A/HRC/44/16/Add.1
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100.33
Noted
100.34
Noted
100.35
Noted
100.36
Noted
100.37
Noted
100.38
Noted
100.39
Noted
100.40
Noted
100.41
Noted
100.42
Supported
100.43
Supported
The anti-discrimination article of the Guyana Constitution is
not limited to the labour sphere.
100.44
Supported
Protection of the human rights of all persons, including
protection against all forms of discrimination irrespective of
their migration status, is guaranteed through constitutional
provisions as well as statutory and administrative measures.
Further, relevant government agencies work closely with
the IOM in support of migrants, asylum seekers and
refugees. Translation services are procured by the Ministry
of Home Affairs to foster communication for Migrant
Juveniles in contact with the law and/or detained.
100.45
Supported
Guyana is a multi-ethnic multi-cultural, multi- lingual
nation, comprised of minorities (no ethnic group makes up
50% of the population) discrimination against any ethnic
group is reprehensible.
100.46
Supported
100.47
Supported
100.48
Supported
100.49
Supported
100.50
Supported
Guyana focuses on closing the disparities and gaps that
disadvantage the poor and vulnerable in our society,
especially children, in keeping with the Sustainable
Development Goals. Budget 2020 focuses heavily on
Health, Education and Social services and safety nets for
women, children, elderly, the differently-abled, and
Amerindian/indigenous communities.
100.51
Noted
Please refer to note for 100.40 and 100.41.
100.52
Noted
100.53
Noted
100.54
Supported
The Government will establish a national consultative
constitutional reform process in 2021 which will examine
all areas of the Constitution including the human rights
sections.
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