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the Organization of American States had played in the crisis following the 2019 elections. It
urged the Plurinational State of Bolivia to immediately end all forms of persecution against
political opponents and guarantee the political participation of all political actors.
522. Action Canada for Population and Development praised the acceptance by the State
of recommendations on sexuality and gender but was concerned that relevant topics were
absent from the universal periodic review dialogue and that some responses to
recommendations were vague. It noted that the secular character of the State was constantly
being violated, leading to setbacks in the field of human rights. Finally, it regretted the
vagueness of the responses of the State to the noted recommendations addressing same-sex
marriage and decriminalization of abortion and urged that the State provide a clear and
consistent answer to them.
5.
Concluding remarks of the State under review
523. The President stated that, based on the information provided, out of 238
recommendations received, 206 enjoy the support of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, and
31 are noted. Additional clarification was provided on another one recommendation,
indicating which part of the recommendations was supported and which part was noted.
524. The delegation thanked all delegations that had taken the floor and stated that it had
taken note of their statements. It reiterated that the Plurinational State of Bolivia was
respectful of its human rights obligations and clarified that it had enacted Supreme Decree
4100 to ensure comprehensive integral reparation to affected persons in the pacification
process which took place in the country after October 2019.
525. Finally, the delegation also informed that, with regard to combating violence against
children and women, the year 2020 was declared national alert and as year of the fight against
such violence.
Fiji
526. The review of Fiji was held on 6 November 2019 in conformity with all the relevant
provisions contained in relevant Human Rights Council resolutions and decisions, and was
based on the following documents:
(a)
The national report submitted by Fiji in accordance with paragraph 15 of the
annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21
(A/HRC/WG.6/34/FJI/1);
(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the
annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21
(A/HRC/WG.6/34/FJI/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the
annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21
(A/HRC/WG.6/34/FJI/3).
527. At its 31st meeting, on 12 March 2020, the Human Rights Council considered and
adopted the outcome of the review of Fiji (see section C below).
528. The outcome of the review of Fiji comprises the report of the Working Group on the
Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/43/8) and the views of Fiji concerning the
recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as its voluntary commitments and its replies to
questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the
Working Group, and which were presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary
(see also A/HRC/43/8/Add.1).
GE.
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