A/HRC/19/2
401. Franciscans International was pleased that the United Republic of Tanzania had
accepted the recommendations relating to the justice system; however, it was concerned
that human trafficking might be overlooked owing to the small number of
recommendations made thereon. It urged the State to acknowledge the legal existence of
indigenous peoples on its territory, and to safeguard their rights through appropriate
national legislation, including the recognition of their own customary land tenure system.
Franciscans International called on the Government to significantly increase its annual
education budget to build schools and to train more teachers. It expressed concern at reports
of the corporal punishment of children, both in school and at home.
4.
Concluding remarks of the State under review
402. The United Republic of Tanzania pointed out that recommendations would be
translated into Kiswahili and disseminated to the public and within national institutions. It
would continue to value both technical and financial support from development partners
and the United Nations system.
Libya
403. The review of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya was held on 9 November 2010 in
conformity with all relevant provisions contained in Human Rights Council resolution 5/1,
and was based on the following documents:
(a)
The national report submitted by the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in accordance
with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/LBY/1 and
A/HRC/WG.6/9/LBY/1/Corr.1);
(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)
(A/HRC/WG.6/9/LBY/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/9/LBY/3).
404. At its 37th meeting, on 14 March 2012, the Human Rights Council considered and
adopted the outcome of the review of Libya (see section C below).
405. The outcome of the review of Libya comprises the report of the Working Group on
the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/16/15), the views of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and
replies presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to questions or issues
that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group
(see also A/HRC/16/15/Add.1).
1.
Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or
conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome
406. The delegation expressed its satisfaction and delight at representing Libya in the
adoption of the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review. The
delegation considered the report to be the product of exceptional circumstances. At the time
of the review of the ninth session of the Working Group in November 2010, Libya was still
under the yolk of injustice imposed by a repressive regime for more than four decades.
407. The delegation emphasized the important role of the universal periodic review for
the Human Rights Council, which distinguished its work from that of the Commission. The
universal periodic review mechanism did not differentiate and treated all States equally and
provided an opportunity for civil society and other stakeholders to comment on the human
rights situation in a country.
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