A/HRC/19/32
H.
Regarding part V, section 3: “Specific rights-based obligations”
Questions: “Is the list of rights identified in this section sufficiently comprehensive
(headings L to W) or any other human rights should be also reflected in the guiding
principles?”
“Are there any important aspects or issues missing in the recommendations in bold
proposed under each of the specific rights-based obligations in this section of the report?”
Submissions
70.
The Government of Albania proposed that, in relation to heading M, the coresponsibility of the media for disrespecting private and family life especially when
portraying women and children might be mentioned. It also observed, in relation to heading
T, that the problems of rural labour and a relevant minimum wage policy be highlighted.
71.
The Government of Argentina recalled article 23 of the United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and suggested that their right to selfdetermination and their rights to land and other natural resources be mentioned here.
72.
In relation to heading P, the Government of Canada drew attention to efforts
currently undertaken by FAO to develop Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance
of Tenure of Land and Forests and it recommended that the draft guiding principles take
these into consideration. It also pointed out, in relation to heading Q, that the precise nature
of the obligation to provide free access to drinking water needed to be clarified. In relation
to heading S, it proposed that, given its direct link with extreme poverty in many countries,
HIV/AIDS might be given greater prominence room in the draft guiding principles.
73.
The Government of Finland proposed to refer to the “eradication” rather than
merely the “reduction” of homelessness in paragraph 80 under heading R. Under heading
S, it suggested to add reference to immigrants, regardless of their legal status, as rightsholders.
74.
The Government of South Africa recommended including, among the listed
human rights obligations, the right to self-determination. It also stressed that, under heading
L, a specific requirement for registration of newborn babies within 30 days be included.
75.
The Government of the United Kingdom proposed that the draft guiding
principles specify the sources for the obligations referred to, distinguishing between legal
obligations and political commitments.
76.
The National Human Rights Commission of Azerbaijan proposed the inclusion of
a separate paragraph on children here.
77.
The National Human Rights Commission of Jordan commented that a paragraph
on the protection of the environment might be added. Furthermore, it proposed to include,
under heading R, the obligation to pay compensation for forced eviction. Under letter T,
slavery and servitude should be mentioned. Under heading U, the family and mothers
should be added to the list of vulnerable groups.
78.
The World Food Programme (WFP) proposed to include, under letter heading O,
reference to the principles governing juvenile justice. Under letter heading P it added that
the importance of early-warning mechanisms as a preventive measure of food crises should
be mentioned.
79.
The ATD Fourth World Movement commented with regard to heading M that
specific mention might be made of the intrusion into their private and family life persons
living in extreme poverty suffer in relation to applying for and receiving social services and
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