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UPR of Dominican Republic (2nd Cycle – 18th session) Thematic list of recommendations of 23

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Theme: A12 Acceptance of international norms98.1. Consider ratifying those international human rights instruments to which it is not yet a State party (Nicaragua);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsAffected persons:- general

98.2. Ratify those international human rights instru-ments to which it is not yet a party, such as the Second Optional Protocol to the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disap-pearance and the Optional Protocol to the Conven-tion on the Rights of the Child of 1989 (Spain);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsD23 Death penaltyF31 Children: definition; general principles; protectionD32 Enforced disappearancesAffected persons:- disappeared persons- general- children

98.3. Ratify the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR; the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR; the Op-tional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappear-ance; and, finally, the Optional Protocol to the Con-vention on the Rights of the Child on a communica-tions procedure (Portugal);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsE1 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementa-tionD23 Death penaltyF31 Children: definition; general principles; protectionD32 Enforced disappearancesD25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatmentD1 Civil & political rights - general measures of implementationAffected persons:- children

98.4. Consider accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, In-human or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Ukraine);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsD25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatmentAffected persons:- general- persons deprived of their liberty

98.5. Ratify the OP-CAT and to take policy measures to prevent torture and ill treatment (Estonia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsD25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatmentAffected persons:- general- persons deprived of their liberty



98.6. Consider signing and ratifying the Interna-tional Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Famil-ies (Mexico);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsG4 MigrantsAffected persons:- migrants

98.7. Consider ratifying the International Conven-tion on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Paraguay);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6


98.8. Consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Work-ers and Members of Their Families (Uruguay);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6


98.9. Analyse the possibility of ratifying the 1990 In-ternational Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Ecuador);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6


98.10. Continue efforts to foster unity in a diverse so-ciety, including to migrants, through considering the ratification of ICRMW (Indonesia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6


98.11. Continue efforts made to achieve ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the acceptance of the competence of its Committee (Ar-gentina);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsD32 Enforced disappearancesAffected persons:- disappeared persons

98.12. Accede to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappear-ance (Iraq);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsD32 Enforced disappearancesAffected persons:- disappeared persons



98.13. Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappear-ance as well as the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights , aiming at abolition of the death penalty (France);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsD23 Death penaltyD32 Enforced disappearancesAffected persons:- disappeared persons- general

98.14. Consider ratification of ICCPR-OP2 (Montenegro);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsD23 Death penaltyAffected persons:- general

98.15. Consider ratifying the conventions on stateless persons (Nicaragua);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawD6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityG4 MigrantsG8 Non-citizensAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens

98.16. Consider acceding to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (Uruguay);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6


98.17. Accede, as early as possible, to the Conven-tion relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (Brazil);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6


98.18. Take urgent steps to ensure full respect for the right to a nationality, and ratify the August 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, which it signed in December 1961 (Ireland);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6


98.19. Consider ratifying ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers (Uruguay);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsE32 Right to just and favourable conditions of workAffected persons:- general



98.20. Ratify the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Estonia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsB13 GenocideAffected persons:- general

98.21. Ratify the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute (Estonia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- general

Theme: A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) 98.22. Take the appropriate measures to develop the position of the Ombudsman into an independent hu-man rights institution in line with the Paris Prin-ciples (Norway);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)A42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general

98.23. Ensure the full independence of the Office of the Ombudsman in accordance with the Paris Prin-ciples on independent national human rights insti-tutions (Portugal);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)A12 Acceptance of international normsA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general

98.24. Ensure the independence of the Office of the Ombudsman in accordance with the Paris Principles (Ukraine);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)A12 Acceptance of international normsA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general

Theme: A12 Acceptance of international norms98.25. Ensure compliance of the Ombudsman’s insti-tution with the Paris Principles (France);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A12 Acceptance of international normsA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general

Theme: A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) 98.26. Take measures to provide the Office of the Ombudsman with adequate resources (Ukraine);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)A42 Institutions & policies - GeneralA6 Context, statistics, budget, civil societyAffected persons:- general



98.27. Prioritise the adequate resourcing and staffing of the Ombudsman’s Office, ensure that State institu-tions, including the National Police, collaborate fully with the Office and consider a public campaign to demonstrate to Dominican citizens how this institu-tion can help protect and guarantee their human rights (United Kingdom of Great Britain and North-ern Ireland);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)A42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general

