UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW - UPR Self-assessment of the status of the implementation of recommendations by the Government of Spain UPR recommendations from 2015 Position Area SDG Status of implementation

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UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW - UPR

Self-assessment of the status of the implementation of recommendations by the Government of Spain

UPR recommendations from 2015 Position Area SDG Status of implementation

131.1

Ratify the International Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW), as previously recommended (Indonesia)

Noted  International

instruments SDG 10 NOTED

131.2

Continue considering ratification of ICRMW (Nicaragua) Noted  International instruments

SDG 16 NOTED

131.3

Consider taking specific steps towards accession to the migrant

workers’ rights convention or the ICRMW (Philippines) Noted  International instruments

SDG 16 NOTED

131.4

Consider the possibility of ratifying the ICRMW of 1990, and acceding to the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness of 1961 (Ecuador)

Noted  International instruments

SDG 16 Partial implementation

131.5

Consider ratifying ICRMW (Rwanda) (Sri Lanka) Noted  International instruments

SDG 16 NOTED

131.6

Ratify ICRMW, as a fundamental step towards the protection

of human rights in the country (Guatemala) Noted  International instruments

SDG 16 NOTED

131.7

Accede to ICRMW (Sudan) Noted  International

instruments

SDG 16 NOTED

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Ratify ICRMW (Algeria) (Benin) (Côte d’Ivoire) (Gabon) (Ghana) (Honduras) (Iran) (Paraguay) (Senegal) (Sierra Leone) (Timor Leste) (Turkey) (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of))

SDG 16 NOTED

131.9

Accede to the UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (Azerbaijan) (Paraguay) (Portugal)

SDG 16

Full implementation

131.10

Promote the establishment of an Inter-ministerial Committee on Human Rights in order to further improve coordination between the various national administrations and increase the effectiveness of the Human Rights Office (Italy)

Accepted  National Action Plan SDG 16 Pending

131.11

Consider establishing an inter-ministerial committee responsible for the implementation of its international human rights obligations, inter alia, for coordinating the drafting of the national reports to the Treaty Bodies and for organizing country visits by the Council’s Special Procedures (Portugal)

131.12

Install a high-ranking governmental working group on human rights to ascertain the smooth cooperation and coordination of inter-ministerial work in the field of human rights (Germany)

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131.13

Consider the possibility of establishing a public monitoring system of international recommendations to facilitate the systematization and follow-up of the recommendations of treaty bodies and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council (Paraguay)

Accepted

 Cooperation with international mechanisms and

institutions

SDG 16 Full implementation

131.14

Continue the good practice of having a national Human Rights Plan by formulating a comprehensive plan of action or strategy (Indonesia)

Accepted  National Action Plan SDG 16 Partial implementation

131.15

Proceed to the development of a new National Human Rights Plan and implement the National Strategy on elimination of violence against women (Greece)

Accepted

 National Action Plan

 Fight against gender- based discrimination

SDG 5 y

16 Full implementation

131.16

Consider developing human rights indicators as suggested by the OHCHR as an instrument that allows for a more precise and coherent evaluation of national human rights policies (Portugal)

131.17

Pursue particular efforts to spread awareness of human rights

and disseminate its principles among its citizens (Kuwait) Accepted  Right to education SDG 16 Full implementation 131.18

Make an assessment, by the end of 2016, of the actions undertaken in the framework of the various strategic plans on the Protection of Women and Children (France)

Accepted

 Rights of the child

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Intensify efforts to foster national unity and harmony, including by promoting dialogues among societies of different ethnicity and faith (Malaysia)

Accepted  Freedom of religion and belief

131.20

Step up efforts within the framework of the Alliance of Civilizations for the promotion of the dialogue and rapprochement between religions and peoples (Morocco)

Accepted  Freedom of religion

and belief SDG 17 Full implementation

131.21

Consider the Caribbean region among those geographical areas of priority for the overseas and international development cooperation programmes that have been newly prioritized as a consequence of Spain’s belt-tightening in face of the economic crisis (Trinidad and Tobago)

Accepted  Fight against poverty SDG 17 Full implementation

131.22

Continue the cooperation with the UN in the area of human

rights (Romania) Accepted

institutions

SDG 16

y 17 Full implementation

131.23

Submit its overdue report to the Committee on the Elimination

of Racial Discrimination (Sierra Leone) Accepted

institutions

SDG 16

Full implementation

131.24

Encourage closer civil society participation in the follow-up on the recommendations of the Human Rights Council (Trinidad and Tobago)

Accepted

institutions

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131.25

Implement the Strategic Plan for Equality of Opportunity 2014- 2016 with the aim to eliminate any remaining gender-based discrimination (Montenegro)

Accepted  Fight against gender- based discrimination

SDG 5 y

131.26

Continue the implementation of the Strategic Plan on Equality of Opportunity 2014-2016 to achieve equal opportunity for women and men, in particular to reduce the pay gap (Myanmar)

SDG 5 y

131.27

Continue implementing the measures provided in the Strategic

Plan for Equality of Opportunity 2014-2016 (Albania) Accepted  Fight against gender- based discrimination

SDG 5 y

131.28

Continue its efforts to implement the adopted Strategies to

eliminate any remaining gender-based discrimination (Sudan) Accepted  Fight against gender- based discrimination

SDG 5 y

131.29

Continue with efforts for mainstreaming of gender equality into laws and policies and assign sufficient resources for the implementation of the Law on comprehensive protection measures against gender based violence (Serbia)

Accepted  Fight against gender-

based discrimination SDG 5 Full implementation

131.30

Consider adopting a new legislation that compels public companies to reserve a quota of their non-executive board seats for women (Italy)

Noted  Fight against gender- based discrimination

SDG 5 y

8 Partial implementation

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Continue efforts aimed at reinforcing women access to positions of responsibility and decision-making (Morocco)

SDG 5 y

131.32

Increase women in decision making process (Rwanda) Accepted ^ Fight against gender-

based discrimination SDG 5 Full implementation 131.33

Close gender gaps by promoting and monitoring the equal representation of women in decision-making positions (Sierra Leone)

Accepted ^ Fight against gender-

based discrimination SDG 5 Partial implementation

131.34

Promote vigorously that participation of women in decision- making positions both in the public and private sectors (Ghana)

131.35

Enhance legislations in the field of racial discrimination, racism and hatred to foreigners (Lebanon)

Accepted

 Fight against racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

131.36

Further strengthen measures, including existing legislation, to prevent and combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, and continue to improve national statistics (Brazil)

Accepted

131.37

Strengthen legislation against discrimination by adopting a comprehensive law against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (Côte d’Ivoire)

Noted

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131.38

Double its efforts in combating contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance including criminalizing hate speech, and all forms of incitement to hatred and violence (Malaysia)

Accepted

SDG 5

Full implementation

131.39

Improve policies against discrimination through legislation regulating hate crimes, racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism (Israel)

Accepted

131.40

Continue efforts to enhance the work of departments in relation

to hate crimes and discrimination (Qatar) Accepted

131.41

Strengthen measures taken to combat hate speech/discourse

(Bahrain) Accepted

SDG 5,

131.42

Take effective measures to curb racial hatred and religious intolerance, hate speech and xenophobic discourses (Bangladesh)

Accepted

131.43

Do all its best in order to put an end to hatred speech based on xenophobia and try to do all it can in order to tackle this matter within the institutions of the entire country (Libya)

Accepted

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Enhance efforts to combat discrimination against minority groups in the country, by effectively investigating and adequately punishing any racially motivated conduct (Namibia)

Accepted

SDG 16

131.45.

Provide full access to justice to people belonging to racial and religious minorities and to combat racial and religious profiling, and strengthen anti-discrimination legislation (Pakistan)

Partially accepted

131.45.

