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74.
The delegation again addressed the issue of women in decision-making positions
and stated that Antigua and Barbuda had women permanent secretaries and Crown counsel.
The delegation considered that the participation of women in elected positions could take
some time, though it stressed that there were two women in Parliament and that the
President of the Senate was a woman. This was an ongoing process but Antigua and
Barbuda was on the right track.
75.
The delegation thanked the Working Group for all the recommendations that it had
received. They were very helpful and would be carefully considered by the Government,
which was committed to human rights.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations**
76.
The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below
have been examined by Antigua and Barbuda and enjoy the support of Antigua and
Barbuda:
76.1 Seek and avail itself of technical assistance opportunities for training of
personnel in international human rights treaty monitoring and reporting
(Bahamas);
76.2 Seek technical assistance from the Office of the High Commissioner for
Human Rights to support the national efforts aimed at implementing the
human rights obligations of Antigua and Barbuda (Egypt);
76.3 Promote further engagement with international human rights
mechanisms, including in seeking technical assistance from the Office of the
United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights (Indonesia);
76.4 Seek the requisite technical assistance needed in order to meet its
international human rights obligations (Sierra Leone);
76.5 Seek technical assistance, as appropriate, from the Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights and other United Nations organizations, with
a view to developing capacity for fulfilling various international human rights
obligations to which it subscribes (Trinidad and Tobago);
76.6 Continue restoring and promoting the human rights of its people, taking
into particular consideration the most vulnerable groups, as it has been doing it
from its last review (Nicaragua);
76.7 Maintain its efforts for the incorporation of the provisions of the
Convention on the Rights of the Child in its national legislation and public
policies (Ecuador);
76.8
Continue to promote and protect rights of children (Pakistan);
76.9 Strengthen the national policies on gender to reduce discrimination
against women and increase their participation in the political and economic
spheres (Chile);
76.10 Strengthen the efforts to promote the full participation of women in all
aspects, eliminate discrimination against women, and ensure access to justice
for victims of domestic violence and sexual harassment (Malaysia);
** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.
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