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risen through the assistance given to farmers. Frequently occurring droughts had, however,
created challenges. Global efforts to combat the effects of climate change should be further
strengthened, and support to fulfil national commitments was critical to achieving food
security. Global partnership was a key factor in the realization of the Sustainable
Development Goals.
161. The Government’s determination to provide free and accessible education had led to
the expansion of educational facilities at all levels. A school feeding programme had been
introduced in areas affected by drought and for students from impoverished families.
162. In conclusion, the delegation of Ethiopia was encouraged by the positive and
constructive recommendations received, which would serve as input in the ongoing reform
process.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations
163. The following recommendations will be examined by Ethiopia, which will
provide responses in due time, but no later than the forty-second session of the
Human Rights Council:
163.1
Consider ratifying the core international legal instruments on human
rights to which it is not yet a party (Côte d’Ivoire);
163.2
Advance towards the ratification of core international human rights
instruments (Greece);
163.3
Consider ratifying all the core human rights instruments to which it
is not yet a party (Italy);
163.4
Ratify the remaining core international human rights treaties
(Lithuania);
163.5
Ratify the African Union Convention for the Protection and
Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention)
and create a policy framework for all internally displaced persons (Norway);
163.6
Ratify the Kampala Convention and take necessary measures to
provide humanitarian organizations with access (Switzerland);
163.7
Ratify the Kampala Convention (Uganda);
163.8
Ratify the International Labour Organization (ILO) Protocol of 2014
to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland);
163.9
Consider acceding to and ratifying ILO Convention No. 189
concerning decent work for domestic workers (Uruguay);
163.10
Ratify the African Union Convention for the Protection and
Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention)
(Belgium);
163.11
Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and
fully align national legislation with all obligations under the Rome Statute
(Latvia);
163.12
Consider acceding to and ratifying the Rome Statute of the
International Criminal Court (Uruguay);
163.13
Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(Cyprus);
163.14
Accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and
fully align its national legislation with the Rome Statute (Estonia);
163.15
Ratify the African Union Convention for the Protection and
Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Denmark);
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