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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Recommendations Vanuatu A National Implementation Action Plan (2014-2018) Ministry of Justice and Community Services with the support of Page 2 of 44 Acknowledgements The Government of Vanuatu acknowledges technical assistance to support the UPR processes that has been provided by the Pacific Island Forum States (PIFS), Secretariat of the Pacific Community Regional Rights Resource Team (SPC/RRRT) and United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
the Additional recognition goes to the various bi-lateral, multi-lateral to support and private sector partners who continue development activities across Vanuatu so that international commitments such as UPR can become a reality for our citizens.
Foreword The Universal Periodic Review Process is a state driven process, which provides the opportunity for each State to identify key human rights issues and challenges as well as to periodically declare what actions it has taken to improve human rights situations and fulfil human rights obligations.

It brings the smallest and most isolated nations to a review in Geneva on an equal footing with all other countries of the United Nations and enables them to tell their human rights story.
The work that has been undertaken by the UPR Committee in producing this action plan is commendable but is also a small step in the journey as Vanuatu defines and tells its human rights story to the world.

The recommendations that Vanuatu accepted are cross-cutting and ought to be included in all planning processes across Government and Non-Government sectors.

It is said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a step; this is true of Vanuatu’s UPR process.
The plan is a step in a long journey to protect our most vulnerable groups (women, children, persons with disabilities and elderly).

It indeed requires a multi- stakeholder approach and continued commitment from all to get involved in the process for the development of our nation.
Honourable Alfred Rolland Carlot MP Minister of Justice and Community Services Page 3 of 44 Abbreviations Convention against Torture Community Based Organizations Community Based Rehabilitation Curriculum Development Unit Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Council of Ministers (Vanuatu) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia) Department of Correctional Services (Vanuatu) Department of Women’s Affairs (Vanuatu) External Inspection Team (Vanuatu) Faith Based Organisations Family Protection Unit (Vanuatu) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Justice Sector Strategy Working Group (Vanuatu) Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs Ministry of Education and Training Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finance and Economic Management Ministry of Health Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Justice and Community Services Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Non-Government Organizations National Human Rights Committee National Human Rights Institutions New Zealand Agency for International Development Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Prime Minister’s Office CAT CBOs CBR CDU CEDAW COM DFAT DOCS DWA EIT FBOs FPU ICCPR ICERD ICESCR JSS WG MIPU MNCC MOET MOFA MOFEM MoH MOIA MOJCS MoL NGOs NHRC NHRI NZAid OHCHR PMO PSO PPO SCA SLO SPD SRBJ TSC UN UNCAC UNICEF UNDP UNJPO UNODC UNFPA UNHCR UNOHCHR UNWOMEN UPR VANGO VCC VESP VFIU VITE VLC PJSPV VMF VNCW VNSO VNYC VPF VPSC VWC WHO WSB Public Solicitor’s Office Public Prosecutor’s Office Save The Children Australia State Law Office State Prosecutor’s Department Stretem Rod Blong Jastis (Clear Path to Justice) Teaching Services Commission United Nations United Nations Convention against Corruption United Nations Children's Fund United Nations Development Program United Nations Joint Presence Office United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime United Nations Population Fund United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Universal Periodic Review Vanuatu Association of Non-Governmental Organizations Vanuatu Christian Council Vanuatu Education Support Program Vanuatu Financial Services Intelligence Unit Vanuatu Institute of Teacher Education Vanuatu Law Commission Vanuatu Law and Justice Partnership Vanuatu Mobile Force Vanuatu National Council of Women Vanuatu National Statistics Office Vanuatu National Youth Council Vanuatu Police Force Vanuatu Police Service Commission Vanuatu Women’s Centre World Health Organisation Wan Small Bag Page 4 of 44 Background is meant The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process created by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and commenced in 2007.
It involves the review of the human rights situations of all UN Member States once every four and half years.
It is informed by three reports: a national report which is prepared by the State under review and which contains information on measures the Government has taken to promote, respect and protect human rights in the country as enshrined under the various international human rights instruments; a UN compilation report; and a stakeholder report, which to provide additional information by other relevant stakeholders such as Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs).
A two-stage review is conducted: first, the review of a State’s report begins with the Human Rights Council (HRC) Working Group on the UPR; and then the review is concluded by the HRC itself.

The review process in the Working Group is interactive, between the State under review and the Member States of the HRC, as well as other Member States and stakeholders such as civil society and national human rights institutions (NHRIs).
Fellow States will make recommendations which the State under review has to consider for implementation.

The State concerned has an opportunity following the conclusion of the review by the Working Group and before the session of the HRC, to consider which recommendations it will accept and to consult with stakeholders on this.

The Government will then decide which recommendations it will accept and implement, defer or not support.
The plenary session of the HRC which takes place after the review, adopts the decisions of the Working Group to facilitate implementation of the recommendations which have been accepted by the State under review.

Implementation of the recommendations by the State under review will then follow and after that there is an assessment of implementation since the last review.
The UPR process is a key mechanism for all UN Member States in protecting and advancing human rights and, in particular, it is intended to assist States with regard to: the improvement of the human rights situation on the ground; the fulfillment of the State’s human rights obligations and commitments and assessment of positive developments and challenges faced by the State; the enhancement of the State’s capacity and of technical assistance, in consultation and with the consent of the State concerned; the sharing of best practice among States and other stakeholders; support for cooperation in the promotion and protection of human rights; and the encouragement of full cooperation and engagement with the Human Rights Council (HRC), other human rights mechanisms such as treaty bodies and special procedures, and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
the Vanuatu submitted its second report under Universal Periodic in November 2013.

The report was completed by the UPR Committee which was established in February 2013.

A Government delegation (including one representative from civil society) travelled to Geneva to present the report, after which member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council made recommendations for consideration to Vanuatu.
After broad consultation on the 109 Page 5 of 44 recommendations received, 95 were accepted and adopted by the Council Of Ministers (COM resolution 88 of 2014).

the recommendations are subject of The accepted 95 implementation over the next four years and the focus of this action plan.
They have been divided into thematic areas for incorporation into existing national development priorities such as the Priority Action Agenda of the Government of Vanuatu (PAA), and the Planning Long, Acting Short strategic framework (PLAS) as well as Ministry Annual and corporate plans that relate to poverty reduction, education, social protection, health and internationally agreed developments goals such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with efforts towards the achievement of human rights, as these processes are interdependent and mutually reinforcing in that they share the ultimate objective of promoting human well-being and honouring the inherent dignity of all people.
This is the basis for a national human rights strategy and useful discussion tool for bi-lateral and multi-lateral donor support.

Key Lessons learnt from the UPR process  Taking ownership of the process means adapting the UPR process to meet our specific needs  The process requires adequate planning, financial and technical assistance for stakeholders  Continued commitment to the UPR Process is only possible with broad stakeholder consultation and participation.
UPR Committee 2014 Above: Vanuatu UPR delegation to Geneva Mr. Charlie Harrison, Mrs. Jenny Tevi and Mrs. Julie Garaleo January 2014; and Vanuatu UPR Committee September 2014; Page 6 of 44 1.

Ratification of international human rights treaties Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

What else do we plan to do to achieve this recommendation?
of Ratification the International Covenant on and Economic, Cultural Rights (ICESCR)1 Social Prepare instrument Draft policy/COM paper on  Conduct national consultation and awareness on economic social in and cultural rights contained ICESCR in Port Vila, Santo and Tanna (ensure participation of provincial representatives)  ratification  of accession or ratification (depending on outcome of consultations)  modified (depending consultations) Draft and send a letter of invitation for Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights Lobby for existing laws to be ICESCR line with of on outcomes in Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that this is action done?)
NHRC, MOJCS NHRC MOFA MOJCS Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)

Result Indicator (How will we know we have achieved our targets?)
(When Time Frame do we expect to complete activity) PMO, MOFA, SLO, MOIA, NGOs, VCC, Malvatumauri, Commonwealth Secretariat, SPC/RRRT, PIFS OHCHR, May 2015 2015 Consultations undertaken paper Advisory produced by NHRC submitted to COM Instrument ratification deposited of MOFA MOJCS, PMO, MOFEM, UNJPO, OHCHR of Visit independent expert the Mid-2015 1 This cluster of recommendations was made by the following countries: 99.3- Continue current efforts to ratify the ICESCR as well as ICERD as soon as possible (Switzerland); 99.4- Consider ratifying the ICESCR (Spain); 99.7- Ratify the ICESCR (Ireland); 99.8- Ratify ICESCR (Iraq); 99.9- Become a party to the ICESCR (Montenegro); 99.10- continue efforts in strengthening its national legal frameworks, including by ratifying the ICESCR (Indonesia) Technical Assistance2 Invite Special Rapporteurs /thematic mandate and ICESCR); holders (ICERD MOJCS; MOFA OHCHR; UNJPO; Seek technical assistance from UN agencies and other development partners PMO, MOFA MOJCS, Support civil society organisations in human rights to access funding and resources to continue operation (Aid PMO Coordination Unit) NHRC; OHCHR, UNJPO; SPC/RRRT; PIFS; Commonwealth Secretariat; DFAT NGOs NZAid, Invitation Special Rapporteurs sent to On-going- 2016 On-going- 2018 On-going- 2018 of for Number requests technical assistance submitted Conducive for environment CSOs to continue accessing funds to conduct human rights education to the Accession International Covenant on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination3 Conduct national consultations in 2 main provinces (Include participation from all provinces) NHRC; MOJCS; MOIA; PMO Submit advisory paper to COM on implications of accession to ICERD NHRC NGOs, Malvatumauri, Parliament NGOs, MOJCS VANGO, VCC, Consultations conducted August 2016 Advisory submitted NHRC paper by 2016 2 99.11.
Enhance technical cooperation with and seek support from the UN human rights mechanisms for further consideration of ratification of important documents on human rights, including the ICESCR (Viet Nam) 3 99.6.

Accede to the ICERD (Iraq); Second part of rec 99.3: Continue current efforts to ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) as soon as possible (Switzerland) Page 8 of 44 Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area 2.
Implementation and reporting of Human Rights Treaties Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

What else do we plan to do to achieve this recommendation?

on Convention the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)4  Mapping of pilot 2 sites and community (Mataso Puninga community) Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that this action is done?)
MOJCS (Department for Women’s Affairs DWA)  Finalize Gender Policy DWA  Conduct awareness raising campaigns and sensitisation workshops for Members of Parliament; Traditional Leaders and Public Servants MOJCS (DWA) Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)

Result Indicator (How will we know we have achieved our targets?)
Time Frame do (When we expect to complete activity) 2014 SRBJ (PJSPV) Communities of Mataso and Puninga MOJCS, PMO, MOFA, Christian Vanuatu Council (VCC); Council of Chiefs- Malvatumauri; Parliament; NGOs and CBOs.
PMO; Malvatumauri; Vanuatu MOFA; Council; Christian Council Chiefs; of Parliament; NGOs and Based Community Organisations Mapping completed Used as baseline information for referral system policy Gender the endorsed by Council of Ministers 2014 (underway) 2014- 2015 of Number awareness raising activities conducted Number of promotional materials distributed the provinces across 4 99.15.
Undertake in an effective manner the necessary amendments to fully incorporate Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) into the domestic legal system as soon as possible (Switzerland); 99.34.
Put in place a broad strategy, which includes legislation, to change or eliminate practices and cultural stereotypes which discriminate against women, in compliance with the CEDAW Convention (Uruguay) Page 9 of 44 Develop policy to promote women’s in all Government representation established and Committees Taskforces Prime Minister Office (PMO) DWA, MOJCS  Recruit policy advisor finalise gender policy to MOJCS (DWA) SRBJ  Conduct review of Family Protection Act MOJCS, SLO, VLC) (DWA,  Review legislation to identify Statute gaps with Rome Commitments MOJCS (VLC) Christian Vanuatu Council (VCC); Council of Chiefs- Malvatumauri; Parliament; NGOs and CBOs.
PMO, Parliament, VLC MOFA, Periodic  Conduct briefing for ministers (COM);  Develop publicity materials on UPR process  Conduct activities to raise radio/tv awareness interviews to raise awareness on UPR MOJCS NHRC PMO, MOFA; Parliament SLO; Rome Statute5 Universal Review (UPR)6 Paper COM endorsed by DCO and COM of 1/3 Government Committee members are women Policy recruited Advisor all 2014-2015 2014 2014 of Review tabled Parliament FPA before 2017 of Review the legislations tabled in Parliament Radio/tv interviews conducted 2017-2018 2014-2015 5 99.16.
Make efforts to fully align its national legislation with all obligations under the Rome Statute (Slovenia) 6 99.29.
Engage and involve national parliament in the follow up process and implementation of the accepted recommendations in the 2nd UPR report of Vanuatu, and as an example, by hosting a briefing on the role of Parliament on the UPR process and implementation (Solomon Islands) Page 10 of 44  Develop briefing note for 52 UPR Committee MPs  Organize workshop for MPs PMO, MOFA; Parliament SLO; 2014-2015 of MPs the Number attending workshop.
the Record number of briefing developed packs and dispatched to MPs of Conduct consultations outside of Port Vila MOJCS, NHRC SPC/RRRT, OHCHR PIFS, Number consultations held of 2016 Prepare for mid- term review MOJCS, NHRC PMO, MOFA, NGOs, Parliament, UNJPO Mid-term submitted report 2016 Review implementation action plan and monitor progress mainstreaming of recommendations UPR Committee MOJCS, NHRC PMO, MOFA, NGOs, Parliament, UNJPO Action reviewed amended 2017 plan and Prepare third cycle report for Human Rights Council MOJCS, NHRC, UPR Committee PMO, MOFA, OHCHR, VNSO Third Cycle report and prepared submitted to COM 2017-2018 Page 11 of 44  Develop consultation writing process budget and for report MOJCS NHRC UPR Committee Covenant International on Civil and Political Rights7 Convention Torture8 Against  Set up sub-committee to collect data and write report  Conduct training for committee on thematic areas of ICCPR  Write report and submit to COM for approval report  Deposit depositary to UN  Develop budget for CAT report report and consultation writing process PMO and all relevant and ministries departments; VNSO; NGOs March-July 2015 developed Budget and funds secured Sub-Committee set up and functioning Training conducted Consultations conducted the provinces Report draft submitted to COM for approval across MOJCS Police DOCS; MOFA, Ombudsman, OHCHR PMO;  Set up sub-committee to collect data and write report Ministry of Internal Affairs;  Conduct training for committee on thematic areas of CAT  Write report and submit to PMO; Attorney General NHRC, Committee CAT NGOs, VPF, DOCs OHCHR, SPC/RRRT PMO, MOIA CAT report finalised and submitted November 2015-2016 COM for approval report  Deposit depositary to UN MOJCS  Conduct trainings awareness on CAT provisions to raise 7 99.30.
Submit the initial report to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Montenegro); 99.31.

Respond as soon as possible to the pending request for the visit of the independent expert on the issue of foreign debt, in line with the standing invitation to the special procedures it had extended in 2009 (Slovenia) 8 99.59.
Implement reforms to ensure Vanuatu is able to meet its obligations under the United Nations Convention against Torture regarding prosecution for acts of torture, attempt to commit torture, or complicity or participation in torture (United States of America) Page 12 of 44  Oversee the finalisation, completion and submission of External Inspection Team (EIT) report  Legislative review to ensure CAT with compliance provisions Convention Corruption9 Against  Finalise and approve UNCAC review report  Establish national anti- framework and corruption steering Committee MOJCS DOCS, OHCHR Ombudsman, EIT report finalised and published 2014 VLC, MOJCS, Attorney General’s Office Parliament, Australian General DFAT, Attorney 2015-2017 review and Legislative conducted recommendations made PMO, VFIU PMO, VFIU MOJCS MOJCS, MOFA, (Transparency Vanuatu); UNODC NGOs Approval of UNCAC review report 2014-2015 MOFA, NGOs, UNODC Government, Parliament NGOs, Government, NGOs, Parliament, VCC, MNCC Anti-corruption and framework steering Committee established Training programs for stakeholders Leadership enforced Code 2015- 2016 2015-2016  Build capacity of stakeholders to combat corruption UNODC, UNDP, PMO  Strengthen enforcement of Ombudsman Leadership Code  Review public service code of conduct Public Commission Service Government Ministries and Departments COM approval of the policies reviewed 2017 9 99.70.
Implement promptly the Convention against Corruption (Australia); 99.71 Fully align its national legislation and policies with the provisions of the United Nations Convention against Corruption in order to effectively combat corruption and to further improve integrity, transparency and accountability (Netherlands) Page 13 of 44 3.
National Human Rights Mechanisms/Strengthening of Institutions Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

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National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)10 Formalise National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) responsible for establishing NHRI.

Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that this is action done?)
PMO, SLO MOJCS, Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)

NGOs; Parliament; VCC; MNCC Result Indicator (How will we know we have achieved our targets?)
Order PMO paper Time Frame do we (When to expect complete activity) 2014 Conduct consultations on nature and form of NHRI (including study visits) Develop policy/COM paper for the establishment of the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) NHRC, MOJCS MOJCS, NHRC, SLO MOJCS, PMO, MOFA, NGOs, and regional international organisations Draft legislation establishing NHRI MOJCS, NHRC, SLO NGOs, OHCHR, PIFS, Parliament, Preparation of budget support for the NHRI MOJCS PMO, MOFEM Secure office space for NHRI Appointment of the members of the NHRI PMO; MOJCS PMO; MOJCS PMO, MOFEM PMO, MOFA,MOFEM of 2015 Approval policy/COM paper Legislation drafted 2015 Appropriation of the budget support by the Parliament Office secured Appointment letters issued space 2015-2016 2017 2017-2018 10 99.17.
Endeavour to establish a human rights institution in the country in accordance with the Paris Principles (Nigeria); 99.18.

Proceed with the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution in compliance with the Paris Principles (Germany); 99.19.

Establish an independent national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles (Mexico); 99.20.
Increase all kinds of measures aimed at establishing a National Human Rights Institution, in compliance with the Paris Principles, with the assistance of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (Uruguay); 99.109.
Continue its current momentum and efforts on democracy, good governance, legislative reform and capacity building for national human rights mechanisms, with more focus on employment for youth, education, health care, social welfare and preparedness and resilience in response to climate change (Viet Nam).
Page 14 of 44 Ombudsman11  Continue efforts to increase funding to Ombudsman office PMO MOFEM, Regional and international partners Increased budget support  Table amendment of the before Act Ombudsman Parliament PMO; Ombudsman; Parliament MOJCS  Strengthen enforcement of leadership code PMO; Ombudsman 2015-2018 Amendment passed by the Parliament Greater enforcement of leadership code 11 99.21.
Strengthen the role of the Ombudsman, in particular its powers of investigation in cases involving politicians (France) Page 15 of 44 4.

Human Rights Promotion Programs (Education and Awareness) Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Human Education12 Rights Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

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Conduct and support human rights awareness programs Develop human rights educational materials and translate them into Bislama Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that this action is done?)

MOJCS MOJCS, language bureau Develop National Human Rights Strategy to be used as a guide for human and awareness raising education rights MOJCS Develop a training program for government officials MOJCS Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)
Result Indicator (How will we know we have achieved our targets?)
Time Frame (When do we to expect complete activity) FBOs; CSOs; PMO; CBOs; VCC; Council of Chiefs; NGOs (Save the Children; VNCW; FPU; WSB); UNICEF; OHCHR; UNWOMEN; Youth Parliament, MOH, MOET PMO, NGOs MOFA,NHRC, (Consultation Government PMO, across Departments) the of Records of number awareness workshop conducted Number of village/community leaders trained in human rights COM Approval of strategy document and implementation thereof Program developed Number of training conducted 2014-2018 Ongoing 2015 2015 Allocate Human Rights budget MOJCS,PMO, MOL, MOFA, MOCLC, Budget support 2015-2018 12 99.23.
Continue to improve the knowledge of human rights among its population, especially by promoting education and awareness-raising activities on the matter (Switzerland); 99.24.

Further address human rights issues in the country, especially through promoting human rights education (Armenia); 99.26.

Provide human rights training to Government officials and teachers (Timor-Leste); 99.27.
Continue its efforts to further improve the awareness on human rights issues and international human rights conventions in Vanuatu, particularly by providing training to government officials (Malaysia); 99.28.

Mainstream human rights in all national programmes and policies (Timor-Leste); 99.62.

Incorporate systematically in police training awareness raising on the rights of victims and suspects (France); 99.25.
Included human rights education in the school curricula (Timor-Leste) Page 16 of 44 all for Government support Ministries Continue incorporation of human rights standards into training of police force Seek technical assistance to conduct training Develop COM/Policy paper on Human rights education in the school curricula Continue current programs human rights awareness in schools Conduct Human rights training for Vanuatu National Youth Council – Provincial and municipal youth council presidents MOFA MOIA, MIPU appropriated Parliament by MOFEM, MOFA, MOJCS Approval of the 2014 (ongoing) training manual PMO (VPF); MOET; MOJCS PMO, NGOs Technical Assistance sought 2015-2018 Approval of policy paper the 2015 MOET; NGOs Vanuatu National Youth Council (VNYC) SPC/ RRRT Pacific council Youth DWA, VWC, VANGO, TIV Training conducted May 2015 Page 17 of 44 5.
Gender Equality Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Allocation of Resources13 Legislative Reform and Affirmative Action14 Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

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Continue to provide budget support to DWA  Budget support provided and to be established in all 6 Provinces.
 Space allocated Provincial Offices for DWA Continue to conduct activities to promote reform and affirmative action: legislative  Lobby for further amendments to Employment Act Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that this action is done?)

MOJCS; (Ministry Finance Economic Management (MOFEM) of and Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)

Result Indicator (How will we know we have achieved our targets?)
Time Frame (When do we to expect complete activity) Vanuatu Police Service Commission (VPSC) Officers appointed as per the approved structure 2014 (on-going) Department of Labour, DWA MoJCS, MoIA, Private Sector, PMO, Conduct  trainings with community leaders (political parties) and women contestants MOIA, Vanuatu Electoral Office (VEO), DWA Parliament; Provincial Governments, SLO 2014 (on-going) 2015-2017 2014-2020 12 Maternity enforced weeks leave Minimum wage increase to Vt 30,000 30 % Reserved seats for women at Council, Local Government and National Parliament 13 99.22.
Continue to allocate resources to the Department of Women Affairs to allow it to further enhance and implement programs for the advancement of women’s rights (Philippines) 14 99.32.

Continue to promote legislation and actions to eliminate discrimination and strengthen protection of rights of vulnerable groups such as women, children and people with disabilities (China) 99.33.
Develop affirmative action’s for women’s empowerment in the public and private sectors (Mexico) Page 18 of 44 VPF Vanuatu MOIA, Australia Police Project (VAPP); DFAT Women’s access  Continue with programs to support women’s access to decision- making within VPF.
 operational duties  development opportunities  discrimination in the police force Support efforts to combat Increase access to capacity to police Citizenship and Equal Pay15 Amendments to Citizenship Act to promote dual citizenship for women MoJCS, MOIA, DWA PMO, Parliament of of in Number women participating decision-making positions within the Police Number women participating capacity- development activities Number women operation duties Amendments made of with in to 2014-2016 (On-going) 15 99.35.
Amend its Citizenship Act to avoid discrimination on the basis of sex and mitigates discrimination of women in employment and reduce existing wage gaps (Portugal); 99.36.

Continue efforts to eliminate discriminatory practices against women, particularly regarding the granting of nationality (Algeria) 16 99.38.

Take prompt action to implement the Family Protection Act, and consider initiatives to raise community awareness of that Act (Australia); 99.39.
Take all necessary measures for the effective implementation and dissemination of the "Family Protection Act" throughout the country, including in the most remote areas.

In particular, in this respect, to provide sufficient funding to the department in charge of the implementation of this legislation(Belgium); 99.40.
Take all measures to implement the Family Protection Act of 2008 and train the police specifically to receive complaints from women on violence perpetrated against them by their partners or spouses (France); 99.41.
Continue to allocate sufficient resources to ensure the effective implementation of the Family Protection Act, and to adopt further measures to combat domestic violence, with a special focus on women and girls with disabilities, who are at greater risk of all sorts of violence (Netherlands); 99.42.

Continue its specific measures already undertaken to ensure that persons concerned are informed about the content of the Family Protection Law (Switzerland); 99.43.
Take all necessary measures so that the Family Protection Units can ensure that all cases of domestic violence are brought to justice (Switzerland); 99.44.

Ensure the dissemination of information about protective measures that are available and the legal framework in place to protect women, also among the rural population of the country (Belgium); 99.45.
Further extend education and publicity program to all regions in order to inform women, and particularly women with disabilities, of the availability of the protection orders, counselling services and education under the new law (New Zealand); 1799.46.

Continue its efforts in raising awareness campaigns to sensitize communities and general public on issues of domestic violence, with the support of the international community and other United Nations agencies (Bhutan); 99.47.
Continue to enhance measures combating the social and cultural causes of gender-based violence, by promoting awareness- raising campaigns, especially, in the education sector (Belgium, Spain); 99.48.

Adopt a policy of prevention and public awareness, in addition to the work done by NGOs and the Vanuatu Women’s Centre (Belgium); 99.50.
Continue to take the necessary measures to combat all forms of violence against women and girls and to reduce discrimination against women, in particular in the job market and in national political life, where women are seriously under-represented (Brazil); 99.51.

Implement its legislation to prevent violence against women and that it adopts a strategy to properly tackle the unequal status of women (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 99.52.
Improve the protection of the rights of women and girls, including by Page 19 of 44 Implementation of Family Protection Act and other laws/policies protecting women16 Combating Gender-based and domestic violence17 Continue programs to implement Family Protection Act: Pilot project undertaken as part of the Implementation of the Family Protection Act (FPA) to appoint Authorised and (AP) Persons Registered Counsellors (RCs)  FPA Community Mapping Exercise in 3 communities (2014) Continuous Awareness raising on creating a safe environment free from violence for women, girls and families have been targeted during special events DWA, VWC Justice Agencies (SPD, PSO, Magistrates Courts, VPF), SRBJ, VCC DWA, MOJCS Desk, (Child Disability Desk) VPF, NGOs International Women’s Day,   Children’s Day, Rural Women’s Day,  White Ribbon’s Day  Undertake specific awareness with Community and Church women groups on women’s social economic and political empowerment programs 2014-2016 ( on- going) 2014-2017 and Citizenship Act Appointment of Authorised Persons Registered Counsellors undertaken APs and RCs able to conduct their functions effectively of Number information education communication (IEC) materials developed and disseminated No of women trained through programs effectively addressing gender-based violence, particularly domestic violence, and by advancing programs and training to counter discrimination with regard to women’s employment and financial access (United States of America); 99.61.
Ensure that perpetrators of violence against women are duly prosecuted and convicted (Belgium) 1899.49.

Take the necessary measures to change the structures that prevent the implementation of CEDAW, including with regard to violence or murders linked to witchcraft.
(Canada) Page 20 of 44 Improve quality of data collected and disaggregated on gender- based and domestic to to Support appropriately implement laws that prohibit gender-based and domestic violence justice agencies Courts (Magistrates, Supreme) Justice Agencies (PSO, PPO, SPD, Magistrates) NGOs (VWC), MOJCS, SRBJ, NGOs (VWC) Annual produced reports 2014-2016 2014-2016 2014-2017 of Numbers of cases prosecuted Enforcement applicable laws of Number recommendations implemented VCC gender policy implemented Combating cultural practices18 Harmful  Provide support to MNCC on implementation of agreed Malvatumauri Gender recommendations plans  Support Vanuatu Christian Council (VCC) to implement VCC gender policy  Continue raising awareness on CEDAW through radio and other appropriate channels of media MNCC MOJCS VCC MOJCS DAW,VBTC MOJCS, NGOs, VCC, MNCC Number of radio shows held annually On-going Page 21 of 44 Programs supported by different partners on the ground making the UPR recommendations a reality Birth registrationcampaigns; early child care education and community based rehabilitation in progress (Photos courtesy of Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Community Services) Page 22 of 44 6.
Strengthening Judicial system/Law reform Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

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Promoting confidence in the Judicial system19 Case management support across the justice sector Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that this is action done?)
MOJCS (Courts) Complete Public Prosecutor Office Renovations of administrative buildings) (refurbishment MOJCS Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)

PMO DFAT/SRBJ PMO DFAT/SRBJ Result Indicator (How will we know we have achieved our targets?)
of No pending annually cases Time Frame (When do we to expect complete activity) On-going Refurbishment completed 2015-2018 Develop training a Refresher program for lawyers in the Judiciary MOJCS PMO DFAT/SRBJ Strengthen Vanuatu Police Force and role of impacts of Crime Working Group Continue registration registration (awareness raising) birth mobile programs including on MOJCS PMO DFAT/SRBJ MOJCS (Civil Registry) MOIA MOJCS MOFEM, UNICEF (Child desk) Support learning and exchange programs with Federal Court of Australia Supreme (Vanuatu) Court MOJCS/ SRBJ Training program developed Number of lawyers trained Working Group strengthened No of trainings conducted annually exchange 3 programs annually 2015 2015-2018 2015-2018 2014-2016 19 99.56.
Strengthen the justice system in order to avoid loss of faith and respect in the judicial system among citizens, including to raise the efficiency of birth registration system (Estonia); 99.57.
Take steps to further enhance the capacity of the judiciary, especially with regard to the backlog of court cases and the staffing of the Public Prosecutor’s and the Public Solicitor’s Offices (Germany); 99.58 Continue to implement effective crime prevention measures to ensure safety and social order in its society; Page 23 of 44 Maintain up database of registered births to date statistical VNSO/Ministry of Health PMO Standards Detainees20 for Female Mainstream minimum rules policy procedure Corrections into standard operating of for Department and Continue conducting human rights training for detention centre officials to Continue detention centres by independent stakeholders access allow to Juvenile reform21 justice system Draft juvenile offenders bill Develop COM/Policy paper for the for youth centre rehabilitation offenders Seek approval Infrastructure plan approved by COM Build new separate juvenile offenders facility that houses MOJCS (Department of Correctional Services) PMO, MOFEM/ NZAid- OHCHR DOCs OHCHR Department of Corrections/State Law Office MOJCS PMO, MOFEM PMO, MOFEM COM MOJCS New Government Zealand Zealand New Government; Malvatumauri Support Justice Sector agencies in Magistrate’s Pacific Judicial 2015- 2017 2014-2018 of Reduction the number of backlog cases Rules part of standard training Correctional Officers for On-going of Number trainings conducted Bill passed by the Parliament 2016 Approval of the policy paper 2016 of 2014 Approval infrastructure plan Separate facilities juvenile offenders Implementation 2014-2017 2014-2017 for 20 99.63.
Consider incorporating the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders, otherwise known as the “Bangkok Rules”, as part of its programme to enhance the conditions of women detainees in prisons (Thailand) 21 99.64.

Develop legislation and appropriate sentences for juvenile offenders (Belgium); 99.65.
Continue efforts to introduce a criminal justice process for youth in Vanuatu, which improves the outcomes for offenders, victims and their families (New Zealand); 99.66.

Expedite the legislative process to bring the juvenile justice system in line with the standards of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and additionally strengthen training programs for police officers and the judiciary (Uruguay); 99.67.
Develop rehabilitation centres for young offenders with facilities that promote the psychological and physical development of these young persons and their social reintegration (Mexico) Page 24 of 44 implementation of the Justice Memorandum of Agreement Juvenile Court Criminal Responsibility22 Age of Review legislation on the age of criminal responsibility Amend legislation MOJCS SLO SLO, (VLC); Development Program, SRBJ, Justice Agencies, MOJCS MOET, PMO, UNICEF MOJCS, Parliament technical from international organisations , assistance and regional Gender judicial proceedings23 equality in Continue programs to provide socio- legal services for women MOJCS (Public Solicitor’s Office) DWA, PMO, NGOs lobbying Continue legislative reform to promote gender equality in judicial proceedings for MOJCS DWA, VLC 2014-2016 2015-2017 by juvenile of appropriate processes in Penal code line with CRC the regarding age minimum criminal for responsibility Amendments in legislation approved Parliament No of women receive who legal aid assistance annually No of legislative reviews undertaken to promote gender equality for women of No amended annually laws 2299.68.
Revise the legislation on the age of criminal responsibility (France) ; 99.69.

Continue to step up efforts to raise the minimum age for criminal responsibility including continuing review of relevant legislation (Trinidad and Tobago) 2399.60.

Take the necessary steps to ensure that the principles that guarantee equality between men and women are applied in judicial proceedings and that socio-legal services are made more available to women.
(Canada) Page 25 of 44 Death Penalty24 COM/Policy paper on the death penalty MOJCS PMO Policy approved COM.

paper by 2014-2015 7.

