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"Lesotho"
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"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living in poverty",
"Vulnerable persons/groups",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Right to social security"
] | [
"10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"
] | 136.184 Facilitate access to social protection schemes for disadvantaged women (Islamic Republic of Iran); | 136.184 Facilitate access to social protection schemes for disadvantaged women (Islamic Republic of Iran); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 3ab3f8e0-8154-4c98-92bd-7c5310079777 |
78442e96-afd8-4e20-9d13-6c1d3e4e58b1 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | 136.185 Ensure the effective implementation of the 2022 Law against Domestic Violence, ensuring an end to impunity for gender-based violence and reparation for victims (Spain); | 136.185 Ensure the effective implementation of the 2022 Law against Domestic Violence, ensuring an end to impunity for gender-based violence and reparation for victims (Spain); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 78442e96-afd8-4e20-9d13-6c1d3e4e58b1 |
e844c13c-fa7c-479f-a764-f537234f09e3 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.186 Strengthen the legal framework to effectively implement the law against domestic violence (Colombia); | 136.186 Strengthen the legal framework to effectively implement the law against domestic violence (Colombia); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: e844c13c-fa7c-479f-a764-f537234f09e3 |
2f742453-b33e-4fdb-b657-2bd3576f9b74 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.187 Implement fully the Counter Domestic Violence Act (2022) (Iceland); | 136.187 Implement fully the Counter Domestic Violence Act (2022) (Iceland); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 2f742453-b33e-4fdb-b657-2bd3576f9b74 |
8ffc517d-0d20-4a20-b918-aded32199ca5 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.188 Ensure effective and adequately resourced implementation of the Counter Domestic Violence Act (Cyprus); | 136.188 Ensure effective and adequately resourced implementation of the Counter Domestic Violence Act (Cyprus); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 8ffc517d-0d20-4a20-b918-aded32199ca5 |
e8b96757-a10b-4d61-be17-8578f1c7287a | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.189 Intensify efforts to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls, including sexual and domestic violence, through full implementation of the Counter Domestic Violence Act of 2022 (Indonesia); | 136.189 Intensify efforts to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls, including sexual and domestic violence, through full implementation of the Counter Domestic Violence Act of 2022 (Indonesia); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: e8b96757-a10b-4d61-be17-8578f1c7287a |
95bec535-0596-4dc4-8909-70df9d2f16b1 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"
] | 136.190 Continue to put in place measures to eliminate early child marriages and protect girls from sexual and gender-based violence (Uganda); | 136.190 Continue to put in place measures to eliminate early child marriages and protect girls from sexual and gender-based violence (Uganda); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 95bec535-0596-4dc4-8909-70df9d2f16b1 |
f8dabd63-7477-43d2-8c4f-59b9223cc88a | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.191 Strengthen efforts to combat domestic violence, including through generalizing the establishment of shelters for victims and strengthening the capacities of law enforcement agencies (Morocco); | 136.191 Strengthen efforts to combat domestic violence, including through generalizing the establishment of shelters for victims and strengthening the capacities of law enforcement agencies (Morocco); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: f8dabd63-7477-43d2-8c4f-59b9223cc88a |
902562e8-1713-489c-abae-5cf8d91cc9bb | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.192 Ensure the full implementation of the Counter Domestic Violence Act of 2022 to combat all forms of gender-based violence and enhance the protection of the rights of survivors and promote prevention (Kingdom of the Netherlands); | 136.192 Ensure the full implementation of the Counter Domestic Violence Act of 2022 to combat all forms of gender-based violence and enhance the protection of the rights of survivors and promote prevention (Kingdom of the Netherlands); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 902562e8-1713-489c-abae-5cf8d91cc9bb |
0f0a7c74-a954-47a8-aee0-29866029e615 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | 136.193 Enact legislation to ensure effective investigation of gender-based violence cases against women and girls and improve the access to justice for the victims (Vanuatu); | 136.193 Enact legislation to ensure effective investigation of gender-based violence cases against women and girls and improve the access to justice for the victims (Vanuatu); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 0f0a7c74-a954-47a8-aee0-29866029e615 |
e1ac095b-9152-4ad4-bbbc-45437fe6feaa | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.194 Establish a special procedure for complaints from victims of gender-based violence (Canada); | 136.194 Establish a special procedure for complaints from victims of gender-based violence (Canada); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: e1ac095b-9152-4ad4-bbbc-45437fe6feaa |
