Recommendation Position Full list of themes Assessment/comments on of implementation Theme: A12 Acceptance of international norms 120.17. Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and establish a national preventive mechanism (Switzerland); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 120 Noted A12 Acceptance of international A42 Institutions & policies - General D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment Affected persons: - general 120.18. Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Estonia); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 120 Noted A12 Acceptance of international A42 Institutions & policies - General D25 Prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment Affected persons: - general 120.29. Officially and publicly condemn all acts of torture and ill-treatment and ensure transparent, effective and impartial investigations into any alleged cases as well as ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Austria); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 120 Noted A12 Acceptance of international norms B51 Right to an effective remedy D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment Affected persons: - general 120.30. Prevent cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in all places of detention, fight against impunity of perpetrators of such acts and recognize the competence of the Committee against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (France); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 120 Noted A12 Acceptance of international norms B51 Right to an effective remedy D25 Prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment Affected persons: - general 120.3. Ratify the Optional Protocols to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Romania); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 120 Noted A12 Acceptance of international norms D23 Death penalty Affected persons: - general 120.4. Abolish the death penalty in law and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political rights (France); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 120 Noted A12 Acceptance of international norms D23 Death penalty Affected persons: - general trial trial trial
Theme: A42 Institutions & policies - General 118.1. Continue its efforts to integrate into domestic legislation the provisions of the human rights treaties which it has ratified (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported A42 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 118.2. Continue to integrate national procedures with acceptable international human rights mechanisms (Sudan); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported A42 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 118.11. Continue its efforts in the promotion and protection of human rights (Yemen); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported A42 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 118.27. Continue to be persistent in rejecting any attempt to impose foreign values over Jordanian social principles Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported A42 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 118.28. Refuse any attempts to enforce principles outside internationally binding mechanisms, as per the internationally recogni zed rights principles (Egypt); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported A42 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 118.34. Accelerate the efforts to finali ze the adoption of the special system for alimony loans (State of Palestine); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported A42 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - women 118.105. Create independent monitoring mechanisms for the control of institutions and centres for social care (Morocco); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported A42 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general 118.106. Ensure the use of electronic monitoring systems in centres and institutions that provide social care (Morocco); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported A42 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - general
120.32. Repeal the provisions in the revision of the Penal Code which criminalize defamation of political or religious entities and align its legislation on freedom of expression with international standards in this field (Belgium); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 120 Noted D43 Freedom of opinion and expression A41 Constitutional and legislative framework Affected persons: - general 120.33. Amend the Penal Code to ensure its articles, in particular a rticle 149, cannot be used as a mechanism to refer genuine political activists (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 120 Noted D43 Freedom of opinion and expression A41 Constitutional and legislative framework Affected persons: - general 118.79. Start a dialogue with relevant stakeholders and civil society with a view to revise the Press and Publications Law and its last amendments, adopted in September 2012 (Italy); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported D43 Freedom of opinion and expression A41 Constitutional and legislative framework A6 Context, statistics, budget, civil society Affected persons: - media 118.77. Conduct impartial investigations into all cases of attacks, harassment and intimidation of journalists and bring perpetrators to justice (Austria); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported D43 Freedom of opinion and expression B51 Right to an effective remedy Affected persons: - 118.69. Ensure that the legislation and the State respect articles 19 and 21 of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which guarantee freedom of expression and freedom of association and assembly (Spain); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported D43 Freedom of opinion and expression D45 Freedom of association D44 Right to peaceful assembly A41 Constitutional and legislative framework Affected persons: - general Theme: D44 Right to peaceful assembly 118.81. Take measures to allow peaceful public meetings to be held freely and avoid using politicized charges and vague terminology which prevent citizens from exercising their freedom of assembly and association (Mexico); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported D44 to peaceful assembly D45 Freedom of association Affected persons: - general
118.9. Strengthen legislation protecting women and girls from forced or underage marriage and strengthen its penal code regarding rape, in particular by removing article 308 and amending the Penal Code to remove the exemption of those accused of honour crimes from prosecution, and strengthen the enforcement of this legislation, particularly in refugee camps (Canada); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported F13 Violence against women F19 D8 Rights related to marriage & family B51 Right to an effective remedy G5 Refugees & asylum seekers Affected persons: - refugees & asylum seekers - girls - 118.45. Reduce all forms of violence against women and children (Estonia) ; Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported F13 Violence against women F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection Affected persons: - women Theme: F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection 118.36. Continue with the efforts to against discrimination suffered by children, especially girls with disabilities (Argentina); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection F19 Girls F41 Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles Affected persons: - children - girls - persons with disabilities F33 Children: protection against exploitation 118.39. Continue to take measures to protect children against economic exploitation and violence (Nigeria); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported F33 Children: protection against exploitation Affected persons: - children 118.40. Continue efforts to eradicate labour within the framework of protection and promotion of the rights of the child (Ecuador); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported F33 Children: protection against exploitation Affected persons: - children Theme: F34 Children: Juvenile justice 118.24. Guarantee the protection of rights and provide adequate juvenile justice facilities (United Arab Emirates); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported F34 Children: Juvenile justice Affected persons: - children
Theme: G4 Migrants 118.121. Continue to adopt strategies and enforce policies and procedures needed to ensure the protection and the respect of migrant workers; halt all means of discrimination in the workplace; ensure equality in salaries and benefits and ensure the efficiency of the justice mechanisms (Egypt); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported G4 Migrants B31 Equality & non-discrimination E32 to just and favourable conditions of work Affected persons: - migrants 118.120. Pursue a policy of protecting and promoting the rights of migrant workers (Djibouti); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported G4 Migrants E32 Right to just and favourable conditions of work Affected persons: - migrants 118.122. Continue its efforts with a view to ing the protection and promotion of the rights of foreigners working in Jordan (Indonesia); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported G4 Migrants E32 Right to just and favourable conditions of work Affected persons: - migrants 118.124. Amend labour laws to ensure increased protection for migrant workers in the Jordanian labour market (United Arab Emirates); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported G4 Migrants E32 Right to just and favourable conditions of work Affected persons: - migrants 118.123. Strengthen efforts to safeguard the rights of women migrant workers (Sri Lanka); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported G4 Migrants E32 Right to just and favourable conditions of work F12 Discrimination against women Affected persons: - migrants - women Theme: G5 Refugees & asylum seekers 118.117. Continue efforts in requesting support to intensify the abilities of Jordan to respond to the needs of Syrian refugees who are present on Jordanian territory (Qatar); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported G5 Refugees & asylum seekers A3 Inter-State cooperation & development assistance Affected persons: - refugees & asylum seekers 118.118. Further properly accommodate refugees in the country with the further support of international bodies and donors (China); Source of position: A/HRC/25/9 - Para. 118 Supported G5 Refugees & asylum seekers A3 Inter-State cooperation & development assistance Affected persons: - refugees & asylum seekers