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Pakistan commended Nigeria for its determination to institutionalize and enhance the enjoyment
of human rights and fundamental freedoms. It took particular note of the recent ratification of the
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and of other
planned activities under consideration of the Parliament, including the review of the status and
role of the national human rights commission in accordance with the Paris Principles, the
restructuring of the administration of justice and police and prison reforms.
353. Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) noted that Nigeria had given a clear demonstration of
its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights by openly cooperating during
the universal periodic review. It welcomed its constructive approach to the review by providing
answers to questions raised, including those asked by Venezuela on the extent of the latest
education programmes and its short-term expectations. Venezuela highlighted Nigeria’s
important and valuable efforts for the effective promotion and protection of human rights, and
the Government’s commitment and political will to achieve the objectives set out in this field.
354. Qatar highly appreciated Nigeria’s responses to most of the review recommendations and
the measures taken to translate them into tangible accomplishments on the ground. Nigeria had
enhanced its efforts to disseminate a human rights culture and to combat human trafficking and
corruption in order to achieve social and economic development. Qatar called on the competent
United Nations institutions to provide Nigeria with the support it may need in its efforts to
promote and protect human rights.
355. Belarus noted that, during the review, it had made a number of recommendations aimed at
further promoting important categories of human rights. In this regard, Belarus had
recommended that Nigeria continue its efforts to combat trafficking in persons, in particular
women and children; take measures for the further development of primary and secondary
education; and foster the strengthening of the national health system. Belarus noted with
satisfaction that Nigeria had accepted these recommendations and indicated its willingness to
implement them. Nigeria had expressed its resolve to implement a whole range of
recommendations aimed at strengthening the national system for the promotion and protection of
human rights.
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