States in recognizing same-sex relationships (United Kingdom)
|
Accepted
|
Implemented
|
|
70
|
Amend the Marriage Act to allow same-sex partners to marry and to recognize same-sex marriages from overseas (Norway)
|
Rejected
|
|
|
71
|
Enact legislation to ensure the humane treatment of prisoners (Hungary)
|
Accepted
|
Not implemented
|
|
47, 72
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Strengthen efforts to combat family violence against women and children (Viet Nam, United States)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
73-74
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Adapt its legislation to ensure greater security for women and children (Islamic Republic of Iran, Switzerland)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
75
|
Introduce a full prohibition of corporal punishment within the family in all states and territories (Russian Federation)
|
Rejected
|
|
|
76-81
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Advance and accelerate implementation of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children (Azerbaijan, Canada, Switzerland, Norway, Mexico, Philippines)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
82
|
Ensure that all victims of violence have access to counselling and assistance with recovery (Hungary)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
83
|
Continue to work and coordinate with countries in the region to strengthen the regional framework to deal with irregular migration and human trafficking in a comprehensive and sustainable manner (Thailand)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
84
|
Strengthen further its commitment to the Bali process as the principal mechanism in the region which deals with people smuggling and trafficking (Indonesia)
|
Accepted
|
Implemented
|
|
85
|
Consider using the OHCHR's Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking as a guide in its anti-trafficking measures (Philippines)
|
Accepted
|
Implemented
|
|
86
|
Increase its efforts to fight human trafficking (Azerbaijan)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
87
|
Increase efforts to criminally prosecute trafficking offenders (United States)
|
Accepted
|
Implemented
|
|
88
|
Take effective legal measures to prohibit the use of excessive force and the use of “Tasers” by the police against various groups of peoples (Islamic Republic of Iran)
|
Accepted-in-part
|
Not implemented
|
|
89
|
Further improve the administration of justice and the rule of law including by setting up appropriate mechanisms in order to ensure adequate and independent investigation of police use of force, police misconduct and police-related deaths (Malaysia)
|
Accepted
|
Not implemented
|
|
90
|
Implement specific steps to combat the high level of deaths of indigenous persons in places of detention (Russian Federation)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
91
|
Introduce a requirement that all deaths in custody be reviewed and investigated by independent bodies tasked with considering prevention of deaths and implement the recommendations of Coronial and other investigations and enquiries (New Zealand)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
92
|
Increase the provision of legal advice to indigenous peoples with due translation services reaching especially indigenous women of the most remote communities (Bolivia)
|
Accepted
|
Not implemented
|
|
93
|
Implement measures in order to address the factors leading to an overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the prison population (Austria)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
94
|
Examine possibilities to increase the use of non-custodial measures (Austria)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
95
|
Enhance the contacts and communication between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and representatives of the law enforcement officials and enhance the training of those officials with respect to cultural specificities of the above communities (Austria)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
96
|
Improve the human rights elements of its training for law enforcement personnel (United States)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
97
|
Establish a National Compensation Tribunal to provide compensation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that are negatively affected by the assimilation policy (Slovenia)
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Rejected
|
|
|
98
|
Take regular measures to prevent hate speech, including prompt legal action against those who incite discrimination or violence motivated by racial, ethnic or religious reasons (Brazil)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
99
|
Develop a national pay strategy to monitor pay gaps mechanisms and establish a comprehensive childcare policy, as recommended by the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Israel)
|
Accepted-in-part
|
Partly implemented
|
|
100
|
Remove, in law and in practice, restrictions on the rights of workers to strike, as recommended by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Israel)
|
Accepted-in-part
|
Not implemented
|
|
101
|
Step up efforts to ensure that people living in the remote and rural areas, in particular the indigenous peoples, receive adequate support services relating to accommodation and all aspects of health and education (Malaysia)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
102
|
Reform the Native Title Act 1993, amending strict requirements which can prevent the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from exercising the right to access and control their traditional lands and take part in cultural life (United Kingdom)
|
Accepted-in-part
|
Partly implemented
|
|
103
|
Institute a formal reconciliation process leading to an agreement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (Slovenia)
|
Accepted-in-part
|
Partly implemented
|
|
104, 105, 107
|
Continue the process of constitutional reform in order to better recognize the rights of indigenous peoples (France, Columbia, Guatemala)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
106
|