Theme: A46 National Plans of Action on Human Rights (or specific areas) 98.28. Develop a national human rights plan (Paraguay);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A46 National Plans of Action on Human Rights (or specific areas)A42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general

Theme: A41 Constitutional and legislative framework98.29. Redouble its efforts to enforce more effect-ively the specific existing legislation and fully imple-ment, among others, the Strategic National Plan for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality, the National Plan for the Prevention of teenagers’ preg-nancy, and the Strategic Plan for the Prevention, De-tection, Attention and Punishment of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. In particu-lar, the Dominican Republic could provide adequate resources to the relevant Ministries to ensure an ef-fective assistance to victims (Spain);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkD29 Domestic violenceF13 Violence against womenE41 Right to health - GeneralAffected persons:- children- women

Theme: A47 Good governance98.30. Continue its efforts in the fight against corrup-tion (Morocco);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A47 Good governanceA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general

Theme: A12 Acceptance of international norms98.31. Extend an open invitation to the United Na-tions special procedures (Portugal);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted A12 Acceptance of international normsA24 Cooperation with special proceduresAffected persons:- general



98.32. Extend a standing invitation to all thematic Special Procedures (Montenegro);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6


98.33. Issue a standing invitation to all special pro-cedures of the Human Rights Council (Uruguay);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6


Theme: F12 Discrimination against women98.34. Work with the media and civil society organ-izations in changing attitudes and combat discrimina-tion against women (Thailand);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F12 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- women- media

98.35. Continue supporting the efforts to empower women in social and public life, including by provid-ing adequate financial and human resources to imple-ment policies and programmes afforded to them (Malaysia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F12 Discrimination against womenD7 Right to participation in public affairs and right to voteA6 Context, statistics, budget, civil societyAffected persons:- women

Theme: B32 Racial discrimination98.36. Take further steps to combat racial discrimina-tion and human trafficking (Viet Nam);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported B32 Racial discriminationD27 Prohibition of slavery, traffickingG1 Members of minoritiesAffected persons:- general- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups

Theme: A12 Acceptance of international norms98.37. Pursue its policy to protect the most vulner-able persons who are victims of racial discrimination (Angola);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A12 Acceptance of international normsB32 Racial discriminationG1 Members of minoritiesAffected persons:- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups

Theme: B32 Racial discrimination



98.38. Continue working on strengthening the protec-tion and the necessary guarantee for all victims of ra-cism or other forms of discrimination (Bolivia (Plur-inational State of));Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported B32 Racial discriminationG1 Members of minoritiesAffected persons:- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups

Theme: B31 Equality & non-discrimination98.39. Introduce awareness-raising activities with the aim of eliminating conditions and attitudes perpetuat-ing discrimination against Haitian migrants as well as the Dominicans of Haitian descent (Slovenia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported B31 Equality & non-discriminationB32 Racial discriminationG1 Members of minoritiesG4 MigrantsAffected persons:- migrants- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups

Theme: B32 Racial discrimination98.40. Continue taking the appropriate measures to better integrate and fully recognize persons of African descent as an important part of the Domin-ican society (Somalia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported B32 Racial discriminationG1 Members of minoritiesAffected persons:- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups

Theme: B31 Equality & non-discrimination98.41. Take the necessary measures to prevent arbit-rary detentions based on discriminatory criteria of any kind, particularly those related to phenotype or those directed against LGBT persons (Mexico);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported B31 Equality & non-discriminationB32 Racial discriminationD33 Arbitrary arrest and detentionG1 Members of minoritiesG2 Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)Affected persons:- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)- persons deprived of their liberty- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups

Theme: B32 Racial discrimination98.42. Adopt legislation to protect LGBT persons against gender-based violence and discrimination (Netherlands);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported B32 Racial discriminationF13 Violence against womenB31 Equality & non-discriminationA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkG2 Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)Affected persons:- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)- women



98.43. Strengthen its efforts and establish and imple-ment policies and measures to address discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Norway);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported B32 Racial discriminationB31 Equality & non-discriminationA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralG2 Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)Affected persons:- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)