Children Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

What else do we plan to do to achieve this recommendation?
Birth Registration25 Review of the Civil Registry Act Re-introduce mobile registration activities Raise awareness registration campaigns through birth Training and logistics support on birth registration with health workers the Review of ICount project operations; including training and and review of software the Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that is this action done?)
MOIA (Dept of Civil Registry), Law Vanuatu Commission (VLC) MOIA (Dept of Civil Registry), and Other Agencies stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)

MOJCS (Child desk); Civil Registry Vital Statistics working group; VCC; Malvatumauri and MOJCS UNICEF, UNHCR (Child Desk), MOIA (Dept.

of Civil Registry) MOH, Provincial health, VNSO MOIA Registry) (Civil MOH Result Indicator (How will we know we have our achieved targets?)
Civil Registry Monitoring and Evaluation No of children registered through registration campaigns No of trainings conducted on birth registration Icount review conducted Time Frame (When do we expect to complete activity) 2015-2018 2015-2018 2015-2018 2016 24 99.37.

To not yield to the pressure to reintroduce the death penalty and maintain its abolition, in accordance with the global trend towards abolition (Spain) 25 99.72.
Continue taking steps to ensure that births of all children are registered (Uruguay); 99.73.
Strengthen all types of measures aimed at the universal registration of children across the country, among others, through a broader use of the mobile birth registration system, promoting new awareness-raising strategies on the importance of birth registration and ensuring that it remains free (Uruguay) 99.55 Develop institutions for the support and protection of children Page 26 of 44 information and management of data Purchase 20 mobile phones for piloting approaches to ICount Support MOET and provincial Education carry out registration Officers MOIA Registry) MOIA Registry) (Civil (Civil MOET Develop coding system for birth registration MOIA Registry) (Civil MOET, VNSO, Passport Office MOJCS Tafea Province; SCA of Continue activities to develop and strengthen existing traditional and formal governance systems for the (Child protection protection support and welfare system) Monitor and evaluate pilot in Tafea province and roll out to other provinces children Conduct workshops raise awareness on the importance of birth registration to Vanuatu National Youth Council and Civil status MOIA, MOH, Provincial and municipal governments, Provincial Health centres, provincial and municipal youth councils.
of and Mobile phones purchased Number MOET provincial education officers supported Coding system for birth registration developed Child progress annual report Desk 2014-2015 2015-2016 2014-2015 2015-2016 from pilot Expansion of project to other projects Number trainings conducted of May-November 2015 Page 27 of 44 MOJCS Provincial Governments M&E Reports 2016-2018 Prevention of child abuse and domestic violence26 Continue with VITE programs that support education inclusive including an early intervention to mitigate ill treatment, violence and abuse Review Referral processes MoET/VITE MOJCS (Child Desk) On-going No of teachers trained through VITE courses MoET MOJCS/MOH/CSOs/police No of Develop National Child Protection Framework MOJCS Desk), PJSPV (Child National Child Protection Working Group (NCPWG), Malvatumauri cases and 2014-2018 2016 reported referred Framework completed 8.
Right to Information Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

What else do we plan to do to achieve this recommendation?

Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that this is action done?)

Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)
Freedom of Information27 Follow up on the status of the RTI Bill PMO/SLO MOJCS, MOJCS Provide a budget for the Enforcement of the RTI Act PMO/OCGIO MOJCS, MOFEM Time Frame do we (When expect to complete activity) 2014 2015 Result Indicator (How will we know we have achieved our targets?)

Bill passed by the Parliament Budget appropriated by Parliament the 26 99.53.
Take further measures in combating gender-based violence, domestic violence, ill-treatment and abuse of children including sexual abuse (Philippines); 99.54.

Include in its priority action plan measures to step up efforts towards protecting children from abuse or violence (Belgium) 27 99.74.

Approve the Right to Information Bill and National Media policy and decriminalize defamation in accordance with international standards (Estonia); 99.75.
Accelerate the introduction of a law on freedom of information in line with international standards (Ireland) Page 28 of 44 9.

Water and Sanitation Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

What else do we plan to do to achieve this recommendation?
Safe Sanitation28 water and with Curriculum Continue to (CDC) Development Review support civic education which includes inter alia safe water and sanitation Review Water related Acts to ensure that all matters relating to water are managed by DWS Continue implementing provisions of the National Water strategy (2008-2016) Continue supporting National Water Strategy Committee which provides oversight the Department of Water the work of in Develop database of all water projects in Vanuatu Continue healthy islands initiative through primary health care re- vitalisation Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that this action is done?)
MOH/Ministry of Environment Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)

MOET; UNICEF, NGOs Department Water Supply of VLC Time Frame (When do we expect to complete activity) 2015 2014 Result Indicator (How will we know we have achieved our targets?)

WASH materials are part of the curriculum Review undertaken.
Legislation aligned of and Department Geology Mines MOH Environmental Health Unit of Department Water; National Water Strategy Committee MOH NDMO; WASH cluster, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Ministry annual development reports 2014-2016 MOET On-going 2014-2016 Database developed operational and No of schools in participating healthy islands initiative 28 99.76.
Take further steps to ensure the progressive realization for all inhabitants of the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation (Germany); 99.77.

Adopt policies and take measures to ensure full realization of the right to safe drinking water and sanitation, with special focus on rural areas (Maldives); 99.78.
Invest in the necessary infrastructure so that all citizens have access to adequate drinking water and sanitation, especially in rural areas (Spain) Page 29 of 44 Introduce water safety plans for community water catchments Introduce H2S testing of water to all communities Set up Laboratory for public tests of specimens MOH Environmental Unit; Health cluster WASH (Dept of Geology, Mines and Rural Water PWD, Supply), Unelco, Live & Learn, Care International, Cross, Red World Vision, UNICEF, WHO and ADRA MOH Environment Unit; Municipal inspectors; NDMO Department Geology Mines; MOH of and NDMO, MNCC, VCC, Municipalities, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Provincial Promotion officers Peacecorp Volunteers Health Ministry of Climate Change Improve national drinking water standards NWAC, EHOs, RWSO Provincial COM MOH Environmental Health Geology Unit; & 90% Target population coverage 4 urban water supplies (Mele/Melemaat, Luganville and Unelco); 7 pilots (Fanafo Port Olry-Santo, Imlao/Imlaka- Tanna, Matarisu (Tongoa), Epau North Efate; Nalivuhai Vanua (Malo); Target 80% of the population Pilot in Melemaat/Mele, Lelepa Taskforce set up Tender process undertaken Laboratory design, resources Site identification Undertake consultations and desk review- mapping water and sources human 2014-2017 2014-2018 2014-2016 Page 30 of 44 Mines, WASH cluster Develop sanitation National standards (including VIP water seal, water tanks, compost toilet and septic tank) MOH Environment Unit Geology & Mines NGOs, Private Sector access Water standard manual and completed usable to measure water standards (public private) Sanitation standards completed and 2014-2016 sanitation facilities of Improve communities, schools and clinics- waste management strengthened Carry out 5 year sanitation plan desk review of Department Geology & Mines MOH, Province EHOs, PEOs, Local authorities, Chiefs, Village Health Workers (VHW) Desk undertaken review 2015-2018 Page 31 of 44 10.
Health Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

What else do we plan to do to achieve this recommendation?