633df092-ef9b-424d-be36-4eb98c6105c7 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Advancement of women",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.195 Continue all efforts to combat gender-based violence, particularly domestic violence, and promote women ’ s empowerment (Italy); | 136.195 Continue all efforts to combat gender-based violence, particularly domestic violence, and promote women ’ s empowerment (Italy); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 633df092-ef9b-424d-be36-4eb98c6105c7 |
98557389-d764-486e-b3b1-c08f6378eb0b | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.196 Take measures to effectively prevent all forms of discrimination and combat violence against women and girls, also through full implementation of the Gender and Development Policy and the Counter Domestic Violence Act (Latvia); | 136.196 Take measures to effectively prevent all forms of discrimination and combat violence against women and girls, also through full implementation of the Gender and Development Policy and the Counter Domestic Violence Act (Latvia); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 98557389-d764-486e-b3b1-c08f6378eb0b |
927af894-3875-4e3e-8217-48c2a9828d4f | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.197 Extend support services for women and girls in both rural and urban areas across Lesotho, including for survivors of sexual violence (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); | 136.197 Extend support services for women and girls in both rural and urban areas across Lesotho, including for survivors of sexual violence (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 927af894-3875-4e3e-8217-48c2a9828d4f |
9aab67e1-5aa9-4b6f-8cb3-189add248123 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.198 Consider ensuring effective implementation and adequate resourcing of existing laws and policies on gender-based violence, particularly in rural and underserved areas (Armenia); | 136.198 Consider ensuring effective implementation and adequate resourcing of existing laws and policies on gender-based violence, particularly in rural and underserved areas (Armenia); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 9aab67e1-5aa9-4b6f-8cb3-189add248123 |
7646653a-3d92-4b05-8f28-78d26f4cef25 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.199 Make continued efforts to eliminate gender-based violence and promote children ’ s rights through further legal and institutional reinforcement (Republic of Korea); | 136.199 Make continued efforts to eliminate gender-based violence and promote children ’ s rights through further legal and institutional reinforcement (Republic of Korea); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 7646653a-3d92-4b05-8f28-78d26f4cef25 |
66dc3cf4-b196-499b-b909-f63d6bcc52db | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Public officials",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.200 Continue to strengthen measures to combat gender-based violence, including conducting awareness-raising campaigns for both the public and the private sector on the relevant legislation (Samoa); | 136.200 Continue to strengthen measures to combat gender-based violence, including conducting awareness-raising campaigns for both the public and the private sector on the relevant legislation (Samoa); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 66dc3cf4-b196-499b-b909-f63d6bcc52db |
31939458-b2b7-4167-a308-9d4717925644 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.201 Encourage women and girls to report all cases of domestic and sexual violence through awareness campaigns (Botswana); | 136.201 Encourage women and girls to report all cases of domestic and sexual violence through awareness campaigns (Botswana); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 31939458-b2b7-4167-a308-9d4717925644 |
8329d88d-1065-45f9-8132-7e386a2e1a4e | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.202 Continue its efforts to further reduce domestic violence (Burkina Faso); | 136.202 Continue its efforts to further reduce domestic violence (Burkina Faso); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 8329d88d-1065-45f9-8132-7e386a2e1a4e |
7a90ca5c-9b58-4491-9e41-f91188687f35 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women"
] | 136.203 Ensure the full implementation of the Counter Domestic Violence Act (Philippines); | 136.203 Ensure the full implementation of the Counter Domestic Violence Act (Philippines); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 7a90ca5c-9b58-4491-9e41-f91188687f35 |
fe150a07-6e3f-453a-8943-d13dec642430 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"8.7 - End modern slav... | 136.204 Reinforce the collection and processing of data on child labour and gender-based violence (Dominican Republic); | 136.204 Reinforce the collection and processing of data on child labour and gender-based violence (Dominican Republic); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: fe150a07-6e3f-453a-8943-d13dec642430 |
b141f00b-dc96-46ef-be25-8d7eceffc67d | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Educational staff & students"
] | [
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Children: family environment & alternative care",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"
] | 136.205 Repeal legislation allowing corporal punishment, adopt legislation expressly and clearly prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings, and conduct awareness-raising campaigns on the harmful effects of corporal punishment (Togo); | 136.205 Repeal legislation allowing corporal punishment, adopt legislation expressly and clearly prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings, and conduct awareness-raising campaigns on the harmful effects of corporal punishment (Togo); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: b141f00b-dc96-46ef-be25-8d7eceffc67d |
3f652039-55b2-4177-9028-4a20b0cded0b | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Children: family environment & alternative care",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence"
] | 136.206 Enact legislation that explicitly prohibits all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings (Zambia); | 136.206 Enact legislation that explicitly prohibits all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings (Zambia); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 3f652039-55b2-4177-9028-4a20b0cded0b |
8d673f35-3144-4393-a68b-a587056d2868 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Children: family environment & alternative care",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence"
] | 136.207 Adopt legislation that explicitly and clearly prohibits all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings (Gabon); | 136.207 Adopt legislation that explicitly and clearly prohibits all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings (Gabon); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 8d673f35-3144-4393-a68b-a587056d2868 |
607c581f-f887-4971-aa4c-366fda1bd37c | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Children: family environment & alternative care",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence"
] | 136.208 Enact legislation strictly prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings (Montenegro); | 136.208 Enact legislation strictly prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings (Montenegro); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 607c581f-f887-4971-aa4c-366fda1bd37c |
9966e2a7-74e5-4ace-a003-9b0a038cf8e6 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Children: family environment & alternative care",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence"
] | 136.209 Repeal legislation allowing for corporal punishment and enact legislation that explicitly prohibits all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings (Namibia); | 136.209 Repeal legislation allowing for corporal punishment and enact legislation that explicitly prohibits all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings (Namibia); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 9966e2a7-74e5-4ace-a003-9b0a038cf8e6 |
1512494a-6c21-4562-a373-e33bd7635414 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Youth & juveniles"
] | [
"Children: family environment & alternative care",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence"
] | 136.210 Pass laws prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment of children and adolescents (Colombia); | 136.210 Pass laws prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment of children and adolescents (Colombia); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 1512494a-6c21-4562-a373-e33bd7635414 |
edc93a67-3a02-419f-938d-8658119e89cd | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Children: family environment & alternative care"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence"
] | 136.211 Conduct awareness-raising campaigns to prohibit all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings (Serbia); | 136.211 Conduct awareness-raising campaigns to prohibit all forms of corporal punishment of children and adults in all settings (Serbia); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: edc93a67-3a02-419f-938d-8658119e89cd |
898c69e9-c454-4460-80e0-2a918102590d | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Children: family environment & alternative care",
"Right to education"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"
] | 136.212 Take appropriate measures to ensure that the rights of children are respected, including by prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment in the education system and improving conditions of access to education (Islamic Republic of Iran); | 136.212 Take appropriate measures to ensure that the rights of children are respected, including by prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment in the education system and improving conditions of access to education (Islamic Republic of Iran); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 898c69e9-c454-4460-80e0-2a918102590d |
33c3718b-07e1-4f2e-99fb-980e892105dc | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Children: definition; general principles; protection"
] | [] | 136.213 Expedite the enactment process of the Children ’ s Protection and Welfare Act in order to effectively protect children (Botswana); | 136.213 Expedite the enactment process of the Children ’ s Protection and Welfare Act in order to effectively protect children (Botswana); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 33c3718b-07e1-4f2e-99fb-980e892105dc |
ca390cec-8b5c-4494-8e13-511c618047f5 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to social security"
] | [
"1 - NO POVERTY",
"1.3 - Implement social protection systems"
] | 136.214 Accelerate the adoption of the Children ’ s Protection and Welfare Bill to strengthen the legal framework for safeguarding the rights and welfare of children (Gambia); | 136.214 Accelerate the adoption of the Children ’ s Protection and Welfare Bill to strengthen the legal framework for safeguarding the rights and welfare of children (Gambia); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: ca390cec-8b5c-4494-8e13-511c618047f5 |
e9c9d1a6-6d7d-4a70-a9df-80ea8f79787b | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Older persons"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [] | 136.215 Expedite the enactment of the bill amending the children ’ s protection and welfare act and of the older persons ’ protection bill (Philippines); | 136.215 Expedite the enactment of the bill amending the children ’ s protection and welfare act and of the older persons ’ protection bill (Philippines); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: e9c9d1a6-6d7d-4a70-a9df-80ea8f79787b |
5dd8e9dd-0b4a-435a-a0da-ca27f10e5a41 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | 136.216 Continue efforts to implement the draft child protection law and ensure the provision of the necessary resources for its effective implementation (Kuwait); | 136.216 Continue efforts to implement the draft child protection law and ensure the provision of the necessary resources for its effective implementation (Kuwait); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 5dd8e9dd-0b4a-435a-a0da-ca27f10e5a41 |
2831cffa-a5b4-4523-8ef7-ad51540feac1 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"
] | 136.217 Accelerate reforms to the Child Protection and Welfare Act to set the minimum age of marriage at 18, and criminalize child and forced marriage (Mexico); | 136.217 Accelerate reforms to the Child Protection and Welfare Act to set the minimum age of marriage at 18, and criminalize child and forced marriage (Mexico); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 2831cffa-a5b4-4523-8ef7-ad51540feac1 |
1cee2c0a-480e-47c2-ac14-b6be46310ada | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"
] | 136.218 Ensure the full implementation of the law on the protection and well-being of children (Costa Rica); | 136.218 Ensure the full implementation of the law on the protection and well-being of children (Costa Rica); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 1cee2c0a-480e-47c2-ac14-b6be46310ada |
1a09ca6a-3e6c-46fa-86b7-ba69bd9c9a64 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection"
] | [
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"
] | 136.219 Strengthen child protection systems and intensify efforts to eradicate child marriage (Democratic People ’ s Republic of Korea); | 136.219 Strengthen child protection systems and intensify efforts to eradicate child marriage (Democratic People ’ s Republic of Korea); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 1a09ca6a-3e6c-46fa-86b7-ba69bd9c9a64 |
dda31442-8c01-4821-b798-c9e200184337 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Right to education"
] | [
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"
] | 136.220 Take further measures to protect the rights of children, including by combating child, early and forced marriage and by guaranteeing their full access to the right of education (Italy); | 136.220 Take further measures to protect the rights of children, including by combating child, early and forced marriage and by guaranteeing their full access to the right of education (Italy); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: dda31442-8c01-4821-b798-c9e200184337 |
0797d810-98be-444b-9f56-fd808dd3c87e | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to education"
] | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"
] | 136.221 Expand access to education to all children, especially girls and in rural areas, and enact legislation to combat violence against children and child labour (Brazil); | 136.221 Expand access to education to all children, especially girls and in rural areas, and enact legislation to combat violence against children and child labour (Brazil); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 0797d810-98be-444b-9f56-fd808dd3c87e |
216c1c53-3014-4002-af2d-fd411472b987 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Public officials"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | 136.222 Expedite the passage into law of the bill amending the Children ’ s Protection and Welfare Act in order to effectively protect children (Türkiye); | 136.222 Expedite the passage into law of the bill amending the Children ’ s Protection and Welfare Act in order to effectively protect children (Türkiye); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 216c1c53-3014-4002-af2d-fd411472b987 |
921a66f8-5679-4265-a862-9c33b0534a39 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Youth & juveniles",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection"
] | [
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour",
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"
] | 136.223 Strengthen the prevention of exploitation and the protection of children, by taking concrete measures against early marriage of young girls and forced child labour (Burundi); | 136.223 Strengthen the prevention of exploitation and the protection of children, by taking concrete measures against early marriage of young girls and forced child labour (Burundi); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 921a66f8-5679-4265-a862-9c33b0534a39 |
99c61a98-a6dc-419c-8f55-3d9f0e578f75 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & gender-based violence"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation"
] | 136.224 Adopt laws prohibiting child, early and forced marriage and violence against children (Canada); | 136.224 Adopt laws prohibiting child, early and forced marriage and violence against children (Canada); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 99c61a98-a6dc-419c-8f55-3d9f0e578f75 |
4c60da94-4978-4613-aac4-556b0e5d71c0 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Youth & juveniles",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Right to health",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education",
"5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"
] | 136.225 Allocate the necessary resources to child protection services, increase support for sexual and reproductive health education for adolescents, and develop reintegration programmes for pregnant students and young mothers, with a focus on human rights (Costa Rica); | 136.225 Allocate the necessary resources to child protection services, increase support for sexual and reproductive health education for adolescents, and develop reintegration programmes for pregnant students and young mothers, with a focus on human rights (Costa Rica); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 4c60da94-4978-4613-aac4-556b0e5d71c0 |
d9089b0b-f466-4a25-9677-6ef73401fb5a | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Persons living in rural areas"
] | [
"Right to food"
] | [
"9 - INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE",
"2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food",
"9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures",
"2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition",
"2 - ZERO HUNGER"
] | 136.226 Continue investing in the agricultural sector, including in irrigation infrastructure and well-developed agro-industries, and expand its sustainable nutrition and food security programmes to ensure that children in all regions, including remote rural areas, can benefit from them (Togo); | 136.226 Continue investing in the agricultural sector, including in irrigation infrastructure and well-developed agro-industries, and expand its sustainable nutrition and food security programmes to ensure that children in all regions, including remote rural areas, can benefit from them (Togo); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: d9089b0b-f466-4a25-9677-6ef73401fb5a |
ba9ecef2-fcb1-4b1d-b852-5dafd455b394 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection"
] | [
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"
] | 136.227 Take steps to eliminate all forms of child labour, including through child protection policies and the enforcement of relevant laws (Thailand); | 136.227 Take steps to eliminate all forms of child labour, including through child protection policies and the enforcement of relevant laws (Thailand); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: ba9ecef2-fcb1-4b1d-b852-5dafd455b394 |
b9d19a01-06bc-41cc-b54c-82bc4a4351b4 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Persons living in rural areas"
] | [
"Right to food"
] | [
"2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food",
"2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition"
] | 136.228 Strengthen food security through sustainable and resilient agricultural investments, as well as child nutrition programmes in rural and remote areas (Mexico); | 136.228 Strengthen food security through sustainable and resilient agricultural investments, as well as child nutrition programmes in rural and remote areas (Mexico); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: b9d19a01-06bc-41cc-b54c-82bc4a4351b4 |
e55366a5-c587-4b38-8ba9-7d27de0697c8 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Persons living in rural areas"
] | [
"Right to food"
] | [
"2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food",
"2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition"
] | 136.229 Continue to invest in and expand its sustainable food security programmes so that children in all regions, including in remote rural areas, can benefit from them (Cameroon); | 136.229 Continue to invest in and expand its sustainable food security programmes so that children in all regions, including in remote rural areas, can benefit from them (Cameroon); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: e55366a5-c587-4b38-8ba9-7d27de0697c8 |
8b90fc6e-447a-42e6-9873-9b1bd0367d46 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Persons living in rural areas"
] | [
"Right to food"
] | [
"2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food",
"2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition"
] | 136.230 Expand sustainable nutrition and food security programmes to benefit children in all districts, including remote rural areas (Panama); | 136.230 Expand sustainable nutrition and food security programmes to benefit children in all districts, including remote rural areas (Panama); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 8b90fc6e-447a-42e6-9873-9b1bd0367d46 |
29151e6c-619e-4afb-985c-ab48d5bad7bb | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Vulnerable persons/groups"
] | [
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Data collection & research",
"Right to an adequate standard of living"
] | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"
] | 136.231 Continued implementation and close monitoring of the Lesotho Child Grants Programme to ensure that it effectively improves the living standards of orphans and vulnerable children across the country (Eritrea); | 136.231 Continued implementation and close monitoring of the Lesotho Child Grants Programme to ensure that it effectively improves the living standards of orphans and vulnerable children across the country (Eritrea); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 29151e6c-619e-4afb-985c-ab48d5bad7bb |
41cd491f-2980-46c5-a4ed-c68ef0dead50 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Older persons"
] | [
"Children: family environment & alternative care"
] | [] | 136.232 Continue to strengthen the legal and policy framework for the care and protection of older persons (Sudan); | 136.232 Continue to strengthen the legal and policy framework for the care and protection of older persons (Sudan); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 41cd491f-2980-46c5-a4ed-c68ef0dead50 |
02c470c8-1ed6-4a24-8826-ecf1cf846ecf | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Older persons"
] | [
"Right to health"
] | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"
] | 136.233 Continue valuable efforts aimed at protecting and promoting the rights of older persons, including their access to adequate health services (Lebanon); | 136.233 Continue valuable efforts aimed at protecting and promoting the rights of older persons, including their access to adequate health services (Lebanon); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 02c470c8-1ed6-4a24-8826-ecf1cf846ecf |
de92b516-7fd1-43df-a83d-838a25d04d8f | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Right to social security"
] | [
"1 - NO POVERTY",
"1.3 - Implement social protection systems"
] | 136.234 Continue to strengthen measures to bolster social security benefits for persons with disabilities, including the disability grant, the dependency allowance and the grant-in-aid (Cuba); | 136.234 Continue to strengthen measures to bolster social security benefits for persons with disabilities, including the disability grant, the dependency allowance and the grant-in-aid (Cuba); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: de92b516-7fd1-43df-a83d-838a25d04d8f |
2561132c-d603-4077-8d67-11d9f9500eb6 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Right to health",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [] | 136.235 Bolster efforts to ensure that the health rights of women with disabilities are protected (Democratic People ’ s Republic of Korea); | 136.235 Bolster efforts to ensure that the health rights of women with disabilities are protected (Democratic People ’ s Republic of Korea); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 2561132c-d603-4077-8d67-11d9f9500eb6 |
1c8ff86d-8b75-4ae7-b7a1-edb8c14a4870 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"
] | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments",
"8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"
] | 136.236 Continue to strengthen the inclusion of the rights of persons with disabilities in all national policies, including by facilitating their equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring an accessible work environment (Jordan); | 136.236 Continue to strengthen the inclusion of the rights of persons with disabilities in all national policies, including by facilitating their equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring an accessible work environment (Jordan); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 1c8ff86d-8b75-4ae7-b7a1-edb8c14a4870 |
e760bc9b-9e89-4a59-8bca-33049448dfe7 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | 136.237 Decriminalize and legalize same-sex relations between consenting adults (Iceland); | 136.237 Decriminalize and legalize same-sex relations between consenting adults (Iceland); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: e760bc9b-9e89-4a59-8bca-33049448dfe7 |
76039017-e2b7-47cd-a56b-5fd97118e70a | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | 136.238 Consolidate progress on LGBTIQ+ rights with legislation that expressly protects them against discrimination in all areas; repeal the sodomy provision in the Sexual Offences Act of 2003; and establish administrative procedures for the legal recognition of gender identity (Mexico); | 136.238 Consolidate progress on LGBTIQ+ rights with legislation that expressly protects them against discrimination in all areas; repeal the sodomy provision in the Sexual Offences Act of 2003; and establish administrative procedures for the legal recognition of gender identity (Mexico); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 76039017-e2b7-47cd-a56b-5fd97118e70a |
a116cb8f-30b2-4925-bb42-e27592fffb6e | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Vulnerable persons/groups",
"Women & girls"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY"
] | 136.239 Introduce a transparent administrative self-identification process for legal gender recognition free from intrusive requirements (Iceland); | 136.239 Introduce a transparent administrative self-identification process for legal gender recognition free from intrusive requirements (Iceland); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: a116cb8f-30b2-4925-bb42-e27592fffb6e |
d1edb5d4-ad89-4294-8419-010392c06686 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | 136.240 Decriminalize sodomy and implement measures to combat stigmatization and discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (Colombia); | 136.240 Decriminalize sodomy and implement measures to combat stigmatization and discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (Colombia); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: d1edb5d4-ad89-4294-8419-010392c06686 |
010c5204-f3d8-448c-828a-d80ad06eb16c | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | 136.241 Redouble efforts to combat all forms of stigmatization and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Uruguay); | 136.241 Redouble efforts to combat all forms of stigmatization and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Uruguay); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 010c5204-f3d8-448c-828a-d80ad06eb16c |
2d4bb631-50b5-4676-9730-014aeb954799 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Labour rights and right to work"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | 136.242 Continue taking the necessary measures to prevent and combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in all areas, especially following the adoption of the 2024 Labour Law (Spain); | 136.242 Continue taking the necessary measures to prevent and combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in all areas, especially following the adoption of the 2024 Labour Law (Spain); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 2d4bb631-50b5-4676-9730-014aeb954799 |
7821dd5b-b7ae-4a08-9d9f-2005182b9b4b | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Persons living with HIV/AIDS",
"Indigenous peoples",
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Right to health"
] | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and ... | 136.243 Strengthen protection for LGBTI persons, including through policies that guarantee equal treatment and non-discrimination, and access to healthcare and social services, and provide awareness-raising initiatives aimed at reducing stigma and promoting inclusion (Cyprus); | 136.243 Strengthen protection for LGBTI persons, including through policies that guarantee equal treatment and non-discrimination, and access to healthcare and social services, and provide awareness-raising initiatives aimed at reducing stigma and promoting inclusion (Cyprus); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 7821dd5b-b7ae-4a08-9d9f-2005182b9b4b |
166f3161-10ce-41e8-b659-d019b779eb53 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Stateless persons"
] | [
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality"
] | [
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"
] | 136.244 Adopt and implement a simplified birth registration procedure in order to improve newborns ’ registration services across the State and to prevent statelessness (Montenegro); | 136.244 Adopt and implement a simplified birth registration procedure in order to improve newborns ’ registration services across the State and to prevent statelessness (Montenegro); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 166f3161-10ce-41e8-b659-d019b779eb53 |
701b7674-a441-4f8a-8dd7-b52494a95a45 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Children",
"Stateless persons"
] | [
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"
] | 136.245 Amend legislation to ensure universal, free and accessible birth registration, and adequate safeguards against statelessness for children born in Lesotho (Panama); | 136.245 Amend legislation to ensure universal, free and accessible birth registration, and adequate safeguards against statelessness for children born in Lesotho (Panama); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 701b7674-a441-4f8a-8dd7-b52494a95a45 |
b15ac6a8-4b2e-4660-a4c4-21e7ae1c3c84 | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Stateless persons"
] | [
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Right to social security",
"Right to education"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"
] | 136.246 Strengthen efforts to address statelessness by improving access to birth registration, social protection and education for individuals without status (Thailand); | 136.246 Strengthen efforts to address statelessness by improving access to birth registration, social protection and education for individuals without status (Thailand); | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: b15ac6a8-4b2e-4660-a4c4-21e7ae1c3c84 |
7b72e067-12ed-49c4-876c-d2d41b5d7a2c | A/HRC/60/9 | UPR | 2025-06-02 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Lesotho"
] | [
"Africa"
] | [
"Stateless persons"
] | [
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration"
] | 136.247 Redouble efforts to ensure the universal, free and accessible registration of births (Colombia). | 136.247 Redouble efforts to ensure the universal, free and accessible registration of births (Colombia). | UPR | Lesotho | A/HRC/60/9 | 2025 | DocumentId: d1d4489e-addc-4460-91d2-0d74e83cb8b9 | AnnotationId: 7b72e067-12ed-49c4-876c-d2d41b5d7a2c |
bc5469cb-6976-4980-9b58-35a62240112c | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | SR HR Defenders | 2025-12-22 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Bosnia and Herzegovina"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Civil society",
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Freedom of association",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence & abuse",
"Racial discrim... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere",
"5... | International legal framework 7.Bosnia and Herzegovina is party to all the major international human rights instruments, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discriminatio... | 7. Bosnia and Herzegovina is party to all the major international human rights instruments, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Internat... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: bc5469cb-6976-4980-9b58-35a62240112c |
f1885b35-28f1-40a8-8696-e8aadf0717d4 | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | SR HR Defenders | 2025-12-22 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Bosnia and Herzegovina"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Civil society",
"Media",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
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"Equality & non-discrimination",
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"Freedom of association",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Pr... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | National legal framework 10. The Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in its article II,provides that Bosnia and Herzegovina and both entities are to ensure the highest level of internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms (para. 1). It also establishes that the rights set forth in the European C... | 10. The Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in its article II, provides that Bosnia and Herzegovina and both entities are to ensure the highest level of internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms (para. 1). It also establishes that the rights set forth in the European Convention on Human Right... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: f1885b35-28f1-40a8-8696-e8aadf0717d4 |
