A/HRC/43/7/Add.1 I. Introduction 1. In keeping with its commitments under the universal periodic review mechanism, the Plurinational State of Bolivia (hereinafter “Bolivia”, “the State” or “the Bolivian State”) is pleased to present to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights its position on the 238 recommendations that it received during its review. 2. The present report was prepared by the Bolivian Inter-institutional Coordination Forum for the Drafting, Submission and Presentation of Reports, 1 headed by the Ministry of Justice and Institutional Transparency, after a process of broad consultation with 36 public entities representing the four branches of State and with civil society, 2 during which the recommendations received were reviewed. 3. The Bolivian Government recognizes that significant challenges exist in the area of human rights and reiterates its commitment to upholding these rights and promoting their realization throughout the country. The Government is committed to addressing the accepted recommendations in a timely manner, in coordination with the central State authorities, the autonomous territorial entities and civil society organizations, fostering the appropriate legal and structural changes and adopting the public policies needed to establish the conditions for full and unrestricted respect for human rights. II. Recommendations accepted by the Bolivian State 4. Recommendations 115.1, 115.4, 115.7, 115.9, 115.10, 115.12, 115.13, 115.15, 115.16, 115.17, 115.18, 115.19, 115.20, 115.21, 115.22, 115.23, 115.24, 115.25, 115.26, 115.27, 115.28, 115.32, 115.33, 115.35, 115.40, 115.41, 115.42, 115.43, 115.44, 115.45, 115.47, 115.50, 115.53, 115.54, 115.55, 115.58, 115.63, 115.65, 115.66, 115.68, 115.70, 115.72, 115.73, 115.75, 115.80, 115.83, 115.85, 115.89, 115.90, 115.91, 115.92, 115.93, 115.94, 115.95, 115.96, 115.97, 115.98, 115.99, 115.100, 115.105, 115.106, 115.107, 115.108, 115.110, 115.112, 115.113, 115.114, 115.115, 115.117, 115.118, 115.119, 115.120, 115.121, 115.123, 115.124, 115.125, 115.126, 115.131, 115.132, 115.134, 115.136, 115.140, 115.141, 115.147, 115.149, 115.150, 115.159, 115.160, 115.161, 115.162, 115.163, 115.164, 115.165, 115.166, 115.167, 115.168, 115.169, 115.170, 115.172, 115.173, 115.175, 115.176, 115.177, 115.178, 115.179, 115.180, 115.181, 115.185, 115.187, 115.190, 115.191, 115.193, 115.198, 115.199, 115.201, 115.202, 115.211, 115.214, 115.216, 115.219, 115.221, 115.222, 115.223, 115.224, 115.228, 115.231, 115.232, 115.237, 115.238. A. Recommendations accepted by the Bolivian State that have already been or are in the process of being implemented 5. Recommendations 115.2, 115.3, 115.5, 115.8, 115.14, 115.29, 115.34, 115.36, 115.37, 115.38, 115.46, 115.48, 115.51, 115.52, 115.56, 115.60, 115.61, 115.62, 115.64, 115.69, 115.74, 115.76, 115.78, 115.81, 115.84, 115.86, 115.87, 115.88, 115.104, 115.109, 115.111, 115.116, 115.122, 115.127, 115.128, 115.129, 115.130, 115.133, 115.135, 115.137, 115.138, 115.139, 115.145, 115.146, 115.148, 115.151, 115.158, 115.171, 115.174, 115.182, 115.183, 115.184, 115.186, 115.188, 115.189, 115.192, 115.194, 115.195, 115.196, 115.197, 115.200, 115.203, 115.204, 115.205, 115.206, 115.207, 115.208, 115.210, 115.212, 115.215, 115.220, 115.226, 115.230, 115.233, 115.234, 115.235, 115.236. B. Recommendations partially accepted by the Bolivian State Recommendation 115.39 6. The Bolivian State accepts the recommendation insofar as it pertains to the independence of the judiciary. With regard to the independence of electoral judges, however, such judges are appointed by the Departmental Electoral Courts and their mandate is limited to ensuring respect for political rights and safeguards during elections 2 GE.20-03332