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the National Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons 2011–2016. Indonesia
commended the Government for its efforts to ensure the right to education, including
measures taken to increase the literacy rate through the National Mobilization for Literacy
Programme. It made recommendations.
85.
Iraq highly appreciated the adoption of the Equal Opportunities for Men and Women
Act and the National Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. It valued the
legislative and institutional reforms, including special measures to combat child labour and
the Government’s efforts to compensate victims of violence and members of their families.
It welcomed the establishment of the Anti-Corruption Commission. It made
recommendations.
86.
Italy expressed concern at reports on abuses committed by security forces members
and trusted Peru to improve the problematic situation of detention centres. It noted the
adoption of the Prior Consultation Act and asked how Peru intended to implement the
legislation to guarantee the involvement of the indigenous communities in decisions
affecting them. It welcomed the new National Strategy for the Prevention and Eradication
of Child Labour. It made recommendations.
87.
Jordan commended Peru for the measures taken to eradicate child labour, including
the establishment of the National Steering Committee on the Prevention and the Eradication
of Child Labour and strengthen its institutional framework. Jordan also noted with
satisfaction the adoption of the National Policy Plan on Older Persons and the National
Programme to Combat Domestic and Sexual Violence. It made recommendations.
88.
Kyrgyzstan noted with appreciation progress made in improving the protection of
human rights of vulnerable groups. While noting the enactment of the Prior Consultation
Act, it encouraged Peru to achieve full implementation of the legal standards established by
the Inter-American Human Rights system on the rights to free and informed consultation
and consent. Kyrgyzstan noted the positive measures to decrease child mortality rates,
tackle child domestic labour and combat violence against women. It made
recommendations.
89.
Liechtenstein welcomed the incorporation of the crime of femicide into the Criminal
Code, but referred to the concern expressed at the obstacles to accessing justice for victims
of domestic violence. It commended Peru for setting up emergency centres to provide care
and protection to victims of domestic and sexual violence. It noted that, despite repeated
recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, corporal punishment of
children remained lawful. Liechtenstein made recommendations.
90.
Malaysia commended Peruvian efforts to adopt the Plan for Equal Opportunities for
Persons with Disabilities and the official recognition of the Peruvian sign language. It
further applauded the country’s adoption of a national policy providing economic subsidies
and medical aid to people over 65 years of age living in extreme poverty. It noted the
adequate measures taken to protect women against violence and to eradicate child labour. It
made recommendations.
91.
Mexico recognized the progress made to tackle the recent history of sufferings and
serious human rights violations. It recognized the efforts to eradicate forced disappearances
through the ratification of CPED and expressed the hope that it would soon be fully
implemented. It made recommendations.
92.
Morocco congratulated Peru on the establishment of departments for development
and social integration for intercultural questions and human rights, and access to justice. It
also praised the Government for the planned establishment of a mechanism against torture.
It commended the ratification of CPED and the inclusion of the “femicide” element in its
Criminal Code. It made recommendations.
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