A/HRC/13/8
91.
On the issue of control over natural wealth and resources, the Government had
decided to extend the Kimberley Process, which covered diamonds, to other resources,
notably gold and coltan.
92.
The National Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights was the
framework document for the efforts of all State and non-State actors in promoting and
protecting human rights. It had been updated with all stakeholders at the August 2009
National Conference on Human Rights and the Rule of Law.
93.
Lastly, the delegation confirmed that the Democratic Republic of the Congo was
committed to pursuing its efforts in cooperation with the entire international community.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations
94.
The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed
below enjoy the support of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
1.
Proceed to ratify the second protocol to the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) concerning the abolition of the death
penalty. (France);
2.
Accede to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OP-CAT) and
establish its national preventive mechanism accordingly. (Czech Republic);
3.
Ratify OP-CAT, the second Optional Protocol to the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR-OP 2) and the Convention of
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol.
(Chile);
4.
Sign and ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All
Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED). (Spain);
5.
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW). (Niger);
6.
Ratify human rights instruments, particularly CRPD, OP-CAT and the
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially
Women and Children. (Uganda);
7.
Sign and/or ratify the following international human rights instruments:
the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights, ICCPR-OP 2, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the
Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, OP-CAT, ICRMW,
CED and CRPD and its Optional. (Argentina);
8.
Undertake further measures to improve the legislative and regulatory
basis with respect to human rights and their effective implementation.
(Belarus);
9.
Effectively implement the 2006 law on sexual violence and train judicial
officials in its application. (Denmark);
10.
Take necessary legislative measures to bring existing laws and
regulations into conformity with the human rights provisions in the new
Constitution. (Republic of Korea);
11.
Continue efforts to incorporate the standards of international
humanitarian law into national legislation. (Niger);
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