Strengthen anti-discrimination legislation through adoption of a comprehensive law on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerances which addresses hate speech and includes measures to effectively investigate and prosecute such offences (Pakistan)

Partially noted

131.46

Ensure that all racist behaviour is effectively investigated and

duly punished (Togo) Accepted

131.47

Continue to strengthen the combat against racial discrimination and intolerance in all manifestations and protect the legitimate rights of the migrants and minority groups (China)

Accepted

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131.48

Strengthen the measures against discrimination, racism and xenophobia manifested in the field of employment, access to housing and education with regard to foreigners and minorities (Gabon)

Accepted

 Right to education

 Right to housing

 Right to work

SDG 4, 8 y 16

Full implementation

131.49

Undertake measures to put an end to ethnic and racial profiling and all forms of racial discrimination (Ghana)

Accepted

131.50

Take effective measures to put an end to ethnic and racial profiling (India)

Accepted

131.51

Combat discriminatory behaviour by members of the law enforcement forces and ensure that any racially-motivated misconduct is effectively investigated and adequately punished (Iran)

Accepted

131.52

Adopt legislative, judicial and administrative measures to ensure the right to an effective remedy for anyone who claims to have been subjected to torture or other ill-treatment and to provide the necessary administrative and judicial framework to prevent impunity for officers charged with such crimes (Netherlands)

Accepted  Conditions of

detention SDG 16 Full implementation

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Adopt legislative, judicial and administrative measures to ensure effective remedy for torture and ill-treatment and strengthen its framework to prosecute such crimes (Australia)

Accepted ^ Conditions of

131.54

Ensure the diligent investigation of allegations of excessive use of force by its own security and militia (Israel)

131.55

Ensure that all allegations of torture and other ill-treatment perpetrated by security services are subject to impartial and independent investigations by the ordinary civil justice without delay, and ensure that victims receive reparations (France)

131.56

Ensure effective monitoring of detention and custody

procedures by the law enforcement forces (Poland) Accepted ^ Conditions of

131.57

Establish a control mechanism of the police authorities with regard to signs of possible torture and ill-treatment committed by individual members (Germany)

131.58

Elaborate further concrete, meaningful practical measures and mechanisms that effectively prevent any ill-treatment by the police and prison guards, including the possibility of revision of the practice of incommunicado detention (Hungary)

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131.59

Ensure that all suspects in police custody have prompt and immediate access to a lawyer (Iran)

Partially

accepted ^ Conditions of

131.59

Abolish incommunicado detention (Iran) Partially noted

 Conditions of

detention SDG 16 NOTED

131.60

Review the incommunicado detention regime to ensure

compliance with international human rights law (Ireland) Accepted ^ Conditions of

131.61

Ensure that all suspects in police custody have prompt access to a lawyer at the outset of detention (Pakistan)

Partially accepted

 Conditions of

131.61

Abolish the use of incommunicado detention and torture (Pakistan)

Partially noted

 Conditions of

131.62

Review the incommunicado detention regime by ensuring that access to legal assistance upon detention is not delayed, that detainees have the possibility to communicate with a lawyer of their own choice in private and that they are brought in front of a judge within 72 hours (Austria)

131.63

Review the compliance of its anti-terrorism legislation allowing for incommunicado detention with international human rights standards and consider abolishing the incommunicado regime (Czech Republic)

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Adopt a national strategy to improve the conditions in the penitentiary system (Russian Federation)

Noted ^ Conditions of

131.65

Strengthen measures toward eliminating violence against

women, including domestic violence (Japan) Accepted ^ Fight against gender-

based discrimination SDG 5 y

131.66

Continue its efforts in combating gender-based violence, particularly on women with disabilities, through effective implementation of its National Strategy for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2013-2016 (Malaysia)

Accepted

 Rights of persons with disabilities

SDG 5 y

131.67

Take all necessary measures to eliminate gender-based violence, including violence against foreign women, and to assess the workings of the relevant specialized courts in this regard (Namibia)

131.68

Continue its efforts to eradicate gender-based violence and to ensure the advancement of women in decision-making positions in all sectors (Republic of Korea)

Accepted ^ Fight against gender- based discrimination

SDG 5,

16 y 17 Full implementation

131.69

Continue to adopt all legislative and executive measures against gender-based violence, with special attention to migrant victims (Sri Lanka)

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131.70

Strengthen its protection program against sexual and sexist violence, with a focus on the availability, accessibility and quality of protection measures, and ensure the full enjoyment of sexual and reproductive rights (Switzerland)

131.71

Carry-out an evaluation into the obstacles victims of gender- based violence experience in accessing effective protection, justice and reparation and the causes which prevent them from filing a complaint (Netherlands)

SDG 5 y

131.72

Undertake an evaluation of the operation of the specialised courts on violence against women, identify and encourage best practice (Ireland)

based discrimination SDG 5 y 16

Full implementation

131.73

Ensure the effective training of the judicial bodies in charge of

investigating cases of gender-based violence (Slovakia) Accepted ^ Fight against gender- based discrimination

SDG 5 y

131.74

Ensure that all judicial bodies carrying out investigations into gender-based violence receive specialised training in order to meet the requirements of the Organic Law on Comprehensive Protection Measures against Gender Violence (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

SDG 5 y

131.75

Adopt a new bill amending the Criminal Code on the issues of gender-based violence, human trafficking, sexual exploitation and forced marriage (Ukraine)

Accepted

 Human trafficking

SDG 5 y

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Foster strong coordination among the Ministries of Health, Justice and Interior through a formal mechanism to combat gender-based violence and ensure judicial, law enforcement, and other officials are properly trained on all forms of gender-based violence and discrimination (United States of America)

based discrimination SDG 3,

5, 16 y 17 Full implementation

131.77

Strengthen the measures to combat violence against women

(Timor Leste) Accepted ^ Fight against gender-

based discrimination

SDG 5 y

131.78

Implement fully its National Strategy for the eradication of

violence against women (2013-2016) (Australia) Accepted ^ Fight against gender- based discrimination

SDG 5 y

131.79

Apply stronger measures to combat violence against women, as a follow-up to the National Strategy for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2013-2016 (Cuba)

SDG 5 y

131.80

Strengthen the measures on combating domestic and other forms of gender-based violence (Azerbaijan)

SDG 5 y

131.81

Strengthen the measures to combat violence against women, especially domestic violence (India)

SDG 5 y

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131.82

Ensure the allocation of adequate resources for the implementation of Organic Law 1/2004 on measures of protection against gender violence, giving special attention to its accessibility through a national action plan (Chile)

SDG 5 y

131.83

Re-double efforts aimed at combating violence against women

and children especially those with disabilities (Ghana) Accepted

SDG 5 y

131.84

Continue efforts aimed at promoting rights of children, in particular migrant children and victims of sexual violence and abuse (Ukraine)

Accepted  Rights of the child SDG 5 y

131.85

Combat effectively violence against children resulting from the

sexual abuse of minors (Iran (Islamic republic of)) Accepted  Rights of the child SDG 3, 5

y 16 Partial implementation

131.86

Step up efforts to fight unlawful treatment of and violence

against children, including sexual abuse (Russian Federation) Accepted  Rights of the child SDG 3, 5

131.87

Continue improving combating of trafficking in persons

(Lebanon) Accepted  Human trafficking SDG 8 Full implementation

131.88

Increase international and regional cooperation with regard to

the issue of trafficking in persons (Qatar) Accepted  Human trafficking SDG 8 Full implementation

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Continue to combat trafficking in human beings (Romania) Accepted  Human trafficking SDG 8 Full implementation 131.90

Improve the procedures used to identify victims and to address

the special needs of child victims of trafficking (Albania) Accepted  Rights of the child

SDG 8 y

131.91

Continue to take measures to combat trafficking of persons

(Armenia) Accepted  Human trafficking SDG 8 Full implementation

131.92

Implement a new plan against people trafficking for sexual

exploitation as soon as possible (Australia) Accepted  Human trafficking SDG 3, 5 y 8

Full implementation

131.93

Continue its efforts regarding human trafficking for sexual exploitation, and consider drafting a new version of the comprehensive plan to fight trafficking for sexual exploitation (France)

Accepted  Human trafficking SDG 3, 5 y 8

Full implementation

131.94

Strengthen efforts to promote a transparent political system by streamlining judicial procedures to investigate and prosecute corruption expeditiously (United States of America)

Accepted  Administration of

justice SDG 16 Full implementation

131.95

Review the reform of the national justice system of early 2014 in particular with the aim of ensuring and enforcing the principle of universality of international human rights law (Germany)

Noted ^ Administration of

justice SDG 16 Partial implementation

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131.96

Consider adopting the principle of restorative justice, with its alternative sentencing, in the juvenile justice system (Indonesia)

Accepted ^ Administration of

justice SDG 16 Full implementation

131.97

Continue the implementation of the Historical Memory Act

despite the economic crisis (Lebanon) Accepted  Historical Memory

SDG 8 y

131.98

Develop a comprehensive and inclusive strategy to deal with the past, based on the rights of victims and the obligations of States, namely justice, reparation and guarantees of non-repetition (Switzerland)

Accepted  Historical Memory SDG 16 Partial implementation

131.99

Continue its efforts in addressing historical injustices and protecting the rights of the victims of such injustices both at the national and international levels (Armenia)

Accepted  Historical Memory SDG 16 Partial implementation

131.100

Use comparative studies to address the challenges posed by the investigation of international law crimes committed during the Civil War and the Franco regime, in line with the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence (Chile)

Noted  Historical Memory SDG 16 Partial implementation

131.101

Take all necessary measures in order to make sure that cases of enforced disappearance be only addressed by the civilian courts and not special ones such as military courts (Libya)

Accepted  Historical Memory SDG 16 Full implementation

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Adopt legislative or other necessary measures to establish a definition of victim consistent with Article 24, paragraph 1 of the Convention against Enforced Disappearances and ensure that any person who has suffered a direct harm as a result of an enforced disappearance can receive all compensation and redress measures established under the law, even if criminal proceedings have not been initiated (Panama)

131.103

Fully address the issue of enforced disappearances in close cooperation with human rights mechanisms (Republic of Korea)

131.104

Adopt appropriate legislative or judicial measures to criminalize enforced disappearance, in accordance to the provisions of ICPPED and promote changes in the internal order which enable enforced disappearances to be investigated thoroughly and impartially (Argentina)

131.105

Ensure the minimum age of marriage for children disallows

early marriage (Sierra Leone) Accepted  Rights of the child SDG 5 Partial implementation

131.106

Eliminate child marriages and increase the minimum age for

marriage under exceptional circumstances (Azerbaijan) Accepted  Rights of the child SDG 5 Partial implementation

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131.107

Guarantee that the right to worship of minorities, including Muslims, is fully respected in practice (Iran (Islamic Republic of))

Accepted  Freedom of religion

and belief SDG 16 Full implementation

131.108

Decriminalize defamation and place it within the civil code in accordance with international standards (Estonia)

Noted  Freedom of opinion

and expression SDG 16 Full implementation

131.109

Strengthen the Government’s commitment to ensuring fundamental rights of freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association and continue its cooperation with civil society, particularly with human rights defenders, by investing further efforts in creating a favourable environment for the members of the CSOs (Serbia)

Accepted

 Freedom of opinion and expression

 Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

SDG 16

131.110

Avoid any legislative amendments which would disproportionately limit the exercise of the right to freedom of assembly (Sweden)

Accepted  Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

131.111

Ensure the adjustment of the Public Safety Act, in order not to limit freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly (Chile)

Accepted

131.112

Take measures to ensure that all legislation, in particular laws concerning the right of all persons to peaceful assembly and demonstration, upholds international human rights obligations (Costa Rica)

Accepted  Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

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Ensure the full enjoyment of the rights to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression, facilitate the holding of peaceful rallies and revise existing laws or refrain from adopting new laws placing undue restrictions and deterrents on the exercise of freedom of assembly and freedom of expression (Czech Republic)

Accepted

131.114

Adopt legislation that defines the necessity and proportionality of the use of force by police during acts of protest of the civil population (Russian Federation)

Accepted

131.115

Increase awareness of security forces on the respect for human rights during demonstrations, to ensure the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression and association (Switzerland)

Accepted

131.116

Step up measures to improve employability and access to employment, especially among young men and women, and ensure equal opportunities between them (Malaysia)

Accepted

 Right to work

SDG 5, 8

131.117

Put more emphasis on employment, especially on reducing the

unemployment rate of young people (China) Accepted  Right to work SDG 8 Full implementation

