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security system for vulnerable groups. The Republic of Korea recommended that Uruguay: (a)
take concrete measures to comply with its reporting obligations under the relevant human rights
treaties in a timely manner; (b)establish an independent national human rights institution in
accordance with the Paris Principles; and (c) consider rising the minimum age for marriage to 18
years for both women and men.
45.
The Holy See noted that despite the fact that virtually all Uruguayans attend primary
school the percentage of youth attending school diminishes dramatically at the level of secondary
school. The Holy See asked about initiatives to encourage young people to continue education.
46.
The Netherlands welcomed the establishment of a Committee of Observers by the
National Advisory Board on the Rights of Children and Adolescents. The Netherlands
recommended that Uruguay (a) take further structural measures and provide adequate resources
to protect women and children from domestic violence; (b) take further measures to improve the
conditions of the juvenile detentions centres and structural measures aimed at promoting
rehabilitation of minors in conflict with the law and preparing them for their integration into
society; (c) continue to reform the prison system and look further into ways to reform the Penal
Code to ensure adequate prison conditions and treatment of prisoners according to international
standards; and (d) amend the Civil Code to raise the minimum age for marriage for both women
and men to 18 years according to international standards.
47.
Djibouti welcomed efforts to address all forms of discrimination and made reference to
the 2006 National Plan for Equality of Opportunities and Rights and the 2004 National Plan to
Combat Domestic Violence. It also welcomed efforts in the areas of education and health.
Djibouti recommended that Uruguay (a) pursue its efforts for the creation of a national human
rights institution in conformity with the Paris Principles, so as to facilitate the application of the
main international instruments for the promotion and protection of human rights; (b) continue
paying particular attention to the conditions of vulnerable groups such as persons with
disabilities and indigenous peoples.
48.
Venezuela commended the efforts undertaken by Uruguay to eradicate poverty. It stated
that the great attention attached by the Government to street children is noteworthy and
welcomed the support provided to the Centres for Comprehensive Attention to Children and
Families. Venezuela recommended that Uruguay (a) continue with its sound social programmes
and plans undertaken to satisfy the most basic needs of people living in extreme poverty,
including food, education, housing, health and work ; (b) continue the consolidation of effective
policies in the framework of the National Strategy for Childhood and Adolescence (2010-2030),
enabling the participation of the whole society in the fight for the recognition of the rights of
boys, girls and adolescents who find themselves in a situation of extreme vulnerability.
49.
Noting that poverty affects almost every second child, Finland asked Uruguay to share
examples of actions to prevent social exclusion. Finland recommended that Uruguay (a) take
measures to address the high repetition rates and the high dropout levels in schools, especially
among girls in vulnerable situations or facing multiple forms of discrimination. These should
include incentives for parents to send girls to school; (b) continue developing its juvenile justice
system in terms of both legislation and practice, ensuring in particular that there are adequately
trained professionals and adequate infrastructure and that deprivation of liberty only is used as a
measure of last resort in the case of under-aged persons.
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