UPR of Zambia(2nd Cycle – 14th session)Thematic list of recommendations Page 1 of 20
Recommendation / Position / Full list of themes / Assessment/comments on level of implementationTheme: A12 Acceptance of international norms
103.6. Ratify the remaining international human rights instruments and implement them and follow up on them (Benin);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
Affected persons:
- general
103.18. Complete the process of full alignment of its national legislation with all obligations under theRomeStatute of theInternational Criminal Courtand accede to the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Court (Slovakia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 677, 702 (advanced unedited version) / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
B11 International humanitarian law
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- general
103.9. Consider acceding to ICCPR -OP 2 (Italy);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D23 Death penalty
Affected persons:
- general
103.46. Abolish the death penalty in law and consider ratifying ICCPR -OP2 (France);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.2. Ratify all main international human rights treaties, especially ICCPR-OP2,Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OP-CAT), the Optional Protocols tothe Convention on the Rights of the Child, on the involvement of children in armed conflict (OP-CRC-AC) andon the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (OP-CRC-SC), and incorporate these treaties fully in the national legislation (Slovenia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D23 Death penalty
F33 Children: protection against exploitation
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
F35 Children in armed conflict
Affected persons:
- general
- children
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.1. Consider the ratification of the following international instruments: the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty(ICCPR-OP2) ; the Optional Protocoltothe Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of AllF orms of Discrimination against Women (Rwanda);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
E1 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation
D23 Death penalty
F12 Discrimination against women
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- general
- women
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.5. RatifyOP- CEDAW (Togo);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 677, 702 (advanced unedited version) / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F12 Discrimination against women
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- women
103.7. Consider ratifyingOP-CEDAW (Brazil);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 677, 702 (advanced unedited version) / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F12 Discrimination against women
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- women
103.3. Consider an early ratification of the third Optional protocol tothe Convention on the Rights of the Childonacommunication sprocedure(OPIC) (Slovakia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 677, 702 (advanced unedited version) / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- children
103.8. Consider ratifying the International Convention on theP rotection of theR ights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (Indonesia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 677, 702 (advanced unedited version) / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
G4 Migrants
E32 Right to just and favourable conditions of work
Affected persons:
- migrants
Theme: A21 National Mechanisms for Reporting and Follow-up (NMRF)
102.14. Invest more on a workable programme that would ensure the smooth coordination and implementation of their own initiatives and the different recommendations by treaty bodies (Swaziland);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A21 National Mechanisms for Reporting and Follow-up (NMRF)
A23 Follow-up to treaty bodies
Affected persons:
- general
102.7. Facilitate the strengthening of cooperation and coordination among the various institutions and commissions with different mandates that will enable effective and comprehensive implementation of the recommendations of the UPR mechanism, treaty bodies and special procedures mandate holders (Indonesia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A21 National Mechanisms for Reporting and Follow-up (NMRF)
A23 Follow-up to treaty bodies
A54 Awareness raising and dissemination
A27 Follow-up to Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
Affected persons:
- general
102.9. Continue its efforts in improving coordination among national institutions involved in the implementation of human rights programmes and recommendations of treaties bodies as well as those made by Human Rights Councilspecialproced ures mandate holders (Angola);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A21 National Mechanisms for Reporting and Follow-up (NMRF)
A25 Follow-up to special procedures
A23 Follow-up to treaty bodies
A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A24 Cooperation with special procedures
102.18. Cooperate with the Special Rapporteurs visiting the country and take intoaccount their views (Chad);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
102.19. Extend an invitation tothe
specialprocedures (Iraq);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
103.32. Extend an invitation to the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;theSpecial Rapporteur on the
independence ofjudges and lawyers ; and theSpecial Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health(Belarus);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
D51 Administration of justice & fair trial
A22 Cooperation with treaty bodies
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
E41 Right to health - General
Affected persons:
- general
- judges, lawyers and prosecutors
- persons deprived of their liberty
Theme: A27 Follow-up to Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
103.31. Provide a mid-term update on the implementation of the recommendations of this UPR (Hungary);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 677, 702 (advanced unedited version) / Supported / A27 Follow-up to Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
102.16. Strengthen its cooperation with the mechanisms of the United Nationssystem as well as the financial institutions in order to take up the multiple challenges (Benin) ;
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
A22 Cooperation with treaty bodies
A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
102.17. Continue its engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Office, as well as the human rights mechanisms and procedures for further enhancementof meaningful benefit (Kenya);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
A22 Cooperation with treaty bodies
A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A2A Voluntary human rights goals and other commitments
102.11. Take all necessary steps to honour its commitments under theAbujaDeclaration (New Zealand);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A2A Voluntary human rights goals and other commitments
E41 Right to health - General
Affected persons:
- persons living with HIV/AIDS
Theme: A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
102.3. Maintain its positive efforts in the current process of reviewing its national laws with a view to bringing them in line with its international human rights obligations (Egypt);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
103.10. Consider ratifying the remaining instruments in a progressive manner and have them effectively incorporated in the national legislation for effective implementation (Kenya);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
A12 Acceptance of international norms
Affected persons:
- general
103.14. Hold a transparent and inclusive Constitutional reform process and referendum by ensuring that consultative bodies, such as National and Sector Group Convention, are composed of a representative balance of civil society and government stakeholders (United States of America);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
A61 Cooperation with civil society
Affected persons:
- general
103.20. Eliminate criminalization of homosexual relations as well as the elimination of all discriminatory practice towards LGBT persons (Spain);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
D43 Freedom of opinion and expression
Affected persons:
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)
103.21. Decriminalize same-sex relationships between consenting adults and strengthen efforts to address inequality and discrimination based on sexual orientation (Australia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
D43 Freedom of opinion and expression
Affected persons:
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)
103.22. Repeal laws that criminalize a person’s sexuality (Canada);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
D43 Freedom of opinion and expression
Affected persons:
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)
103.23. Repeal the law criminalizing same-sex relations among consenting adults (France);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
D43 Freedom of opinion and expression
Affected persons:
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)
103.24. Review and repeal domestic law which criminalizes sexual orientation (Uruguay);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
D43 Freedom of opinion and expression
Affected persons:
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)
103.16. Remove from the final version of the new Constitution all references to traditions or customary law in the field of family and private law which may be conducive to violations of human rights (Italy);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
D8 Rights related to marriage & family
E1 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation
Affected persons:
- general
103.15. Ensure that the provisions ofCEDAWare reflected in the new draft constitution by, inter alia, retaining the removal of article 23 (Finland);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
F12 Discrimination against women
Affected persons:
- women
Theme: A42 Institutions & policies - General
102.52. Pursue efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic, particularly by the implementation of a national strategic plan to fight a gainst this pandemic (Algeria);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A42 Institutions & policies - General
E41 Right to health - General
Affected persons:
- persons living with HIV/AIDS
102.48. Continue to implement measures which allow all people to have accessto health - care service (Cuba);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A42 Institutions & policies - General
E42 Access to health-care (general)
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery
103.33. Remedy the lack of coordination between the main human rights institutions (Congo);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery
Affected persons:
- general
102.6. Increase its efforts to further strengthen the national mechanism for the advancement of women and to provide such mechanism with adequate resources (Malaysia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery
F12 Discrimination against women
A63 Budget and resources (for human rights implementation)
Affected persons:
- women
Theme: A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
102.8. Provide sufficient funding for the National Human Rights Institution, enabling them to carry out its task as Human Rights watchdog (Norway);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
A63 Budget and resources (for human rights implementation)
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A47 Good governance
102.1. Putcontinue working on its capacity - building program mefor good governance (Nicaragua);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A47 Good governance
Affected persons:
- general
102.4. Lobby for and implement access to information legislation to encourage greater transparency and government ability (United States of America);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A47 Good governance
Affected persons:
- general
102.12. Establish or strengthen independent public accountability mechanisms which contribute with the fightagainst corruption (Nicaragua);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A47 Good governance
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A5 Human rights education, trainings and awareness raising
102.64. Continue efforts to ensure that human rights education is effectively included into the primary and secondary education curri culum (Paraguay);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A5 Human rights education, trainings and awareness raising
Affected persons:
- children
Theme: A51 Human rights education - general
102.15. Continue giving priorities to human rights education and awareness - raising in the Government’s plans, strategies and programmes, and to enhance the participation of civil society and private sector, as appropriate, as a complementary driving force in this regard (Thailand);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / A51 Human rights education - general
A54 Awareness raising and dissemination
A61 Cooperation with civil society
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: B31 Equality & non-discrimination
103.12. Enshrine the principle of equality and non-discrimination in the Constitution without qualifications by avoiding any discriminatory clauses as the draft is finalized (Ireland);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
103.13. Guarantee, within the framework of the Constitutional reform, both individual and collective rights, under the principles of equality, taking into account its international human rights obligations (Nicaragua);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
102.43. Ensure thorough and impartial investigation into all allegations of attacks and threats against individuals targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity (Norway);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
B51 Right to an effective remedy
F12 Discrimination against women
D43 Freedom of opinion and expression
Affected persons:
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)
- women
103.35. Study the possibility of strengthening measures to eliminate all discriminatory treatment based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Argentina);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
F12 Discrimination against women
D43 Freedom of opinion and expression
Affected persons:
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)
- women
Theme: B71 Human rights and the environment
102.68. Strengthen the governance of natural resources to ensure, amongst others, their sustainable utilization (Namibia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/13 - Para. 102 / Supported / B71 Human rights and the environment
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: D23 Death penalty
103.37. Abolish the death penalty (Burundi, NamibiaandTogo);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.38. Take steps to abolish the death penalty (New Zealand);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.39. Abolish the death penalty in the new Constitution and pending the abolition of the death penalty, establish an official moratorium on the use of the death penalty (Slovenia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.40. Abolish definitely the death penalty as a culmination to the de facto moratorium which has been in place since 1997 (Spain);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.41. Restrict the application and to consider the possibility of abolition of the death penalty (Ukraine);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.42. Legislate to remove the death penalty from its statute and commute to custodial sentences those death sentences that have already been handed down (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.43. Consider revising its legislation with a view to eliminating the death penalty (Brazil);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 677, 702 (advanced unedited version) / Supported / D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.44. Consider the possibility to establish a de jure moratorium with a view to abolishing the death penalty (Italy);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 677, 702 (advanced unedited version) / Supported / D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.45. Abolish the death penalty and accede to ICCPR -OP2 (Australia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/2 - Para. 702 (advanced unedited version) / Noted / D23 Death penalty
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- persons deprived of their liberty
103.4. RatifyOP-CAT ;ICCPR-OP2 ;theOptional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women(OP-CEDAW) ;theOptional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities(OP-CERD) ;OP-CRC-AC and OP-CRC-SC (Spain);