Revise its Constitution, legislation, public policies and programmes for implementation of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Bolivia, Ghana, Hungary, Denmark)
|
Accepted-in-part
|
Partly implemented
|
|
108
|
Include in its national norms recognition and adequate protection of the culture, values and spiritual and religious practices of indigenous peoples (Bolivia)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
26, 109, 111-113
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Promote the inclusion and participation of indigenous peoples and Torres Strait Islanders in processes or decision-making that may affect their interests (Slovenia, Bolivia, Mexico, Indonesia, Austria)
|
Accepted
|
Not implemented
|
|
110
|
Strengthen efforts and take effective measures with the aim of ensuring enjoyment of all rights for indigenous people, including participation in decision-making bodies (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
|
Accepted
|
Not implemented
|
|
114-117
|
Continue and/or intensify efforts to narrow the gap in opportunities and life outcomes between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians (France, Singapore, Thailand, Jordan)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
118
|
Carry out, in consultation with the communities concerned, a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of actions and strategies aimed at improving socio-economic conditions of indigenous peoples and if necessary correct these actions (Belgium)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
119
|
Take immediate legal measures to remove restrictions against access of indigenous women and children to appropriate health and education services and employment opportunities (Islamic Republic of Iran)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
120
|
Continue efforts to increase the representation of indigenous women in decision-making posts (Morocco)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
121
|
Safeguard the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers (Sweden)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
122-123
|
Ensure the processing of asylum-seekers' claims in accordance with the United Nations Refugee Convention (Slovenia, Norway)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
124-125
|
Ensure in its domestic law that the principle of non-refoulement is respected when proceeding with the return of asylum-seekers to countries (Slovenia, Ghana)
|
Accepted
|
Not implemented
|
|
126
|
Repeal the provisions of the Migration Act 1958 relating to the mandatory detention; revise the Migration Law of 1958 so that federal initiatives do not penalize foreign migrants in an irregular situation (Pakistan, Guatemala)
|
Rejected
|
|
|
123, 127
|
Review its mandatory detention regime of asylum-seekers, limiting detention to when strictly necessary (Norway) or the shortest time reasonably necessary (Ghana)
|
Accepted
|
Not implemented
|
|
128
|
Address the issue of children in immigration detention in a comprehensive manner (Philippines)
|
Accepted
|
Not implemented
|
|
129
|
Ensure that no children are held in detention on the basis of their migratory status and that special protection and assistance is provided to unaccompanied children (Brazil)
|
Accepted-in-part
|
Not implemented
|
|
130
|
Take efficient measures to improve the harsh conditions of custody centres in particular for minorities, migrants and asylum-seekers (Islamic Republic of Iran)
|
Accepted
|
Not implemented
|
|
131
|
Consider alternatives to the detention of irregular migrants and asylum-seekers, limit the length of detentions, ensure access to legal and health assistance and uphold its obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (Brazil)
|
Accepted-in-part
|
Partly implemented
|
|
132
|
Do not detain migrants other than in exceptional cases, limit this detention to six months and bring detention conditions into line with international standards in the field of human rights (Switzerland)
|
Rejected
|
|
|
133
|
Ensure all irregular migrants have equal access to and protection under Australian law (Timor-Leste)
|
Rejected
|
|
|
134
|
Continue to work and coordinate with countries in the region to strengthen the regional framework to deal with irregular migration and human trafficking in a comprehensive and sustainable manner, bearing in mind international human rights and humanitarian principles (Thailand)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
135
|
Protect Official Development Assistance from budgetary cuts in the context of the international crisis and make every effort to bring it to the internationally agreed target of 0.7 per cent of GDP (Algeria)
|
Accepted
|
Not implemented
|
|
136
|
Investigate allegations of torture in the context of counter-terrorism measures, give publicity to the findings, bring perpetrators to justice and provide reparation to the victims (Brazil)
|
Accepted
|
Implemented
|
|
137-140
|
Review the compatibility of its legislative framework to combat terrorism with its international obligations in the field of human rights and remedy any possible gaps (Russian Federation, Belgium, Republic of Moldova, Switzerland)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
141
|
Continue to share its experiences for the promotion of human rights in the region and the world (Lao People’s Democratic Republic)
|
Accepted
|
Implemented
|
|
142
|
Actively continue to implement the best practice and policy for the promotion and protection of the rights and living conditions, and to narrow the gap in living standards in favour of the vulnerable groups in the country (Lao People’s Democratic Republic)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
143
|
Continue the consultation with civil society in a follow-up to its universal periodic review (Poland)
|
Accepted
|
Implemented
|
|
144
|
Continue to promote and protect human rights internationally to enhance human rights capacity regionally across the Asia-Pacific and globally through the AusAID programme (Cambodia)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|
|
145
|
Continue its efforts for the promotion and protection of human rights in the world and in their country (Chad)
|
Accepted
|
Partly implemented
|