Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Benin, Pakistan and Zambia
In the ensuing discussion, speakers commended
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Also taking the floor were the following non-governmental organizations: World Organisation Against Torture, (in a joint statement with
The President of the
In the discussion, speakers commended the commitment of
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Also taking the floor were the following non-governmental organizations:
The Vice President of the
Margaret Mary Lungu Kaemba, Deputy Permanent Representative of
In the discussion, speakers recommended that
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Also taking the floor were the following non-governmental organizations: International Save the
The Vice President of the
The Council will next consider the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of
Consideration of Outcome of Universal Periodic Review of
World Organisation Against Torture, in a joint statement with
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Rencontre Africaine pour la defense des droits de l'homme voiced concern about shrinking space for civil society, threats against the effective exercise of the right to strike, prison overcrowding, systematic use of detention, the absence of information about economic rights, and crimes against the so-called "witch children" in
The President of the
The Council then adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcome of
Consideration of Outcome of Universal Periodic Review of
Article 19-International Centre against Censorship said the review came at a time when freedom of expression was highly restricted in
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The outcome of the Universal Periodic Review of
Consideration of Outcome of Universal Periodic Review of
MARGARET MARY LUNGU KAEMBA, Deputy Permanent Representative of
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Associazione Comunita Papa Giovanni XXIII was concerned about some practical obstacles that prevented the fulfilment of human rights. The Zambian Government was advised to strengthen nutrition education in schools, establish a national schools mapping mechanism for planning renovations and upgrading educational facilities, and carry out awareness-raising programmes for social and labour inclusion of children with disabilities.
Rencontre Africaine pour la defense des droits de l'homme commended the enactment of the persons with disabilities act, the gender equity and equality act, and the anticorruption mechanisms, as well as the ratification of international agreements. Several challenges remained, including the retention of the death penalty.
MARGARET MARY LUNGU KAEMBA, Deputy Permanent Representative of
The Vice President of the
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