Recommendation Position Full list of themes Assessment/comments on level of implementation Right or area: 2.1. Acceptance of international norms 119.7. Consider becoming a State party and ratify the International Convention for the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and their Families to protect the human rights of these migrant workers (Philippines); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 9 Supported 2.1 Acceptance of international norms 23.2 Right to just and favourable conditions of work 34 Migrants Affected persons: - migrant workers 119.8. Consider ratifying the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families ( Chile ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 9 Supported 2.1 Acceptance of international norms 34 Migrants Affected persons: - migrant workers 119.9. Signs and ratify as soon as possible the optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ( Portugal ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 11 Supported 2.1 Acceptance of international norms 16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity 21 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation Affected persons: - general 119.10. Ratify the ILO conventions No. 189 and 87 regarding, respectively, decent conditions of work for female and male domestic workers and freedom of association and protection of the right to organise (Chad); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 12 Supported 2.1 Acceptance of international norms 14.5 Freedom of association 23.2 Right to just and favourable conditions of work Affected persons: - general Right or area: 3.3. Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions 119.41. Continue promoting cooperation and dialogue in addressing situations of concern in the Human Rights Council ( Pakistan ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 5 Supported 3.3 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions Affected persons: - general Right or area: 4. Inter-state cooperation & development assistance
119.29. Share with other countries good practices and achieved developments ( Guatemala ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 7 Supported 4 Inter-State cooperation & development assistance 37 Right to development - general measures of implementation Affected persons: - general 119.30. Share its best practices within poverty reduction and the promotion of social equality at the bilateral and multilateral level ( Lebanon ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 7 Supported 4 Inter-State cooperation & development assistance 22.5 Human rights & extreme poverty Affected persons: - general - persons living in poverty 119.62. That other state governments consider implementing similar programme s to Rio de Janeiro ’s UPP Police Pacifying Unit ( Australia ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 18 Supported 4 Inter-State cooperation & development assistance 5.2 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general Right or area: 5.1. Constitutional & legislative framework 119.4. Fully align the national legislation with all obligations arising out of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) ( Slovakia ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 9 Supported 5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework 16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity Affected persons: - general 119.5. Fully align the national legislation with all obligations under the Rome Statute of the ICC, including incorporating the Statute’s definition of crimes and general principles, as well as adopting provisions enabling cooperation with the ICC ( Slovenia ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 9 Supported 5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework 16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity Affected persons: - general
119.17. Encourage and facilitate relevant human rights institutions to be accredited by the International Coordinating Committee of NHRIs in line with the Paris Principles in order to create a space for independent monitoring of human rights , particularly on abusive military and police activities (Namibia); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 8 Supported 5.2 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 119.18. Conclude the process for the adoption of the draft law that creates a national human rights institution in compliance with the Paris Principles ( Peru ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 8 Supported 5.2 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 119.19. Give further impetus to the creation of a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles ( Portugal ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 8 Supported 5.2 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 119.20. Establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles ( Senegal ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 8 Supported 5.2 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 119.21. Ensure that the establishment of a national human rights institutions be in conformity with the Paris Principles ( France ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 8 Supported 5.2 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general
119.61. Take stronger action, at the federal g overnment level, to counter “death squads” ( Republic of Korea ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 15 Supported 12.3 Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Affected persons: - general Right or area: 12.4. Death penalty 119.3. Consider withdrawing reservations to the core international human rights instruments, in particular to the Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR ( Turkey ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 10 Supported 12.4 Death penalty 2.2 Reservations Affected persons: - general Right or area: 12.5. Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment 119.11. Expedite the implementation of an efficient and autonomous National Preventive Mechanism, as stipulated in the OP-CAT and ensure that it enjoys the independence, resources and other conditions needed to fulfi l its task ( Sweden ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 15 Supported 12.5 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment 5.2 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general - persons deprived of their liberty
119.102. Adopt more comprehensive legislation to combat trafficking in persons ( Iraq ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 23 Supported 12.7 Prohibition of slavery, trafficking 5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework Affected persons: - general 119.106. Take effective legislative measures for special protection and integration mechanisms for victims of slave labour ( Iran ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 7 Supported 12.7 Prohibition of slavery, trafficking 16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity Affected persons: - general 119.107. Give greater importance to the recommendations made by the Committee of the ILO Experts as regards the combat of slavery labour ( Iraq ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 7 Supported 12.7 Prohibition of slavery, trafficking Affected persons: - general 119.119. Secure what is prescribed in Article 149 of the Brazilian Penal Code, relating to the criminal prosecution of the crime of slavery ( Paraguay ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 7 Supported 12.7 Prohibition of slavery, trafficking 16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity Affected persons: - general Right or area: 13.1. Liberty & security – general 119.89. Take all necessary measures to ensure the physical integrity of journalists and human rights defenders (France); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 13 Supported 13.1 Liberty and security - general 36 Human rights defenders Affected persons: - human rights defenders - media Right or area: 14.3. Freedom of opinion and expression 119.130. Consider freedom of expression concerns when drafting cybercrime legislation ( Estonia ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 5 Supported 14.3 Freedom of opinion and expression 5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework Affected persons: - general - media Right or area: 15.1. Administration of justice & fair trial
119.46. Continue its efforts to consolidate greater representation of women in decision-making positions, both in public administration and the private sector ( Peru ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 19 Supported 18 Right to participation in public affairs and right to vote 29.1 Discrimination against women Affected persons: - women 119.48. Consider the possibility of implementing affirmative action policies in order to achieve a larger representation of women in the executive, legislative and judiciary branches ( Ecuador ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 19 Supported 18 Right to participation in public affairs and right to vote 29.1 Discrimination against women Affected persons: - women Right or area: 19. Rights related to marriage & family 119.27. Continue its efforts to strengthen human rights, particularly within the framework of the family ( Saudi Arabia ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 5 Supported 19 Rights related to marriage & family Affected persons: - general 119.127. Protect the natural family and marriage, formed by a husband and a wife, as a basic cell of society as it provides the best conditions for raising children (Holy See); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 6 Comments: A/HRC/21/11 states at para 6: Brazil expresses partial support for recommendation No. 119.127. The Federal Constitution provides for the State protection of the family, which is the basis of society. Brazil has public policies aimed at protecting the family and ensuring the conditions for raising their children. However, Brazilian institutions recognize other family arrangements as also eligible for protection, such as women raising children alone. 19 Rights related to marriage & family 30.2 Children: family environment and alternative care Affected persons: - general Right or area: 21. Economic, social & cultural rights – general measures of implementation
119.156. Continue with its religious education programmes in public schools ( Namibia ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 29 Comments: A/HRC/21/11 states at para 29:. Brazil partially supports recommendation No. 119.156, based on the understanding that both the Federal Constitution and Federal Law number 9.394 of 2006 provide for religious education, with optional enrollment, at public schools of primary education, while ensuring respect for cultural and religious diversity and forbidding all forms of proselytism. Therefore, in compliance with the secular nature of the Brazilian State, religious education in Brazil does not constitute confessional or inter-confessional teaching of faith. 25 Right to education - General 14.2 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Affected persons: - general - children - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups 119.157. Implement strategies to solve problems facing education, particularly at the elementary level ( Palestine ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 27 Supported 25 Right to education - General Affected persons: - general - children 119.158. Take adequate measures to combat illiteracy and guarantee to all citizens the enjoyment of the right to education, especially for poor people, those living in rural areas or indigenous minorities (Holy See); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 27 Supported 25 Right to education - General Affected persons: - persons living in poverty - indigenous - persons living in rural areas - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups 119.159. Adopt additional measures for access to education, in order to contribute to overcoming the educational gap between the black and white populations ( Honduras ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 27 Supported 25 Right to education - General 9 Racial discrimination Affected persons: - general - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
119.93. Continue its efforts to implement policies to enhance the protection of women against violence ( Singapore ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 19 Supported 29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 29.1 Discrimination against women Affected persons: - women 119.94. Take effective steps to ensure gender equality and counteract violence against women ( Uzbekistan ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 19 Supported 29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 29.1 Discrimination against women Affected persons: - women 119.95. Take further steps in order to promote gender equality and eliminate domestic and family violence in the country ( Azerbaijan ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 19 Supported 29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 29.1 Discrimination against women Affected persons: - women 119.96. Take legal and practical measures to eliminate violence and discrimination against women particularly in the rural and remote areas of Brazil ( Iran ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 19 Supported 29.2 Violence against women, trafficking and exploitation of prostitution 29.1 Discrimination against women Affected persons: - rural women - women Right or area: 30.3. Children: protection against exploitation 119.104. Continue with its efforts to eradicate child labour with a particular focus on children in highly vulnerable situations ( Singapore ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 24 Supported 30.3 Children: protection against exploitation 30.1 Children: definition; general principles; protection Affected persons: - children 119.105. Intensify the programmes to combat child labour ( Algeria ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 24 Supported 30.3 Children: protection against exploitation Affected persons: - children
119.165. Conclude pending demarcation processes, in particular related to the Guaraní Kaiowá ( Norway ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 21 Supported 33 Indigenous peoples 26 Rights to protection of property; financial credit Affected persons: - general - indigenous 119.166. Continue promoting internal debates towards a better regulation of the consultation processes with indigenous peoples on issues that affect them directly ( Peru ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 21 Supported 33 Indigenous peoples 18 Right to participation in public affairs and right to vote Affected persons: - general - indigenous 119.167. Ensure that indigenous peoples are able to defend their constitutional right to ancestral lands without discrimination and their prior, informed consent is sought in cases of projects that may affect their rights ( Slovakia ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 21 Supported 33 Indigenous peoples 18 Right to participation in public affairs and right to vote 26 Rights to protection of property; financial credit Affected persons: - general - indigenous 119.168. Pay more attention, at all administrative levels, to the rights of indigenous peoples, especially to ensure their land rights ( Poland ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 21 Supported 33 Indigenous peoples 26 Rights to protection of property; financial credit Affected persons: - general - indigenous 119.169. Ensure indigenous peoples adequate consultation as well as full participation in all legislative or administrative measures affecting them ( Germany ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 21 Supported 33 Indigenous peoples Affected persons: - general - indigenous Right or area: 36. Human rights defenders