117.96. Pursue the implementation of the regional refugee housing programme in municipalities (Austria). Source of position: A/HRC/23/12 - Para. 117 Supported A42 Institutions & policies - General G5 Refugees & asylum seekers E23 Right to adequate housing S11 SDG 11 - cities Affected persons: - refugees & asylum seekers - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups Theme: A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery 117.7. Review the legislative framework on torture and inhuman and degrading treatment, and the resources of the Ombudsman office so as to ensure that, as the national preventive mechanism, it can carry out its mandate in an effective and independent manner (Switzerland); Source of position: A/HRC/23/12 - Para. 117 Supported A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery A41 Constitutional and legislative framework D25 Prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment S16 SDG 16 - justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - general - persons deprived of their liberty 117.9. Continue to strengthen the institutional structures and support measures for the full implementation of ratified international instruments. We likewise suggest placing special emphasis on persons with disabilities, victims of family and sexual violence, and all persons susceptible of or in a situation of vulnerability and discrimination (Chile); Source of position: A/HRC/23/12 - Para. 117 Supported A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery A42 Institutions & policies - General D29 Domestic violence F13 Violence against women B31 Equality & non-discrimination F41 Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles S05 SDG 5 - gender equality and women's empowerment S10 SDG 10 - inequality S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - general - - women - persons with disabilities - vulnerable persons/groups 117.6. Allocate the necessary resources for the prompt establishment of a national mechanism to prevent torture with the characteristics enshrined in OP-CAT (Mexico); Source of position: A/HRC/23/12 - Para. 117 Supported A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery A63 Budget and resources (for human rights implementation) Affected persons: - general - persons deprived of their liberty Theme: A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
117.19. Take steps to fully implement the Law against Discrimination by introducing additional enabling legislation and strengthening the institution of the Human Rights and Freedoms Ombudsman (Canada); Source of position: A/HRC/23/12 - Para. 117 Supported A45 National Rights Institution (NHRI) B31 Equality & non-discrimination A41 Constitutional and legislative framework S10 SDG 10 - inequality S16 SDG 16 - justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - general - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups Theme: A46 National Plans of Action on Human Rights (or specific areas) 117.13. Provide all necessary financial and human resources for the implementation of the National Action Plan for Children, which is in the process of preparation, in order to achieve its objectives particularly in the area of providing protection to children (United Arab Emirates); Source of position: A/HRC/23/12 - Para. 117 Supported A46 National Plans of Action on Human Rights (or specific areas) F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - children 117.14. Adopt a new National Plan of Action for Children with a view to, inter alia, eradicating children’s sexual exploitation (Poland); Source of position: A/HRC/23/12 - Para. 117 Supported A46 National Plans of Action on Human Rights (or specific areas) F33 Children: protection against exploitation S08 SDG 8 - economic growth, employment, decent work S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - children - A47 Good governance 117.60. Further their efforts to implement laws and regulations (Estonia); Source of position: A/HRC/23/12 - Para. 117 Supported A47 Good governance A41 Constitutional and legislative framework S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - general 117.61. Make the fight against corruption sustainable by ensuring implementation throughout the county of laws, regulations and practices adopted at the central level in order to prevent corruption. Measures should be taken with the aim to avoid room for local interpretations of these practices (Sweden); Source of position: A/HRC/23/12 - Para. 117 Supported A47 Good governance A42 Institutions & policies - General A41 Constitutional and legislative framework S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - general