The delegation of #Nicaragua did not attend #HRC60 for the consideration of its #UPR48 final report as previously hoped for during #HRC59.
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Thank you everyone who followed us live this morning. We will reconvene this afternoon at 3 p.m. live from Geneva for the adoption of the review of #Kuwait (the end).
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Thank you everyone who followed us live this morning. We will reconvene this afternoon at 3 p.m. live from Geneva for the adoption of the reviews of #Kenya (the end) #Armenia #GuineaBissau #Spain and #Grenada.
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This is the end of review adoptions for #UPR48. You can find all UPR-related documents here www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies... or on the UPR Info website.
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Thank you everyone who followed us live today during the adoption of the reviews of #Madagascar #Iraq #Slovenia #Egypt #BosniaAndHerzegovina.
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Update on the #Nicaragua's withdrawal from the UPR: to date, efforts to encourage it to resume cooperation with the #HRC have not produced any concrete results. A solution is still hoped for & consideration of its final report has been postponed until the 60th session or earlier
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Key themes of the statement of #BosniaAndHerzegovina:
๐น Laws prohibiting discrimination: disabled people, lgbt people, minorities
๐น Prohibition of racial hatred
๐น Inclusive education
๐น Migrants' rights
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The delegation of #BosniaAndHerzegovina stressed that the humanitarian difficulties in the country, due to the influx of migrants, require international #assistance to ensure full respect for human rights.
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The delegation of #BosniaAndHerzegovina supported 184 out of 196 recommendations, and noted 12.
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Despite its difficulties, #Iraq reiterates its efforts to uphold the principles of justice and accountability, as well as broadening freedoms, the rights of vulnerable groups and state institutions.
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The delegation of #Iraq said it would put in place a plan to implement the recommendations with the help of the UNHRC.
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Thank you everyone who followed us live this morning. We will reconvene this afternoon at 3 p.m. live from Geneva for the adoption of the reviews of #Iraq and #BosniaAndHerzegovina.
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In its closing remarks, the delegation of #Slovenia said that the government would continue to work with parliament, the judiciary, the NHRI and civil society to improve the human rights situation in the country.
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Key themes of the recommendations supported by #Slovenia:
๐น Ratification of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
๐น Gender equality
๐น Fight against human trafficking, discrimination, corruption
๐น Protection of journalists, HRDs, migrants
๐น Education, health, environment
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The delegation of #Slovenia supported 217 recommendations and noted 37. The country commits to a mid-term report
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The delegation of #Egypt explained that the country had set up a database bringing together the recommendations of the various treaty bodies with the OHCHR.
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#NHRI of #Egypt expressed its readiness to cooperate with government, local & international partners and made recommendations concerning : a safe environment for civil society, abolition of death penalty, accountability, adoption of a national HR plan with indicators & all stakeholders #UPR48 #HRC59
Key themes of the recommendations accepted by #Egypt:
๐น Penal reforms
๐น Refugees, migrants, fight against trafficking
๐น Rights of women, children and disabled people
๐น Ban on corporal punishment of children
๐น Women's empowerment and gender equality
๐น Fight against malaria and obesity
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The delegation of #Egypt supported 265 out of 343 recommendations.
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In its final declaration, #Madagascar commits itself to the following:
๐น The return of recommendations to the government, parliamentarians, CSOs and other stakeholders.
๐น Drawing up an implementation plan and a mid-term report.
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In its final statement, #Madagascar expressed its gratitude to the States that participated in its review, HRC, NHRI, CSOs, troika, UPR secretariat and interpreters. It praised the support of their technical partners, notably the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF).
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Recommendations accepted by #Madagascar, key themes: NHRI, Freedom of expression, HRDs, civil society, Removal of exceptions to marriage under 18, gender equality, Education, Empowerment of women, GbV, Prohibition of corporal punishment, disabled people, refugees
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#Madagascar supported 204 out of 235 recommendations.
The context illustrated by economic and social difficulties, conflicts and climate change was highlighted.
The delegation pledged to implement the recommendations of previous cycles not yet put in place, as well as the SDGs.
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This morning, we will monitor the adoption of the reviews of #Madagascar #Iraq #Slovenia. Follow us live on X or Bluesky from news, and watch the webcast live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r...
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๐ข Today marks the third and last day of UPR report adoptions. It starts at 10am this morning with #Madagascar #Iraq #Slovenia, then picks up again this afternoon with #Egypt #BosniaAndHerzegovina.
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Thank you everyone who followed us live today during the adoption of the reviews of #Gambia #Bolivia #Fiji #SanMarino #Kazakhstan #Angola #Iran. We will reconvene tomorrow at 10 a.m. live from Geneva for the adoption of #Madagascar #Iraq #Slovenia #Egypt #BosniaAndHerzegovina. #UPR48 #HRC59
In its closing remarks, the delegation of #Iran thanked the NGOs, the delegations for their contributions, the troika, the secretariat and the interpreters.
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According to the Vice- President of the #HRC, #Iran has supported 142 recommendations and noted 204 recommendations.
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Of the 346 recommendations received, #Iran has accepted 152 and noted 186.
Key themes:
๐น Women's and children's rights
๐น Access of girls to education
๐น Rights of religious minorities
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