A/HRC/26/5
to re-examine the definition of abortion as a criminal offence and about the abolition of the
death penalty for all crimes. Montenegro made recommendations.
48.
Morocco requested further information on the bill on the rights of migrants and on
its added value in relation to existing legislation and the International Convention on the
Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families. It
commended Chile for establishing a national human rights institution. Morocco made
recommendations.
49.
The Netherlands welcomed the efforts made by Chile to promote equal rights for
persons belonging to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups. It hoped that the
universal periodic review would assist the Government to promote human rights further.
The Netherlands made recommendations.
50.
Nicaragua praised the adoption of the acts on discrimination and on civic
participation. It recognized progress on gender equality and urged Chile to incorporate
recommendations made at the current review into its plan on equal opportunities. Nicaragua
made recommendations.
51.
Norway encouraged Chile to strengthen its institutional framework to address
discrimination. It expressed concern at reports of disproportionate police violence towards
minors and members of the indigenous population during social protests, including sexual
abuse. Norway made recommendations.
52.
Oman commended the increased numbers of women in parliament and in
employment. It noted measures to protect children from violence and the introduction of an
act on the social inclusion of persons with disabilities. Oman made a recommendation.
53.
Paraguay applauded the introduction of various public policies aimed at women,
children and indigenous peoples. It expressed concern at existing gender equalities,
including the burden of domestic work on women and the pay gap. Paraguay made
recommendations.
54.
Peru applauded the creation of the National Institute for Human Rights, the adoption
of the act on discrimination and the increase in resources allocated to the education sector.
Peru made recommendations.
55.
The Philippines welcomed the proposal to create the office of the undersecretary for
human rights and acknowledged the increasing political participation of women and the
extensive consultation process that had been held with indigenous peoples. The Philippines
made recommendations.
56.
Poland appreciated efforts undertaken to comply with the recommendations
accepted during the first cycle, in particular the creation of the National Institute for Human
Rights. Poland made recommendations.
57.
Portugal welcomed the standing invitation to special procedures mandate holders
and the establishment of the National Institute for Human Rights. It applauded the
ratification of the Rome Statute and the signature of the Optional Protocol to the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol
to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. Portugal
made recommendations.
58.
The Republic of Moldova encouraged Chile to expedite the establishment of the
office of the undersecretary for human rights, with a view to adopting a national human
rights plan. It made recommendations.
59.
Romania commended Chile on its standing invitation to special procedures mandate
holders. It requested further details on the potential prosecutions of those responsible for
serious human rights violations during the dictatorship. Romania made recommendations.
7
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents