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union when they were minors. Compared to men, women enjoyed less access to higher
education, justice and employment, and were less represented in public life and in executive
positions.
475. Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme commended the Gambia
for its democratization and reconciliation processes, and the implementation of
recommendations from the previous universal periodic review, including the moratorium on
the death penalty, following the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the ratification of the Convention
against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. It also
called on the Gambia to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. It
urged the Gambia to increase its efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence and
discrimination, to further strengthen its constitutional and legal framework for the protection
of human rights, and address in particular the rights of women and children.
4.
Concluding remarks of the State under review
476. The President stated that, based on the information provided, out of 222
recommendations received, 207 enjoy the support of the Gambia, and 15 are noted.
477. The delegation of the Gambia thanked all delegations and civil society organizations
for their participation, as well as the President and Secretariat of the Human Rights Council
and the Conference Services at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
478. The delegation reiterated that the Gambia would continue to work towards supporting
the 15 recommendations that have been noted, with the full support of OHCHR and the
international community.
479. The delegation reaffirmed the commitment of the Gambia to upholding international
human rights standards.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
480. The review of the Plurinational State of Bolivia was held on 5 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 the Plurinational State of Bolivia 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/BOL/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/BOL/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/BOL/3).
481. At its 30th meeting, on 12 March 2020, the Human Rights Council considered and
adopted the outcome of the review of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (see section C below).
482. The outcome of the review of the Plurinational State of Bolivia comprises the report
of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/43/7) and the views of the
Plurinational State of Bolivia 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/43/7/Add.1).
GE.
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