UPR of Russian Federation (2nd Cycle – 16th session) Thematic list of recommendations Page 1 of 38

Recommendation / Position / Full list of themes / Assessment/comments on level of implementation /
Theme: A12 Acceptance of international norms
140.22. Continue the accession process to the core human rights treaties (Azerbaijan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 7 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
Affected persons:
- general
140.18. Ratify the Rome Statute of ICC and fully align legislation with all the obligations under the Rome Statute (Latvia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B51 Right to an effective remedy
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
B11 International humanitarian law
Affected persons:
- general
140.19. Consider the possibility of ratify ing the Rome Statute of ICC, and fully harmonize its domestic legislation accordingly (Uruguay);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B51 Right to an effective remedy
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
B11 International humanitarian law
Affected persons:
- general
140.20. Ratify the Rome Statute of ICC and the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of ICC and to fully align its national legislation with all the obligations under the Statute (Estonia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B51 Right to an effective remedy
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
B11 International humanitarian law
Affected persons:
- general
140.16. Ratify the Rome Statute of ICC (Guatemala);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B51 Right to an effective remedy
B11 International humanitarian law
Affected persons:
- general
140.17. Ratify the Rome Statute and take necessary measures to ensure its full implementation (Switzerland);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B51 Right to an effective remedy
B11 International humanitarian law
Affected persons:
- general
140.13. Ratify the Rom e Statute of ICC and OP-CAT (Costa Rica);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B51 Right to an effective remedy
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
B11 International humanitarian law
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
140.12. Envisage ratifying CPED, OP-CAT and the Rome Statute of ICC (Tunisia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 8 / Supported/Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B51 Right to an effective remedy
D32 Enforced disappearances
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
B11 International humanitarian law
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- disappeared persons
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
140.4. Consider ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR-OP2) and take steps towards a “de jure” abolition of the death penalty (Italy);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
140.5. Accede to ICCPR -OP2, aimed at abolishing the death penalty, and formalizing the de facto moratorium on the death penalty (Montenegro);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
140.6. Consider the ratification of ICCPR -OP2 aiming at the abolition of the death penalty and of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (Romania);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D23 Death penalty
B51 Right to an effective remedy
B11 International humanitarian law
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
140.3. Ratify OP-CAT and take necessary measures to ensure its full implementation (Switzerland);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
140.23. Ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women a nd domestic violence (Finland);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 7 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D29 Domestic violence
F13 Violence against women
S05 SDG 5 - gender equality and women's empowerment
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- women
140.1. Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances (CPED) (Japan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 7 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D32 Enforced disappearances
Affected persons:
- disappeared persons
140.2. Sign and rati fy CPED and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OP-CAT) (Germany);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 8 / Supported/Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D32 Enforced disappearances
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- disappeared persons
- persons deprived of their liberty
140.21. Consider the possibility of ratifying CPED, OP-CAT, ICRMW, ICCPR -OP2, the Rome Statute of ICC and the Conventions on Statelessness (Argentina);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 8 / Supported/Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationality
G4 Migrants
G7 Stateless persons
D23 Death penalty
D21 Right to life
B51 Right to an effective remedy
D32 Enforced disappearances
B11 International humanitarian law
S10 SDG 10 - inequality
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- migrants
- persons deprived of their liberty
- disappeared persons
- stateless persons
140.14. Ratify the Rome Statute of ICC, the Conventions regarding stateless persons and OP-CAT (Austria);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationality
G7 Stateless persons
B51 Right to an effective remedy
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
B11 International humanitarian law
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
- stateless persons
140.8. Ratify OP-CRC-SC and sign and ratify OP-CRC-IC (Slovakia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 7 & A/HRC/24/2 - Para. 779 (advanced unedited version) / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F33 Children: protection against exploitation
F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection
B51 Right to an effective remedy
S08 SDG 8 - economic growth, employment, decent work
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- children
140.9. Consider ratifying the two remaining Optional Protocols to CRC to further ens ure children’s rights (Thailand);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 8 / Supported/Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F33 Children: protection against exploitation
F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection
B51 Right to an effective remedy
S08 SDG 8 - economic growth, employment, decent work
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- children
140.7. Ratify OP-CRC-SC (Namibia) (Estonia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 7 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F33 Children: protection against exploitation
S08 SDG 8 - economic growth, employment, decent work
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- children
140.10. Ratify the Optional Protocol to CRPD (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F4 Persons with disabilities
B51 Right to an effective remedy
S10 SDG 10 - inequality
Affected persons:
- persons with disabilities
140.15. Consider the ratification of ILO Convention No. 169 (1989) on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries (Bolivia (Plurinational State of));
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
G3 Indigenous peoples
Affected persons:
- Indigenous peoples
140.11. Consider ratifying (Philippines)/ acceding to (Egypt) the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW) ;
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 9 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
G4 Migrants
S10 SDG 10 - inequality
Affected persons:
- migrants
Theme: A22 Cooperation with treaty bodies
140.73. Continue active cooperation with the international human rights monitoring mechanisms, including treaty bodies and special procedures of the Human Rights Council (Afghanistan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 12 / Supported / A22 Cooperation with treaty bodies
A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A24 Cooperation with special procedures
140.65. Extend a standing invitation to all thematic special procedures (Montenegro);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 13 / Noted / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
140.66. Extend a standing invitation to s pecial p rocedures (Guatemala);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 13 / Noted / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
140.68. Issue a standing invitation to all special procedures mandate holders and respond positively to requ ests for their visits (Slovenia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 13 / Noted / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
140.70. Present its standing invitation to the special procedures of the United Nations Human Rights Council (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 13 / Noted / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
140.72. Further the development of its interaction with the system of s pecial r apporteurs, including through responding to their communications (Azerbaijan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 12 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
140.69. Issue a standing invitation to all United Nations Special Procedures and ratify OP-CAT and establish its national preventive mechanism accordingly (Czech Republic);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 13 / Noted / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
A12 Acceptance of international norms
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
140.71. Extend a standing invitation to the human rights special procedures and ratify the Rome Statute of ICC, OP-CAT and ILO Conventions nos. 169 and 189 (Paraguay);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 13 / Noted / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
B51 Right to an effective remedy
E32 Right to just and favourable conditions of work
A12 Acceptance of international norms
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
G3 Indigenous peoples
B11 International humanitarian law
S08 SDG 8 - economic growth, employment, decent work
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- Indigenous peoples
- persons deprived of their liberty
140.67. Invite the Special Rapporteur on the s ituation of h uman r igh ts d efenders to visit (Norway);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 13 / Noted / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
H1 Human rights defenders
Affected persons:
- human rights defenders
Theme: A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
140.74. Work on strengthening international cooperation in the field of human rights (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 12 / Supported / A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
Affected persons:
- general
140.55. Work on strengthening international cooperation in the field of human rights (Cuba);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 12 / Supported / A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
A22 Cooperation with treaty bodies
A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A29 Cooperation with regional mechanisms
140.164. Intensify cooperation with the Council of Europe, in particular the Venice Commission, in properly implementing freedom of association and assembly (Austria);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 28 / Supported / A29 Cooperation with regional mechanisms
D45 Freedom of association
D44 Right to peaceful assembly
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A3 Inter-State cooperation & development assistance
140.230. Step up efforts in the field of international development assistance (Bangladesh);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 12 / Supported / A3 Inter-State cooperation & development assistance
Affected persons:
- general
140.64. Continue its active participation in international human rights cooperation and carry out more international technical assistance programmes in human rights (China);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 12 / Supported / A3 Inter-State cooperation & development assistance
A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
140.24. Work on rights-related legislation with its Constitutional Court and Human Rights Commissioner to ensure legislation aligns with Russia ’s international obligations (Australia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 10 / Supported / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
140.25. Consider revising the current legislation on “combating extremism” so as to define precisely the crime of extremism and apply it only in relevant cases in full compliance with international obligations (Italy);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/14/Add.1 - Para. 11 / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
140.26. Amend the law “On counteracting extremist activities” to define extremism in terms of actual use of violence (U nited S tates of A merica);