A/HRC/14/37 were very important. It noted as positive the recent extension of the mandate of OHCHR in the country. The recommendations should be implemented within the framework of the national human rights plan of action, and sufficient resources should be made available. In the area of economic and social rights, as recommendations were expressed in general terms, the State would have to set targets and goals. The organizations shared the view of the recommendations calling for the harmonization of national legislation with international human rights standards. It agreed with the importance of promptly restructuring the judiciary within the framework of the Constitution and guaranteeing its independence, and also that of other institutions dealing with the protection of human rights. The organization highlighted the disagreement about the means to ensure the eradication of child labour, an inadmissible exploitation, which would require providing employment to parents. There was also a need to comprehensively address the situation of street children. It regretted that the needs of specific groups, such as older persons and Afro-Bolivians, had not been specifically addressed. It also noted that human rights organizations would monitor the compliance with the recommendations. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 391. In concluding, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) thanked all delegations civil society representatives who had taken the floor on this occasion. 392. The national human rights council, with the participation of civil society, was the coordinating body responsible for the follow-up to all commitments made in the context of the universal periodic review. 393. Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was undergoing a process of transition with a view of constructing a plurinational State and building its own national identities. Although it acknowledged that much could still be done, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was working towards an inclusive society without discrimination of any form and was implementing all necessary measures to improve the enjoyment of all human rights. 394. Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was a colonized country which was now working for the decolonization and the elimination of patriarchal structures, to include indigenous and women in political decision-making processes. The Government was pursuing efforts to ensure that women were represented in 50 per cent of all decision-making positions of Government. 395. Lastly, the delegation referred to the interconnection between human rights and those of mother earth, affirming that it was not possible to defend human rights without considering the environmental crimes of which all are victims. Changing the development model from unbridled capitalism to one in harmony with mother earth was a human rights obligation, as international law required States to take all necessary measures to protect the right to life. 396. Bolivia (Plurinational Sate of) reaffirmed its commitment to the defence of the rights of mother earth in the same way it was committed to the defence of human rights, and asked for the support of the international community in this regard. Fiji 397. The review of Fiji was held on 11 February 2010 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Fiji in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/7/FIJ/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/7/FIJ/2); 108 GE.12-17781

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