Theme: D22 Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions98.44. Establish enforced disappearances and ex-trajudicial executions as criminal offenses under the Penal Code (Mexico);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D22 Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executionsD32 Enforced disappearancesA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- disappeared persons- general

Theme: D51 Administration of justice & fair trial98.45. Establish an independent body responsible for investigating possible police abuses (Spain);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted D51 Administration of justice & fair trialD2 Right to physical and moral integrityA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- general

98.46. Investigate all allegations of the use of excess-ive force, including killings, by law enforcement agents and ensure that they receive training on the appropriate use of force so as to prevent unnecessary causalities (Canada);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D51 Administration of justice & fair trialD21 Right to lifeB51 Right to an effective remedyD25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatmentAffected persons:- general

98.47. All law enforcement be conducted in accord-ance with international human rights standards and that the Dominican Republic undertakes prompt in-dependent investigations into all alleged violations by officials (Australia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D51 Administration of justice & fair trialB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- general

98.48. Ensure the respect of human rights by law en-forcement bodies and strengthen efforts to guarantee the impartiality of investigations and prosecution of police officers involved in acts of violence (France);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D51 Administration of justice & fair trialB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- general

Theme: A42 Institutions & policies - General



98.49. Expedite the comprehensive reform of the po-lice (Spain);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A42 Institutions & policies - GeneralD5 Administration of justiceAffected persons:- general

98.50. Integrate a human rights based approach in the presidential commission for the reform of the police, establish an independent governance mechanism to investigate violations of human rights and ensure ac-cess to justice for victims (Switzerland);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A42 Institutions & policies - GeneralD5 Administration of justiceB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- general

Theme: A53 Professional training in human rights98.51. Bolster mandatory human rights training for the security forces and strengthen mechanisms to in-vestigate alleged abuses committed by security forces (United States of America);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A53 Professional training in human rightsD5 Administration of justiceB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- general

Theme: D51 Administration of justice & fair trial98.52. Increase its efforts to ensure effective invest-igation into the high number of homicides and into the abuse of power by police officials and to hold those responsible accountable (Germany);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D51 Administration of justice & fair trialD21 Right to lifeB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- general

Theme: A61 Cooperation with civil society98.53. Launch an open dialogue with the civil society with a view to identifying and adopting further meas-ures aimed at preventing possible abuses committed by police and security forces, and ensure that the vic-tims and their relatives have access to fair and inde-pendent justice (Italy);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A61 Cooperation with civil societyB21 Right to self-determinationA6 Context, statistics, budget, civil societyAffected persons:- general

Theme: F13 Violence against women



98.54. Continue incorporating into its national legis-lation measures to protect the rights of women and girls, and punish violence against women (Nicaragua);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F13 Violence against womenF19 GirlsA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkF12 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- girls- women

98.55. Study amending its Penal Code, by incorporat-ing the criminalization of all forms of violence against women (Uruguay);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F13 Violence against womenA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- women

98.56. Ensure that the Ministry of Women, the Min-istry of Health, the Office of the Prosecutor General and other institutions with a role in preventing and addressing cases of gender-based violence are ad-equately resourced (Norway);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F13 Violence against womenA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- women

98.57. Take the necessary measures in order for the Ministry of Women to have adequate resources to strengthen the policies for women victims of do-mestic violence (Paraguay);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5


98.58. Continue to enhance the protection of women against domestic violence and further promote gender equality in its society (Singapore);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F13 Violence against womenF12 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- women

98.59. Implement the Strategic Plan for the preven-tion, detection, and repression regarding violence against women, and ensure that relevant departments have adequate resources to implement the Plan (Switzerland);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5


98.60. Allocate the necessary resources to the cam-paigns, plans and programs which were launched with the aim of strengthening the strife of preventing violence against women (Turkey);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F13 Violence against womenAffected persons:- women



98.61. Implement the strategic plan for the preven-tion, identification, support and prosecution of acts of violence against women and domestic staff (Bel-gium);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5


98.62. Strengthen the national action plan for the pro-tection of women and girls against gender based viol-ence (Belgium);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F13 Violence against womenF19 GirlsA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- girls- women

