110.4. Lift multiple reservations to international human rights treaties, including the and the Optional Protocols to the CRC ( Belarus ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 10 Comments: Annex to A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 (available at states: The recommendation enjoys the support of the United Kingdom in part. The United Kingdom Government regularly reviews its reservations against its International Human Rights Treaties, to ensure they continue to remain relevant. The UK's final two reservations to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (article 22 and 37(c)) were formally removed in 2008. 2.2 Reservations 21 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation 30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protection Affected persons: - general - children 110.7. Withdraw its reservations to the CRC concerning detained and asylum seeking children ( Iran (Islamic Republic of) ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 7 Noted 2.2 Reservations 30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protection Affected persons: - refugees and asylum-seekers - children - persons deprived of their liberty 110.8. Withdraw its interpretive statement on the OP to the CRC on the involvement of children in armed conflict ( Russian Federation ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 11 Noted 2.2 Reservations 30.5 Children in armed conflict Affected persons: - children - persons affected by armed conflict 110.11. Consider withdrawing its interpretative declaration on article 4 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, as recommended by the Committee on Racial Discrimination as well as take measures aimed at eliminating racial discrimination, incitement of racial hatred (Algeria); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 11 Noted 2.2 Reservations 9 Racial discrimination 14.3 Freedom of opinion and expression Affected persons: - general - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
110.33. Consider that any person detained by its armed forces is under its jurisdiction, and respect its obligations concerning the human rights of such individuals ( Iran ( Islamic Republic of ) ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 15 Noted 13.1 Liberty and security - general 5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework Affected persons: - persons deprived of their liberty 110.35. Prohibit under the law the sale of weapons to the countries where children have been or are used in military actions ( Uzbekistan ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 11 Noted 5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework 30.5 Children in armed conflict Affected persons: - children - persons affected by armed conflict Right or area: 5.2. Institutions & policies 110.36. Adopt measures necessary to ensure the independence of the Commissioners in accordance with the Paris Principles ( Costa Rica ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 9 Supported 5.2 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 110.37. Ensure that the reform process of the Equality and Human Rights Commission does not affect its independence in conformity with the Paris Principles ( Morocco ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 9 Supported 5.2 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 110.38. Introduce legislation at the earliest opportunity to give the Children’s Commissioner for England an explicit role of promoting and protecting children’s rights in line with the CRC and to make the Commissioner more independent from Government and more accountable to Parliament ( Australia ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 9 Supported 5.2 Institutions & policies - General 30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protection Affected persons: - children
110.128. Ensure that all persons detained, also in terrorism-related cases, have access to legal counsel and are duly informed about the charges that are brought against them (Austria); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 Noted 20.1 Human rights & counter-terrorism 15.1 Administration of justice & fair trial Affected persons: - general - persons deprived of their liberty Right or area: 21. Economic, social & cultural rights – general measures of implementation 110.103. Guarantee the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights, particularly health, education and adequate housing ( Cuba ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 19 Supported 21 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation 24 Right to health - General 25 Right to education - General 22.3 Right to adequate housing Affected persons: - general Right or area: 22.1. Right to an adequate standard of living - general 110.41. Set out a clear pathway to meet the goal of ending child poverty in the UK by 2020 as stated in the Coalition’s programme for government ( Norway ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 19 Supported 22.1 Right to an adequate standard of living - general Affected persons: - children - persons living in poverty 110.42. Continue efforts in enhancing the welfare of all segments of society and protect their rights ( Nepal ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 19 Supported 22.1 Right to an adequate standard of living - general Affected persons: - general 110.101. Provide more resources for reforming the welfare system in order to make it better able to tackle poverty and worklessness, and reduce negative impact on social vulnerable groups ( Viet Nam ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 12 Supported 22.4 Right to social security 22.1 Right to an adequate standard of living - general Affected persons: - general - persons living in poverty Right or area: 22.6. Human rights & drinking water and sanitation
110.9. Incorporate fully, as a matter of urgency, the principles and provisions of the CRC into domestic law ( Slovakia ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 11 Noted 30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protection Affected persons: - children 110.10. Take all measures necessary to fully implement the CRC (France); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 9 Supported 30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protection Affected persons: - children Right or area: 30.2. Children: family environment and alternative care 110.78. Reconsider its position about the continued legality of corporal punishment of children ( Sweden ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 21 Noted 30.2 Children: family environment and alternative care Affected persons: - children 110.79. Take measures to ensure the freedom of children from physical punishment in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child ( Norway ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 21 Noted 30.2 Children: family environment and alternative care Affected persons: - children 110.80. Introduce a ban on all corporal punishment of children as recommended by the CRC and other treaty bodies ( Finland ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 21 Noted 30.2 Children: family environment and alternative care 3.1 Cooperation with treaty bodies Affected persons: - children Right or area: 30.4. Juvenile justice 110.94. Consider the possibility of raising the minimum criminal age and refrain from the practice of keeping children in custody ( Belarus ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/9 - Para. 110 & A/HRC/21/9/Add.1 - Para. 21 Noted 30.4 Juvenile justice 12.6 Conditions of detention Affected persons: - children - persons deprived of their liberty