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(c)
Establishment or strengthening of institutional and human rights infrastructure;
(d)
Increasing the already solid cooperation with human rights mechanisms;
(e) Adoption of additional measures to combat discrimination and to obtain equality for
indigenous peoples;
(f)
Ensuring the right to life, liberty and security;
(g)
Strengthening the administration of justice and the rule of law;
(h) Guaranteeing the freedom of expression, opinion and participation in political life of
the country;
(i)
Ensuring effective enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights.
682. A number of measures were already being taken for adequate follow-up to the
recommendations and encouragement of actions with a view to their implementation. One of
those measures has been the convening of government and State institutions that integrate the
High Level Human Rights Commission, which is coordinated by the Ministry for Foreign
Affairs, with a view to disseminating the recommendations and jointly defining a strategy for
follow-up and implementation.
683. Guatemala highlighted the need to link the universal periodic review recommendations to
those made on the same issues by treaty monitoring bodies and a number of thematic rapporteurs
and working groups that have visited the country. Guatemala stated that it will have a
comprehensive national plan of action to follow-up on the recommendations made by various
human rights monitoring bodies of the United Nations, including the specific recommendations
made by OHCHR in Guatemala. It further indicated that the responsibility for the follow-up will
be exercised by the Presidential Human Rights Commission (COPREDEH), with the support of
the High Level Commission and other relevant government institutions. With the support of
OHCHR in Guatemala, COPREDEH was currently defining a methodology to be discussed with
relevant institutions. Once an agreement in that regard had been reached, it will proceed with its
implementation.
684. Actions are already being undertaken in many of the areas highlighted in the
recommendations and Guatemala will thus seek to reinforce its efforts, including through
additional actions to ensure more effective results. Furthermore, some good practices were
identified in the interactive dialogue. Guatemala indicated that it hopes it will be able to share
additional good practices in the next universal periodic review dialogue.
685. Guatemala appealed to States that have gone through the review process to, in the near
future, exchange good practices with respect to national mechanisms being set up to monitor and
implement the universal periodic review recommendations, in particular countries of the region.
Guatemala reiterated its request to OHCHR, in particular its Office in Guatemala, to accompany
and support its national efforts in the process. It also appealed to the friendly countries to
continue their cooperation, support and technical assistance, so as to comply with the
recommendations.
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