Access29 Review of National Health Strategy Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that this action is done?)
MOH Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)30 Finalisation of Reproductive Health Strategy MOH Conduct trainings on public health disaster preparedness HIV/AIDS31 Finalisation of review HIV strategy MOH Technical Assistance32 continued Seek and financial assistance in the following areas- technical MOH Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)

Result Indicator (How will we know we have achieved our targets?)
Time Frame (When do we to expect complete activity) Health Cluster, Youth Council, Churches, Chiefs, WHO; UNICEF; DWA; UNDP; UNFPA; NGOs Health Cluster, Youth Council, Churches, Chiefs, WHO; UNICEF; DWA; UNDP; UNFPA; NGOs Health Cluster, Youth Council, Churches, Chiefs, WHO; UNICEF; DWA; UNDP; UNFPA; NGOs (VNYC) UN Agencies; NGOs, Vanuatu Family Health Association (VFHA), Review completed Recommendations implemented 2014-2015 Review completed Recommendations implemented MDG reports No of conducted Strategy completed Capacity building for stakeholders trainings National Plan of Action on NCDs implemented 2015 2015-2018 2014-2017 29 99.79.
Ensure that all Vanuatu people are able to access health services (Nigeria); 99.80.

Continue to take measures that allow the improvement of the health and education systems of its population (Cuba); 99.81.

Continue to promote its progressive improvements to provide adequate access to its population to basic and quality health care services (Venezuela) 30 99.83.

Strengthen efforts to make further progress in the health-related MDGs (Sri Lanka); 99.105.
Continue to be committed to economic and social development, reduce the development gap between rural and urban areas, better protect people’s right to health and right to development (China) 31 99.84.

Continue addressing the HIV/AIDS impact on women and children, in particular the mother-to-child transmission (China, Thailand) 32 99.106.
Continuously seek international support in terms of technical and financial assistance in order to increase capacity-building and to develop programs and policies aimed at promoting the enjoyment of human rights to all citizens in key areas, such as health and education (Timor-Leste); 99.82.
In cooperation with the relevant international organizations, continue its programs to improve the public health standards and well-being of its people (Singapore) Page 32 of 44  Primary Health Care  Communicable disease control VNSO, PMO  Non-Communicable disease control  Strengthening of Information Health System (HIS) Recommendations from Demographic Health (DHS) implemented Survey  Provincial health capacity building 11.
Education Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Access33 Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

What else do we plan to do to achieve this recommendation?

Continue review of policies by MoET to ensure access Early Childhood Care and Education policy Inclusive Education Policy Education in Emergency Examination, Certification Rules and Procedures Curriculum Statement Assessment and Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that this action is done?)
MOET, Vanuatu of Institute Teacher Education (VITE) TSC, VIT Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)

Result Indicator (How will we know we have our achieved targets?)

Time Frame (When do we expect to complete activity) DFAT, NZAid (VESP), UNICEF SCA Legislation drafted/amended Policies reviewed and developed 2015-2017 33 99.85.
Continue to consolidate its education policies to improve the living conditions of its people, in particular of the neediest sectors of the population (Venezuela); 99.87.

Take all the necessary measures to ensure that the right to education is enjoyed by all children (Brazil); 99.88.

Give consideration to improving its domestic legislation and existing programs aimed at increasing access to education (Philippines); 99.97.
Put in place a strategy for the promotion of access to education for women and girls, reduce drop-out rates among girls in secondary education and improve the access to and the quality of education in rural areas (Ukraine) Page 33 of 44 Early childhood Care and Education (ECCE) program MOET, ECCE UNICEF, World Vision, DFAT & NZAid (VESP) Education disaster risk reduction program in Emergency (EiE) MOET (EiE) clusters Education UNICEF, SCA, Live and Learn Promote and mainstream Gender equity policy into new curriculum materials and training MOET (Policy and Planning Unit) MOJCS-DWA, and NZAID UNICEF, UNWOMEN DFAT (VESP) Inclusive Awareness and Coordination Education Policy MOET section) (IE MOJCS, Disability NGOs, DFAT and NZAid, MOH Research on developing and testing indicators for disability inclusive education in the Pacific MOET MoET capacity for Strengthening education disability-inclusive development policy formulation, implementation and monitoring in the south pacific Monash Nossal Global Health, DFAT University, for Institute Queensland University Technology University South pacific, DFAT of of the 60 pilot schools in three provinces of Number people educated in EIE Increased School Plans Safety and developed implemented in schools Increased equal in access education for boys/girls Increase awareness early identification for schools and communities Indicators measuring efforts towards education in the Pacific are developed Establish model schools two inclusive and 2014-2017 2014-2017 2014-2017 2014-2017 2013-2015 2013-2015 Page 34 of 44 focusing curriculum on New ratification of international human rights treaties, gender equity, inclusive education, climate change, disaster risk reduction, water and sanitation, judiciary system, child rights, family life education, health and physical education etc Training of teachers (K1-Year 3) to improve skills and knowledge in and teaching practices inclusive education) Vanuatu of Teacher Education has 2 courses developed to inclusive education concepts and practices; action to be taken is to increase the credit point value of courses to provide more detailed information methodologies (including introduce Institute MoET (Curriculum Development Unit) MOH, Health, Education clusters (EIE), NDMO, MOJCS, and NZAID (VESP) DFAT MoET, VITE DFAT, NZAid (VESP) MoET VITE MoJCS 2014-2018 2014-2018 2015-2018 of Percentage children (boys & girls) meeting and literacy numeracy standards school years 4-6 in of Percentage children (boys and girls) aged 6 entering -Increased credit point values are provided for the 2 courses course and New outline syllabus & developed approved that covers detailed concepts and teaching practices for both primary and secondary students Page 35 of 44 Piloted Inclusive Education Teacher Capacity Workshop to introduce the Inclusive Education Policy and local to concepts of is to educators; action to take provide more educator workshops inclusion I.E.
MoET VITE MOH, MOJCS, Disability NGOs, DFAT, NZAID (VESP) School base Management (SBM) being strengthened improve access to MoET, SBM DFAT and NZ Aid (VESP) 2014-2017 2014-2017 -Provide awareness and early identification to schools and communities -No.

of teachers who attend I.E.


workshop of Percentage schools schooling years Kindergarten and 1-3 years meeting school minimum quality for standards children with special needs Allocation of Resources34 Continued school grants at primary level MOET/MOFEM Parliament, Donor/Development partners PMO, of No awarded annually grants 2015-2017 34 99.96.

Allocate more resources to the education sector (Canada); 99.98.
Reinforce efforts addressing high level of adult illiteracy and low rate of girl’s enrolment in secondary and higher levels of education Page 36 of 44 12.

Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Technical Assistance35 Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

What else do we plan to do to achieve this recommendation?
Mainstream human rights into all aspects of CCA and DRM policies and Legislation -Review NDMO Act to ensure that it is inclusive of international human rights norms Lead Agency (Who will take the leading role in ensuring that this is action done?)

NDMO Project Management Unit (PMU) VMGD civil-military interaction Develop guidelines for response during major emergencies NDMO Project Management Unit (PMU) VMGD Result Indicator (How will we know we have achieved our targets?)
Current legislation reviewed is Time Frame (When do we expect to complete activity) 2014-2016 2014-2016 Civil- Military interaction guidelines developed and used Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)
State Law office; World Bank; Vanuatu Police Force; Ministry of and Infrastructure Public Utilities (MIPU); Authorities; Local NGOs, Cross, Red Ministry of Lands, Land Tribunal Office; Council of Chiefs State Law office; World Bank; Vanuatu Police Force; Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities (MIPU); Authorities; Local NGOs, Cross, Red Ministry of Lands, Land Tribunal Office; Council of Chiefs Develop displacement Guide on Internal NDMO Project Management Internal displacement guidelines 2014-2016 35 99.107.
Continue to seek technical assistance to address the specific problem of the disproportionately negative impact of climate change on women and children (Trinidad and Tobago); Page 37 of 44 Awareness Raising36 Unit (PMU) VMGD NDMO VMGD NAB Advocacy to reduce vulnerability and increase public safety -Capacity-building in human resource development -Capacity –building in organisational development Early warning system and multiple Hazard and Risk Mapping to -Curriculum education for emergencies -Training Officers on DRM for Correctional Service include review VMGD; MOET; DOCS Government stakeholders NGOs Sector cluster systems Donor partners International organisations; VCC; MNCC, VNYC, Provincial Municipal and Government and Youth Councils NDMO; VNSO; Donor Partners; NGOs; Government stakeholders 2014-2016 developed six -All provinces have DRM and CCA focal persons coordinating DRR and CCA program -Community Disaster Climate Change Committees (CDCCC) up in islands 100% of total population receives warning during emergency -Communities understand risk address it set all and 36 99.108.
Continue to develop awareness-raising and action programs for its population, with the necessary international cooperation and solidarity of the community of nations, in order to deal with the impacts of climate change (Venezuela) Page 38 of 44 13.

Protection for Persons with disabilities Recommendation/Cluster Thematic Area Action/Activities (What do we already have in place to achieve this recommendation?

What else do we plan to do to achieve this recommendation?
Lead Agency (Who will take the in leading ensuring that this action is done?)

role Other Agencies and stakeholders (Who else is important for us to achieve this task?)

MoJCS Disability NGOs, PMO, MFEM, VANGO Time Frame (When do we expect complete to activity) 2014-2016 Result Indicator (How will we know we have achieved our targets?)
CBR programs implemented in rural communities Domestication of CRPD37 Infrastructure development to ensure the plan Seek funding for the implementation Community-Based of Rehabilitation in (CBR) achieving the national Disability policy and extending of the term of the policy.
Increase the disability desk into a unit to recruit more officers the to implementation of the disability policy Promote enactment of disability specific legislation capacity of support the Review compliance with disability legislation Lobby of Parliamentary disability Committee Monitor with Implementation of the building Code establishment compliance for MoJCS MOJCS/Parliament SLO VLC MoJCS MIPU, People with disabilities legislation enacted is 2014-2016 2018 of Review legislation to track compliance Increased access to 2015 37 99.99.
Vanuatu is encouraged to take steps to fully implement its policies and action plans on the rights of women and persons with disabilities (Solomon Islands); 99.100.

Ensure all relevant domestic laws include disability as a prohibited ground of discrimination (New Zealand); 99.101.
Continue its work progressing towards implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), including through prompt implementation of the new Building Code for the Public Works Department to ensure buildings and amenities are disability-friendly (Australia) Page 39 of 44 access by persons with disabilities38 Provide support to the Ministry of Education in the implementation of the inclusive education MoJCS MOET Consider establishing schools for blind and deaf special Work closely with the Public works department to promote access to public transport for persons with disabilities MoJCS MOET MoJCS PWD NGOs, Media, Parliament, Provincial Disability Committees NGOs People with disabilities NGOs People with disabilities Private Sector Private Sector; People with disabilities Land Transport Association Working conditions of persons with disabilities39 Review employment Act to ensure it is inclusive of disability issues VLC, Department Labour MoJCS SLO NGOs public places and buildings for people with disabilities Establishment of two model inclusive schools No of schools established annually Improvement in public transport infrastructure for persons with disabilities Employment Act reviewed 2014-2018 2014-2018 2014-2018 2014-2018 38 99.102.
Adopt measures to ensure the accessibility of persons with disabilities to places such as schools, hospitals, markets and public offices (Spain); 99.103.

Continue with the measures aimed at improving the protection and integration of persons with disabilities, in particular in the areas of access to education and public transport (Argentina) 39 99.104.
Promote the situation of disabled persons and their working conditions (Algeria) Page 40 of 44 Top row: All good ideas start on paper and with beautiful scenery-brainstorming for the UPR report 2013 Bottom row: left-UPR consultation; middle- Members of Troika and Vanuatu Delegation exchanging responses to the 109 Recommendations; right-Meeting with special rapporteur on rights of persons with disabilities, Geneva, 2014.
(Photos courtesy of Ministry of Justice and Community Services) Page 41 of 44 Programs supported by different partners on the ground making the recommendations a reality Top row left: human rights training for Pacific Island Correctional officers; middle- Radio broadcast- raising awareness in Santo on sexual reproductive health; right- Birth registration campaigns across Vanuatu (photos courtesy of Department of Correctional Services, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Internal Affairs) Bottom row left: Wheelchair clinics in Emae and Futuna islands 2014; community awareness training on penal code and community rehabilitation and re-integration for offenders; (Photos courtesy of Department of Corrections, Ministry of Justice and Community Services) Page 42 of 44 Material Referred to in the Matrix Where to Get a copy or more information Family Protection Act State Law Office/Parliament / Department of Women Affairs UNCAC Review Documents Ministry of Justice and Community Services Ombudsman Act / Draft Amendment State Law Office Right to Information Bill State Law Office / Prime Minister’s Office Water Policy Population Policy Health Strategy MDG Report Ministry of Health / Department of Water Supplies Prime Minister’s Office / Ministry of Health Ministry of Health Prime Minister’s Office Education related policies Ministry of Education Training Common Based Rehabilitation Plan Ministry of Justice and Community Services Disability Policy Ministry of Justice and Community Services Climate Change, Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management policies Ministry of Climate Change Page 43 of 44 Notes Page 44 of 44