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100. Uganda commended the efforts of Swaziland and urged it to expedite
implementation of the previous recommendations regarding the national human rights
action plan and its capacity to report to the treaty bodies. It noted that women were often
subject to discrimination and harmful practices.
101. Ukraine noted the efforts of Swaziland since the first review, particularly the
ratification of several instruments. It observed that many significant challenges remained in
the areas of violence against women and children, health care and torture and ill-treatment.
102. The United Kingdom encouraged the Government, inter alia, to ensure that the
rights to freedom of association and assembly were protected and to amend legislation to
ensure that the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary were adhered to.
103. The United States of America was deeply concerned about the suppression of the
exercise of freedom of association and peaceful assembly. It looked forward to additional
reforms relating to trade unions to allow full enjoyment of the right to freedom of
association and the right to collective bargaining.
104. The delegation clarified, with regard to the issue of migrant labour, that Swaziland
did not have a problem with migrant labour. However, some persons who had originally
applied for refugee status had subsequently decided to stay and work in the country.
105. With regard to discrimination against persons with albinism, the delegation recalled
that the Constitution guaranteed the principle of non-discrimination and that Swaziland was
an inclusive society. The delegation indicated that an incident had occurred in 2010 and
that, in response, the Prime Minister had issued a statement condemning the attack and
assuring Swazi society of the protection of persons with albinism. The Government was
collecting data so as to develop a response to protect persons from that group. It had also
been in contact with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons
with albinism to invite her to visit the country and would welcome international assistance
on that issue.
106. In conclusion, the delegation expressed appreciation for the manner in which the
session had been conducted, as well as its gratitude to the member States for their
interventions.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations
107. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below
have been examined by Swaziland and enjoy the support of Swaziland:
107.1
Undertake reforms with a view to bringing national legislation in line
with ratified international human rights instruments (Guatemala);
107.2
Undertake a comprehensive reform to harmonize its domestic legal
system with its Constitution and the international instruments to which it is
party (Honduras);
107.3
Revise national legislation with a view to ensuring its conformity with
the Constitution and with the international human rights obligations of
Swaziland (Egypt);
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