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80.11. Give more freedom to the Rwandan media and human rights activists
to operate and engage constructively with decision makers (Indonesia);
80.12. Ensure that NGOs involved in defending human rights can carry out
their activities without hindrance (Spain);
80.13. Remove all obstacles to the registration and freedom of operation of all
political parties and NGOs (Poland);
80.14. Ease burdensome registration requirements for human rights NGOs
(Slovakia); reduce burdensome registration and renewal processes for NGOs in
the country (United States);
80.15. Adopt concrete measures to avoid discrimination and protect the rights
of the Batwa community and other minorities, as well as request technical
assistance from the United Nations to identify their basic social needs (Spain);
80.16. Further ensure that the country’s religious minorities are able to freely
practice their respective beliefs (United States);
81.
The following recommendations did not enjoy the support of Rwanda:
81.1. Ensure that children under the age of 18 are not recruited into any
armed group on the national territory (Slovenia); prohibit child recruitment
into local defence forces or into any armed group (Hungary);
81.2. Take concrete measures to address the problem of human trafficking,
including by tackling the root causes, introducing effective prevention
measures, timely prosecution and punishment of traffickers, and providing
protection and support to victims (Malaysia);
81.3. Intensify measures to improve access by minority groups and
indigenous people to basic social services, such as health, education,
employment, and occupation (Malaysia);
82.
Rwanda considers the above recommendations as either not applicable or
irrelevant.
83.
All conclusions and/or recommendations contained in the present report reflect
the position of the submitting State(s) and/or the State under review. They should not
be construed as having been endorsed by the Working Group as a whole.
III.
Voluntary pledges and commitments
84.
Rwanda pledges to provide one cow to every poor family, in order to improve living
conditions and to construct decent houses for all vulnerable and marginalized people.
Rwanda commits to universal health insurance for all and to provide legal aid to all
vulnerable and poor people.
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