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of measures to prevent, eradicate, criminalize and punish violence against women,
implementation of public policies and cross-cutting programmes, and the promotion of
legislation to eliminate violence against women and children; development of laws and public
policies to prevent and eradicate abuse, harassment and sexual exploitation of women and
children; promotion of a gender perspective in the education system and in the implementation
of social policies in the formal and non-formal education system, eradication of illiteracy,
training of public and judicial officials, and in the criminal process of cases of domestic violence
and sexual crimes against women and children;
(k) Eleventh, in the area of persons with different sexual orientation, implementation of
a national system to guarantee equality and non-discrimination;
(l) Twelfth, in the area of the rights of migrants, follow-up to programmes and the
national plan for the human development of migrants and the promotion and protection of
migrants and their families;
(m) Thirteenth, in the area of rights of persons with disabilities, full implementation of
the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the promotion of relevant policies
and targeted programmes to provide equal access to services and opportunities to persons with
disabilities;
(n) Fourteenth, promotion of human rights within the national police, modification of the
document on criminal police record; creation of a human rights and anti-corruption unit within
the National Police; reform of the manual on procedures for the handling of children;
(o) Fifteenth, promotion of human rights within the armed forces, to create human rights
awareness programmes; to hold workshops on prevention and eradication of ill-treatment and
torture; training on mediation and arbitration; creation of a section within the Ministry of
Defence for the prevention and control of corruption with the armed forces.
223. Ecuador believes that with the adoption of the final outcome, a new phase has been
reached, in which there is a need to follow up on the recommendations and for international
support for a country that like Ecuador, which is committed to make progress in the promotion of
human rights. It is also important to weigh all difficulties and experiences that arise from the
universal periodic review as a new mechanism.
2. Views expressed by member and observer States of the
Council on the review outcome
224. Pakistan noted the constructive and valuable role played by Ecuador in the Council and
throughout the universal periodic review process. Pakistan noted its comprehensive report,
forthcoming attitude in accepting the recommendations made during the review, and detailed list
of voluntary pledges and commitments. It also noted that Ecuador’s constructive approach to
dealing with human rights mechanisms, as well as with civil society, would enable it to ensure
promotion and protection of human rights in the best possible manner.
225. Italy noted Ecuador’s seriousness and spirit of commitment demonstrated throughout the
process, the challenge of being the second country to be reviewed and the challenges faced by
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