Recommendation Position Full list of themes Assessment/comments on level of implementation Theme: A12 Acceptance of international norms 128.1. Take necessary steps to ratify or accede to other major international human rights instruments which are still outstanding (Lesotho ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported A12 Acceptance of international norms Affected persons: - general 128.14 . Consider ratifying the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Armenia ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported A12 Acceptance of international norms B13 Genocide Affected persons: - general 129.13. Ratify the Convention on the Punishment of the of Genocide (Estonia ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8/Add.1 - Para. 15 A12 Acceptance of international B13 Genocide Affected persons: - general 128.8. Consider ratifying the S econd Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), aiming at the aboliti on of the death penalty (Rwanda ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported A12 Acceptance of international norms D23 Death penalty Affected persons: - general 129.2. Accede to the S econd Optional Protocol of the ICCPR (Australia); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8/Add.1 - Para. 2 Noted A12 Acceptance of international norms D23 Death penalty Affected persons: - general 129.3. Ratify the S econd Optional Protocol to the ICCPR (Estonia ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8/Add.1 - Para. 3 Noted A12 Acceptance of international norms D23 Death penalty Affected persons: - general 129.4. Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (France); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8/Add.1 - Para. 4 Noted A12 Acceptance of international norms D23 Death penalty Affected persons: - general 129.7. Proceed to the ratification the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on and Political Rights aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Benin); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8/Add.1 - Para. 7 Noted A12 Acceptance of international norms D23 Death penalty Affected persons: - general trial
128.42. Allocate adequate resources in order to strengthen the implementation of the Human Rights Action Plan 2012 – 2020 (Angola ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported A46 National Plans of Action on Human Rights (or specific areas) A63 Budget and resources (for human rights implementation) Affected persons: - general Theme: A51 Human rights education - general 128.34. Continue its efforts in the area of human rights education and training, particularly by implementing relevant provisions of the United Nations Declaration in human rights education and training (Morocco); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported A51 Human rights education - general Affected persons: - general 128.31. Extend its human rights education and awareness programmes to all sections of the population (Zimbabwe); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported A51 Human rights education - general A54 Awareness raising and dissemination Affected persons: - general 128.32. Continue and intensify its programmes of human rights mass education (Democratic Republic of Congo); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported A51 Human rights education - general A54 Awareness raising and dissemination Affected persons: - general 128.33. Continue the efforts related to human rights education and awareness-raising (Algeria); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported A51 Human rights education - general A54 Awareness raising and dissemination Affected persons: - general Theme: A52 Human rights education - in schools 128.36. Intensify the efforts to integrate rights education in the national curriculum (Sierra Leone); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported A52 Human rights education - in schools Affected persons: - general 128.37. Pursue its plans to integrate human rights across the curricula of primary and secondary schools (Zimbabwe); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported A52 Human rights education - in schools Affected persons: - general
128.95. Consider mainstreaming sexual and reproductive health education in schools and offering access to contraception to young people (Slovenia ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported E43 Access to sexual and reproductive health and services F12 Discrimination against women E51 to education - General Affected persons: - children - women Theme: E51 Right to education - General 128.99. Strengthen its education policies to ensure that no child drops out of school at primary level due to structural reasons (Namibia ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported E51 Right to education - General Affected persons: - children 128.100. Step up efforts , particularly in the educational system , by taking additional measures to put an end to the phenomena of some students being absent from school during the elementary and secondary level , in order to reach the desired goals in this friendly country (Oman ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported E51 Right to education - General Affected persons: - children 128.104. Expand activities to promote access to quality education for all children, in particular ensuring that children whose first language is different from the language of instruction are not at a disadvantage (Canada); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported E51 Right to education - General G1 Members of minorities Affected persons: - children - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or groups 128.105. Promote the linguistic plurality through education (Djibouti); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported E51 Right to education - General G1 Members of minorities Affected persons: - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or groups Theme: F11 Advancement of women 128.101. Consider adopting policies to encourage and girls to choose non-traditional fields of education, including technical and vocational training (Egypt ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported F11 Advancement of women F19 Girls F12 Discrimination against women E51 Right to education - General Affected persons: - girls - women
128.73. Continue its efforts to implement the National Action Plan to e nd g -b ased v iolence and to further promote gender equality (Singapore ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported F13 Violence against women D28 Gender-based violence F12 Discrimination against women Affected persons: - general - women 128.77. Strengthen the cooperation with civil society in the area of domestic violence, especially domestic violence against women and children and establish a more effective system of help to vict ims (Czech Republic ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported F13 Violence against D29 Domestic violence A61 Cooperation with civil society B53 Support to victims and witnesses Affected persons: - children - women 128.74. Effectively implement protection mechanisms for victims of domestic violence and provide them with the necessary funding (Spain ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported F13 Violence against women D29 Domestic violence B51 Right to an effective remedy B53 Support to victims and witnesses Affected persons: - general - women 128.76. Strengthen efforts to combat, prevent, and respond to domestic violence, including by ensuring that victims of domestic violence have access to the necessary support and services that will enable them to leave abusive situations, in particular means to sustainably support themselves financially (Canada); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported F13 Violence against D29 Domestic violence B53 Support to victims and witnesses Affected persons: - general - women 128.70. Continue with policies and plans aimed at eliminating domestic violence and violence against children (Ecuador ); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported F13 Violence against women D29 Domestic violence F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection Affected persons: - general - children - women Theme: F14 Participation of women in political and public life 128.61. Continue to increase women’s representation in all national decision-making positions to 30 per cent in line with the SADC decision (Namibia); Source of position: A/HRC/25/8 - Para. 128 Supported F14 Participation of women in political and public life D7 to participation in public affairs and right to vote Affected persons: -