131.118

Address the youth unemployment and combat effectively the existing discrimination against migrants in terms of their working conditions and requirements governing access to employment (Iran (Islamic republic of))

Accepted  Right to work SDG 5 y

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131.119

Ensure laws regarding discrimination with respect to employment or occupation are enforced and that members of the Romani community have the same inclusive legal protections, wages and working conditions as others (United States of America)

Accepted  Right to work SDG 8 Full implementation

131.120

Fully ensure the safety and economic and social rights of

migrant workers, in particular in irregular situation (Bangladesh) Accepted  Right to work SDG 8 Full implementation 131.121

Review and modify, in the light of the recommendations of this review, those measures that may obstruct access to basic rights such as health, education and housing for migrants, particularly women and children (Nicaragua)

Accepted

 Right to health

SDG 3,

131.122

Make an impact assessment of any negative consequences of budgetary adjustments with regard to universal access to health and education, particularly their impact on vulnerable groups such as migrants, women, people with disabilities, the elderly and children (Norway)

Accepted

 Right to health

SDG 3,

131.123

Proceed to systematically assess the impact of austerity measures on the most vulnerable social groups, especially children (Algeria)

Accepted  Rights of the child SDG 8 y

131.124

Consider prioritizing measures to mitigate the impacts of the economic crisis (Sri Lanka)

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Take steps to ensure that the measures of austerity do not negatively impact economic, social and cultural rights, specially the rights to adequate housing, health, food and education (Brazil)

Accepted

 Right to health

 Fight against poverty

SDG 2,

131.126

That any austerity measures adopted by the Government should be minimal, temporary, proportional, non-discriminatory, and take into account the needs of the poorest and most disadvantaged citizens (Egypt)

Accepted  Right to housing

 Fight against poverty SDG 8 Full implementation

131.127

Resume the measures of social protection and care for the most disadvantaged affected by the international economic and financial crisis (Cuba)

131.128

Resume as soon as possible, measures of social protection and care for those most affected by the severe effects of the crisis (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of))

131.129

Give priority to the improvement of situation of those living in severe poverty when restoring the social protection measures and assistance (Slovenia)

131.130

Continue its efforts to fully ensure economic and social rights for all vulnerable groups, including immigrants and persons with disabilities (Republic of Korea)

Accepted

 Right to health

SDG 8 y

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131.131

Pursue actions targeted at enforcing access to health care services and legal aid to vulnerable groups, including migrants regardless of their migration status (Republic of Moldova)

Accepted

 Right to health

 Migrant, refugees and asylum seekers

SDG 3 y

131.132

Introduce reforms to protect economic, social and cultural rights including the right to development and eradicate poverty, tackle unemployment and social inequalities (Pakistan)

Accepted

 Right to work

 Fight against poverty SDG 1 y

131.133

Consider the adoption of a comprehensive policy to address forced evictions of owners who can no longer pay their mortgages (Slovakia)

Accepted  Right to housing SDG 11 Full implementation

131.134

Promote the relevant legislative review to encourage agreements between individuals and financial institutions in order to avoid evictions (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of))

Accepted  Right to housing SDG 8,

11 y 16 Full implementation

131.135

Consider adopting comprehensive measures that provide adequate guarantees to the protection of the rights of migrant persons, particularly in relation to the right to housing (Ecuador)

Accepted  Right to housing SDG 11 Full implementation

131.136

Ensure access to healthcare and effective health coverage for all

individuals without discrimination (Thailand) Accepted  Right to health SDG 3 Full implementation

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Provide health care coverage for all persons residing in Spain, regardless of their administrative status (The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)

Accepted  Right to health SDG 3 Full implementation

131.138

Ensure access to basic health care and medical assistance to all people living in Spain without discrimination, including migrants with an irregular situation (Uruguay)

Accepted  Right to health SDG 3 Full implementation

131.139

Review the health reforms to ensure health-care services for

migrants (India) Accepted  Right to health SDG 3 Full implementation

131.140

Facilitate the access of children belonging to the most

vulnerable groups to health services and education (Algeria) Accepted

 Right to health

SDG 3 y

131.141

Consider incorporating sexual and reproductive health

education into the school curriculum (Slovenia) Accepted

 Right to health SDG 3 y

131.142

Continue its efforts to increase the education budget to ensure adequate remuneration of teachers and adopt the necessary measures to guarantee education of quality and under equal conditions regardless of the ethnic origin, gender, and disability of students (Mexico)

Accepted  Right to education SDG 4 Full implementation

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131.143

Protect the primary school education sector by maintaining adequate and appropriate budgets (Bahrain)

131.144

Continue its efforts to reduce early dropouts from education

and training (Myanmar) Accepted  Right to education SDG 4 Full implementation

131.145

Take the necessary measures to reduce the early school leaving rate (Turkey)

131.146

Continue to take action to guarantee equal access to basic quality education for all children in the country, including children of migrants (Philippines)

131.147

Ensure equal education opportunities for migrants’ children and

Roma in particular (Poland) Accepted  Right to education SDG 4 Partial implementation

131.148

Continue efforts with a view to guaranteeing the right for an inclusive education to all children, including children belonging to minorities or immigrant children (Senegal)

Accepted  Right to education SDG 4 Partial implementation

131.149

Take measures to further improve access to education for

children with immigrant backgrounds (Bangladesh) Accepted  Right to education SDG 4 Partial implementation

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Take necessary measures to improve access to education for children belonging to minorities and for children from immigrant families as well as to develop programmes to reduce school drop-out rate (The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)

131.151

Develop the necessary initiatives in order to prevent and combat any school segregation of Gypsy students (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of))

131.152

Ensure that all persons with disabilities enjoy protection against discrimination, and have access to equal opportunities irrespective of their level of disability (Jordan)

Accepted ^ Rights of persons

with disabilities SDG 3 Full implementation

131.153

Create wide-range protection against the denial of rights to

persons with disabilities to facilities and equal rights (Libya) Accepted ^ Rights of persons

131.154

Continue measures to ensure the full participation of civil society representing persons with disabilities in the current reform processes of the civil code and the law of civil procedure regarding the matter of legal capacity, in accordance with CRPD (Mexico)

131.155

Intensify their efforts to further improve the situation concerning the protection of rights of persons with disabilities (Cyprus)

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131.156

Ensure that persons with disability have the right to vote (Ghana)

Accepted ^ Rights of persons with disabilities

SDG 10,

131.157

Take further action as to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in the country’s political and public life and their access to equal opportunities (Greece)

Accepted ^ Rights of persons with disabilities

SDG 10,

131.158

Continue and strengthen the efforts aimed at the full integration of the Gypsy community and other minorities (Montenegro)

Accepted

SDG 10

131.159

Implement the National Strategy for the Social Inclusion of Roma community in order to achieve the objectives provided for their social community (Albania)

Accepted

SDG 10

131.160

Make enhanced efforts to combat discrimination against the Roma population to improve their access to education, housing, health and employment (India)

Accepted

 Right to work

 Right to health

SDG 3, 4, 8, 10 y

11

Full implementation

131.161

Increase measures to eradicate discrimination against the immigrant population, as well as to improve the situation of Gypsies and integration into Spanish society (Azerbaijan)

Accepted

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Continue to strengthen the cooperation with countries of origin, transit as well as destination in dealing with irregular migration (Thailand)

Accepted  Migrant, refugees

and asylum seekers SDG 10 Full implementation

131.163

Guarantee, explicitly, equal rights before the law for non- citizens (Israel)

Accepted

131.164

Ensure equal treatment before the law for non-citizens

(Honduras) Accepted

131.165

Observe the right of individuals to consular access (India) Accepted  Conditions of

131.166

Adopt effective measures to stabilize the situation in the area of rights of migrants, including the end of the practice of unauthorised forced repatriation of migrants (Russian Federation)

Accepted  Migrant, refugees and asylum seekers

SDG 10

131.167

Strengthen measures to ensure the full enjoyment of the rights of migrants, and the investigation and punishment of statements that incite to hate and other acts of discrimination against them, particularly those coming from officials of police, judicial and penitentiary organs as well as from immigration services (Argentina)