98.63. Strengthen the implementation in practice, of the law on the eradication of violence against wo-men, particularly through the implementation of stra-tegic action plans and the establishment of units for comprehensive care to victims, with emphasis on re-gions and localities (Colombia) ;Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5


98.64. Keep running multiple programmes to combat against the domestic violence supported by the Min-istry of Health and the Ministry of Women (Demo-cratic People ’ s Republic of Korea);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5


98.65. Pursue efforts to promote the rights of women and adopt all necessary measures to fight against vi-olence against them (France);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F13 Violence against womenF12 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- women

98.66. Take more effective measures to reduce viol-ence against women, especially in the domestic sphere, to eliminate the occurrence of ‘feminicidios’ and to reduce gender inequality (Germany);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F13 Violence against womenD21 Right to lifeF12 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- women



98.67. Step up its efforts in order to prevent gender-based violence, punish perpetrators and provide the victims with adequate remedies, inter alia by enhan-cing the resources devoted to the Ministry of Women and establishing the Units for the Integrated Assist-ance for Victims in all provinces (Italy);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F13 Violence against womenA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- women

Theme: D27 Prohibition of slavery, trafficking98.68. Continue its work to prevent the forced labour of women especially in the sugar cane plantations (Trinidad and Tobago);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted D27 Prohibition of slavery, traffickingAffected persons:- women

98.69. Finalize and implement the road map “free from child labour by 2020 and from its worst forms by 2015” in the near future (Turkey); Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D27 Prohibition of slavery, traffickingF33 Children: protection against exploitationA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- children

98.70. Continue the efforts directed towards eliminat-ing child labour (Ecuador);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D27 Prohibition of slavery, traffickingF33 Children: protection against exploitationAffected persons:- children

98.71. Continue to strengthen its domestic frame-work and institutions to combat human trafficking (Singapore);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D27 Prohibition of slavery, traffickingA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- general

98.72. Intensify its efforts to combat human traffick-ing (Trinidad and Tobago);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D27 Prohibition of slavery, traffickingAffected persons:- general

98.73. Intensify its efforts to combat human traffick-ing (Algeria);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5


98.74. Strengthen efforts to combat smuggling and trafficking in persons, in order to eradicate this crime (Bolivia (Plurinational State of));Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5




Theme: D51 Administration of justice & fair trial98.75. Consider the recommendations on reforms to the justice system made by the President of the Su-preme Court in his speech of 7 January and identify improvements which will help to guarantee the hu-man right of access to justice. This should include thorough investigation of malpractice and a zero tol-erance approach towards corruption (United King-dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D51 Administration of justice & fair trialA47 Good governanceB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- general

Theme: D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationality98.76. Take all necessary measures to provide effect-ive birth registration (Belgium);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawAffected persons:- general- children

Theme: A1 Scope of international obligations98.77. Ensure effective investigation of human rights violations against journalists and human rights de-fenders and prosecution of the individuals respons-ible (Ireland);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported A1 Scope of international obligationsB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- human rights defenders- media

Theme: D43 Freedom of opinion and expression98.78. Decriminalize defamation in line with interna-tional standards (Estonia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D43 Freedom of opinion and expressionA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- general

Theme: E32 Right to just and favourable conditions of work98.79. Strengthen labour law enforcement by provid-ing training to labour inspectors and conducting out-reach campaigns to inform workers of their interna-tionally recognized worker rights (United States of America);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E32 Right to just and favourable conditions of workA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkA5 Human rights education, trainings and awareness raisingAffected persons:- general



Theme: E1 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation98.80. Pursue efforts aiming towards putting an end to social inequality (Algeria);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E1 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementa-tionAffected persons:- general

Theme: E21 Right to an adequate standard of living - general98.81. Continue to promote the social and human de-velopment of the Dominican population by devising public policies and taking affirmative actions aimed at eliminating remaining social inequalities (Philip-pines);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E21 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalB31 Equality & non-discriminationE1 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementa-tionAffected persons:- general

98.82. Continue to give priority to the fulfilment of the basic rights of its citizens, particularly to food and to an adequate standard of living, by intensifying the implementation of comprehensive poverty-allevi-ation programs (Philippines);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E21 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalE25 Human rights & povertyE22 Right to foodAffected persons:- general- persons living in poverty

