A/HRC/44/16/Add.1
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accordance with international best practices and domestic as
well international laws. Guyana supports Juvenile access to
Legal Aid and the creation of Diversion Programmes and
Facilities. Government will continue to invest in the judicial
system to ensure that perpetrators of gender-related crimes
are brought swiftly to justice. Government continues to
strengthen the capacity of staff within these courts with
training initiatives (including virtual training on domestic
violence awareness and the law) and the provision of
essential materials and equipment to facilitate the remote
hearing of cases.
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100.179
Noted
This will be part of the consultative process for a new
Education Act. Corporal punishment is prohibited for
children in institutional care.
100.180
Supported
Strong legislation is in place and supported by
programmes/policies. The Survivor Advocacy Programme,
the Spotlight Initiative to end all forms of violence against
women and girls and the Child Advocacy Centre are a few
programmes that facilitates the fight against GBV and
sexual violence and harassment. In addition, support,
including financial resources is provided to CSOs to assist
abused women and children.
100.181
Noted
Refer to note on 100.179
100.182
Supported
100.183
Supported
100.184
Supported
100.185
Supported
100.186
Supported
Through a consultative process with the Amerindian
communities and their leaders and other national
stakeholders.
100.187
Supported
The new Government’s policy is to restore the Amerindian
Land Titling programme that was abandoned for 5 years
and to ensure that Amerindian Land rights are protected and
are implemented.
100.188
Supported
100.189
Supported
100.190
Supported
100.191
Supported
100.192
Supported
100.193
Supported
100.194
Supported
100.195
Supported
100.196
Supported
An Action Plan for the Child Labour Policy will be
reviewed by the new Ministry of Labour.
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