Accepted

SDG 10

(29)

131.168

Continue its efforts to ensure that treatment of migrants and asylum-seekers is in accordance with relevant international standards (Japan)

SDG 10

131.169

Continue with its efforts to safeguard the rights of migrants, and provide adequate funding for migrant’s integration policies (Jordan)

Accepted ^ Migrant, refugees

131.170

Take further measures to enhance the rights of regular and

irregular migrants alike (Turkey) Noted ^ Migrant, refugees

131.171

Carry-out measures so that, especially when treating with migrants and other vulnerable persons, all actions that are taken are respectful of the guarantees and protections established under international human rights instruments (Costa Rica)

131.172

Adopt more appropriate measures to improve the integration of migrants in society and eradicate poverty among vulnerable groups, especially children (Angola)

 Fight against poverty

SDG 1 y

131.173

Ensure respect for procedural guarantees, including access to a lawyer and an interpreter, for migrants that are detected entering irregularly the autonomous cities (Israel)

and asylum seekers SDG 10

(30)

Ensure that all migrants in detention have access to basic services and adequate living conditions (Canada)

131.175

Further strengthen the protection of the rights and dignity of foreigners when subjected to identity controls or expulsion procedures (Tunisia)

Accepted ^ Migrant, refugees and asylum seekers

SDG 10

131.176

Ensure prompt investigation of allegations of mistreatment by security forces of migrants at the border to ensure that they are treated in accordance with international human rights obligations (Canada)

SDG 10

131.177

Ensure access to effective asylum procedures in line with international law and that migration policies respect the principle of non-refoulement and EU legislation (Norway)

131.178

Ensure access to effective asylum procedures in line with international law and to ensure that migration policies fully respect the principle of non-refoulement and are in line with EU- legislation (Sweden)

131.179

Fully respect the principle of non-refoulement and ensure effective access to asylum procedures for those fleeing human rights violations (Uruguay)

(31)

131.180

Review the proposed amendment of Spain’s national security law to ensure the right of an individual to seek asylum (Austria)

Partially

accepted ^ Migrant, refugees

131.180

Review the current deportation practices for migrants in Ceuta and Melilla (Austria)

Partially

noted ^ Migrant, refugees and asylum seekers

SDG 10

y 16 NOTED

131.181

Ensure that the Spanish legal framework concerning migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, with particular attention to the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, complies with its international human rights obligations, including with regard to procedural safeguards (Canada)

and asylum seekers SDG 10

131.182

Ensure that the immigration law and its proposed amendments are in compliance with the principle of non-refoulement and the prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment, most importantly the provisions allowing for summary return of migrants and refugees without due process (Czech Republic)

Accepted ^ Migrant, refugees and asylum seekers

SDG 10

131.183

Take appropriate measures to ensure that the framework protocol for the protection of migrant children is consistent with international standards and that it is effectively implemented and monitored (Philippines)

Accepted  Rights of the child SDG 10

131.184

Adopt legislative measures strengthening the protection of unaccompanied foreign minors (Iran (Islamic Republic of))

Noted  Rights of the child SDG 10

(32)

Take legislative and administrative measures to better protect unaccompanied migrant children (Togo)

131.186

Adopt legislative measures in order to strengthen the protection of unaccompanied foreign minors (The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)

131.187

Take the appropriate measures so that international standards and the principle of the best interests of the child are observed in cases of repatriation of unaccompanied children (Honduras)

Partially

accepted  Rights of the child SDG 10

131.187

Adopt legislative measures to prevent that unaccompanied

children become victims of trafficking (Honduras) Partially noted

SDG 10

131.188

Finalise a National Action Plan on business and human rights in order to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Accepted  Business and Human

Rights SDG 8 Full implementation

131.189

Contribute, with Spanish civil society stakeholders, to carry out initiatives on the elaboration of an international legally binding instrument on transnational corporations and human rights in the framework of the Human Rights Council, considering that the issue of corporations is one of the six Spanish foreign policy priorities in the area of human rights (Ecuador)

Noted  Business and Human Rights

SDG 8 y