98.83. Heighten the action to mitigate and eventually eliminate extreme social inequalities within the coun-try thereby ensuring equal access by all persons to health care, education and housing (Trinidad and To-bago);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E21 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalB31 Equality & non-discriminationE41 Right to health - GeneralE51 Right to education - GeneralE23 Right to adequate housingAffected persons:- general

98.84. Continue strengthening its social plans in the area of the reduction of poverty and social exclusion (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of));Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E21 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalAffected persons:- general

Theme: E22 Right to food98.85. Continue consolidating the successful meas-ures established to ensure food security and the wel-fare of its people (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of));Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E22 Right to foodE24 Right to social securityAffected persons:- general



Theme: E23 Right to adequate housing98.86. Provide access to adequate and affordable housing for everyone (Egypt);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E23 Right to adequate housingAffected persons:- general

Theme: B41 Right to development98.87. Establish and implement strategies to achieve all MDGs by 2015, especially goals related to the rights of women and children (Viet Nam);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported B41 Right to developmentF31 Children: definition; general principles; protectionF12 Discrimination against womenAffected persons:- children- women

Theme: F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection98.88. Strengthen services aimed at protecting wo-men, children and other marginalized or vulnerable groups (Australia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported F31 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children- women

Theme: F11 Advancement of women98.89. Consider adopting legislative measures to fa-cilitate access of women in rural areas to land owner-ship; to ensure that poverty reduction and income generating strategies include provisions relating to rural women; and to ensure access by rural women and girls to education (Egypt);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted F11 Advancement of womenF19 GirlsA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkH4 Persons living in rural areasE21 Right to an adequate standard of living - generalE51 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- girls- persons living in rural areas- women

Theme: E24 Right to social security98.90. Continue strengthening the Dominican social security system and the implementation of the Com-prehensive Law for the national development strategy until 2030, which was issued on January 25, 2012 (Somalia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E24 Right to social securityE1 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementa-tionA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- general

Theme: E41 Right to health - General



98.91. Ensure universal access to health for all, by providing adequate funding in undertaking such a policy and allowing sufficient training for health per-sonnel (Thailand);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E41 Right to health - GeneralAffected persons:- general

98.92. Continue the current efforts to increase health-care expenditures and ensure universal access to health and adequate training of health personnel (Egypt);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E41 Right to health - GeneralA6 Context, statistics, budget, civil societyAffected persons:- general

98.93. Continue the efforts of the Government to en-sure the improvement of their health system, as well as progress in other socio-economic and cultural rights (Cuba);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E41 Right to health - GeneralAffected persons:- general

98.94. Adopt a plan to reduce maternal mortality and to equally decriminalize abortion in cases of incest or rape (Netherlands);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted E41 Right to health - GeneralF13 Violence against womenA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- women

98.95. Ensure sufficient funds to effectively lower the pregnancies in adolescents, also by launching awareness-raising activities (Slovenia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E41 Right to health - GeneralF19 GirlsAffected persons:- girls

98.96. Take all necessary measures for the effective implementation of the national strategic plan to re-duce maternal mortality 2012-2016 (Belgium);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E41 Right to health - GeneralF19 GirlsAffected persons:- women

98.97. Strengthen the National Strategic Plan for the Reduction of Maternal Mortality 2012-2016 and the National Plan for the Prevention of Adolescent Preg-nancy (Colombia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E41 Right to health - GeneralF19 GirlsA42 Institutions & policies - GeneralAffected persons:- girls- women

98.98. Guarantee full and effective recognition of sexual and reproductive rights (France);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted E41 Right to health - GeneralAffected persons:- general



98.99. Continue its efforts with a view to adopting HIV/AIDS care programs, including support services and effective prevention campaigns (Chile);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E41 Right to health - GeneralH3 Persons living with HIV/AIDSAffected persons:- persons living with HIV/AIDS

Theme: E51 Right to education - General98.100. Continue taking measures that guarantee the right to education of its population (Cuba);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E51 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- children

98.101. Take legislative measures to guarantee in the law universal access to primary and secondary schooling for all children without discrimination (Belgium);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E51 Right to education - GeneralB31 Equality & non-discriminationA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- children

98.102. Continue strengthening education policies to ensure the schooling of all children (Chile);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5


98.103. Encourage the authorities to strengthen edu-cational policies in order to provide for full school enrolment of all children (Djibouti);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5


98.104. Continue its current efforts to provide access to quality education without discrimination for the school-age population throughout the country (Egypt);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E51 Right to education - GeneralB31 Equality & non-discriminationA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- children

98.105. Continue the efforts in the field of education including providing a high quality of education sys-tem that is inclusive, universal and free (Indonesia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E51 Right to education - GeneralB31 Equality & non-discriminationAffected persons:- children



98.106. Continue to focus on the overall improve-ment in the quality of education provided, including by continuing to provide human rights education, training and courses to students, civilian populations and law enforcement officials (Malaysia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported E51 Right to education - GeneralA5 Human rights education, trainings and awareness raisingAffected persons:- general- children

Theme: G4 Migrants98.107. Ensure that its migration policies adopt a hu-man rights based approach and respect the funda-mental rights of migrants (Morocco);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported G4 MigrantsAffected persons:- migrants

98.108. Ensure the protection and promotion of the rights of migrants, in particular the safeguarding of the interests of children and adolescents (Colombia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported G4 MigrantsF31 Children: definition; general principles; protectionAffected persons:- children- migrants

Theme: D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationality98.109. Introduce effective measures to prevent dis-criminatory practices linked to the process of grant-ing citizenship and civil status registration (Norway);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityB31 Equality & non-discriminationD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawG4 MigrantsG8 Non-citizensAffected persons:- general- migrants- non-citizens

98.110. Undertake all necessary measures to immedi-ately recognize citizenship to those who had it at the time of their birth (Slovenia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawAffected persons:- general

Theme: G8 Non-citizens



98.111. Apply promptly and in a non-discriminatory manner the Plan for the Regularization of Foreigners and consider, for these effects, the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights following its visit to the country on December 6, 2013, stating that the process, as a whole, be made in accordance with its international human rights oblig-ations (Spain);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted G8 Non-citizensB31 Equality & non-discriminationA28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutionsAffected persons:- non-citizens

98.112. Respect every person’s right to nationality in accordance with the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the judgment of the Inter-American Court on Human Rights (Mexico);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted G8 Non-citizensD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawD6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityA28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutionsAffected persons:- non-citizens

Theme: G7 Stateless persons98.113. Maximize its efforts to resolve the cases of statelessness, in coordination with UNHCR and with the support, among others, of the United Nations and Inter-American multilateral systems, strengthening a national civil registration system, so as to ensure that all the inhabitants of the Dominican Republic enjoy their rights (Uruguay);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted G7 Stateless personsD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawD6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityG8 Non-citizensAffected persons:- non-citizens

98.114. Strengthen measures to guarantee the right to a nationality and include necessary safeguards to pre-vent statelessness of those born in the territory of the Dominican Republic (Argentina);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted G7 Stateless personsD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawD6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityG4 MigrantsG8 Non-citizensAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens

98.115. Ensure that international standards on nation-ality and statelessness continue to be fully applied in the country to all individuals without discrimination (Italy);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6




98.116. Seek the technical advice of the United Na-tions High Commissioner for Refugees to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness, protect stateless persons and address the statelessness situation (Brazil);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted G7 Stateless personsD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawD6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityG4 MigrantsA28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutionsG8 Non-citizensG5 Refugees & asylum seekersAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens

98.117. Ensure that its treatment of all affected per-sons is in line with its international human rights ob-ligations and that it seek the technical advice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness (Germany);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted G7 Stateless personsD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawD6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityG4 MigrantsG8 Non-citizensG5 Refugees & asylum seekersAffected persons:- refugees & asylum seekers- migrants- non-citizens

Theme: D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationality98.118. Adopt measures to ensure that Dominicans of foreign descent keep their Dominican nationality, avoiding possible cases of statelessness (Chile);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawG4 MigrantsG8 Non-citizensAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens

98.119. The Naturalization law include all persons of foreign descent proving birth in the Dominican Re-public before 2010, whether registered or not, be given state identity documents (Australia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawG4 MigrantsG8 Non-citizensAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens

Theme: G4 Migrants98.120. Ending mass arbitrary expulsion of migrant workers and to ensure that their human rights are re-spected in all deportation processes (Australia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted G4 MigrantsB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- migrants

98.121. Collaborate with the Haitians authorities on migration issues (Belgium);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported G4 MigrantsA3 Inter-State cooperation & development assistanceAffected persons:- migrants



98.122. Effectively follow up the guidelines adopted by the Dominican Republic and Haiti Joint Com-mission on concrete measures to safeguard the funda-mental rights of people of Haitian origin (Brazil);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported G4 MigrantsA3 Inter-State cooperation & development assistanceG8 Non-citizensAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens

98.123. Continue the dialogue with Haiti and the ef-forts made to date, with the support of the interna-tional community, in order to deal with the migration problems affecting the Dominican Republic (Guatemala);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported G4 MigrantsA3 Inter-State cooperation & development assistanceG8 Non-citizensAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens

98.124. Take measures to ensure that deportations are conducted in compliance with existing interna-tional obligations, and that immigration and law en-forcement officials receive the necessary training to ensure the human rights of deportees are respected (Canada);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted G4 MigrantsG8 Non-citizensB51 Right to an effective remedyAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens

Theme: G7 Stateless persons98.125. Take steps to ensure protection of the funda-mental rights of all individuals born in the Domin-ican Republic, including the offspring of undocu-mented foreigners who may be at risk of becoming stateless as a consequence of Constitutional Tribunal ruling 168/13 (Canada);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8


98.126. Seek the technical advice of the United Na-tions High Commissioner for Refugees to identify and prevent statelessness, and protect stateless per-sons, to address the challenges created by the ruling of the Constitutional Court (Norway);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6


Theme: F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection



98.127. Give a special attention to children affected by the Constitutional Court ruling ensuring the pro-vision of their basic rights, such as education, health and protection (Portugal);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 6

Noted F31 Children: definition; general principles; protectionE41 Right to health - GeneralE51 Right to education - GeneralAffected persons:- children

Theme: G7 Stateless persons98.128. Avoid the retroactive application of the norms that could result from the execution of the Constitutional Court ’s judgment 168/13 and gener-ate situations of statelessness for citizens holding the Dominican citizenship (Spain);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8


Theme: D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationality98.129. Take all possible measures to improve the situation of the persons whose rights have been ad-versely affected by the decision of the Constitutional Court of 23 September 2013, and to ensure compli-ance with its obligations under international law (Switzerland);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityG4 MigrantsG8 Non-citizensD51 Administration of justice & fair trialA41 Constitutional and legislative frameworkAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens

98.130. Take the necessary political, legislative, judi-cial and administrative steps to redress most urgently the unacceptable humanitarian situation created by the Constitutional Court ruling (Trinidad and To-bago);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawG4 MigrantsG8 Non-citizensA4 Legal, institutional and policy frameworkAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens



98.131. Implement a regularization process, in ac-cordance with its international obligations, to prevent the arbitrary deprivation of nationality, avoid deport-ations of populations affected by the Tribunal’s rul-ing, and ensure a non-discriminatory process for the acquisition of nationality by individuals born in the Dominican Republic and their descendants for whom documentation is not accessible (United States of America);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityB31 Equality & non-discriminationD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawG4 MigrantsG8 Non-citizensAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens

98.132. All rights be restored retroactively to those affected by the Constitutional Court judgment and that they be given prompt and non-discriminatory means to acquire their Dominican Republic citizen-ship (Australia);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8

Noted D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationalityB31 Equality & non-discriminationD52 Right to be recognized as a person before the lawG4 MigrantsG8 Non-citizensAffected persons:- migrants- non-citizens

Theme: G7 Stateless persons98.133. Take all necessary measures to prevent state-lessness and allow all residents to fully enjoy their fundamental rights in particular persons of Haitian’s descent who have been affected by the ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal of the 23rd of September 2013 (France);Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 8


Theme: B71 Human rights and the environment98.134. Continue the current efforts to consider the strengthening of environmental legislation and policies, and that the establishment of legal advisory and enforcement capacity on environment should be considered as priority needs and actions (Egypt).Source of position: A/HRC/26/15/Add.1 - Para. 5

Supported B71 Human rights and the environmentB41 Right to developmentAffected persons:- general

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