0ada6ee5-4315-48e8-9055-d6df1667a5f3 | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | SR HR Defenders | 2025-12-22 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Bosnia and Herzegovina"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Good governance & corruption",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"International criminal & humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crim... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | Governance structure and political context 19.The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Agreement), formally signed in December 1995, established a system characterized by complex power-sharing dynamics. 20.The two entities comprising Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation of Bos... | 19. The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Agreement), formally signed in December 1995, established a system characterized by complex power-sharing dynamics. 20. The two entities comprising Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srp... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: 0ada6ee5-4315-48e8-9055-d6df1667a5f3 |
ce8530e7-56c1-4b0a-923f-0fe4d5c77265 | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | SR HR Defenders | 2025-12-22 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Bosnia and Herzegovina"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Civil society",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Women & girls",
"Media",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Good governance & corruption",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Transitional justice",
"Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation"
] | [
"16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Steps towards accountability 27. Concerns remain about impunity and lack of accountability for threats and attacks against human rights defenders and journalists, and in the context of pervasive corruption and the paralysis of the political and judicial structures due to the political and constitutional configuration o... | 27. Concerns remain about impunity and lack of accountability for threats and attacks against human rights defenders and journalists, and in the context of pervasive corruption and the paralysis of the political and judicial structures due to the political and constitutional configuration of the country. The reform of ... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: ce8530e7-56c1-4b0a-923f-0fe4d5c77265 |
446b1b09-305f-42e0-ad64-5fdb5e222758 | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | SR HR Defenders | 2025-12-22 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Bosnia and Herzegovina"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Civil society",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Public officials",
"Women & girls",
"Media",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Freedom of association",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Reservations",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime",
"5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"16.3 - Promote the ru... | Protection mechanism and oversight bodies 31. During her visit, the Special Rapporteur was informed of some measures taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen the protection of human rights defenders. 32. The Advisory Body for the Protection of Women Human Rights Defenders was established in January 2023 within the... | 31. During her visit, the Special Rapporteur was informed of some measures taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen the protection of human rights defenders. 32. The Advisory Body for the Protection of Women Human Rights Defenders was established in January 2023 within the Gender Equality Agency of the Ministry fo... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: 446b1b09-305f-42e0-ad64-5fdb5e222758 |
c5004e4f-7957-411b-a52a-e887f0727e52 | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | SR HR Defenders | 2025-12-22 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Bosnia and Herzegovina"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Civil society",
"Media"
] | [
"Good governance & corruption",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | “Foreign agent law” of the Republika Srpska 39. The Law on the Special Registry and Transparency of the Work of Non-Profit Organizations (often referred to as the “foreign agent law”) was passed by the legislature of the Republika Srpska on 27 February 2025. It provided for the creation of a separate registry, under th... | “Foreign agent law” of the Republika Srpska 39. The Law on the Special Registry and Transparency of the Work of Non-Profit Organizations (often referred to as the “foreign agent law”) was passed by the legislature of the Republika Srpska on 27 February 2025. It provided for the creation of a separate registry, under th... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: c5004e4f-7957-411b-a52a-e887f0727e52 |
73c3e7a5-f45f-49d1-8b71-b6df8151f218 | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | SR HR Defenders | 2025-12-22 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Bosnia and Herzegovina"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Civil society",
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Media",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making"
] | Recriminalization of defamation in the Republika Srpska 45. The criminalization of defamation, through amendments adopted on 20 July 2023 to the Criminal Code of the Republika Srpska, was described as a watershed moment by local civil society. Defamation had been a civil offence for the previous 20 years. The amendment... | 45. The criminalization of defamation, through amendments adopted on 20 July 2023 to the Criminal Code of the Republika Srpska, was described as a watershed moment by local civil society. Defamation had been a civil offence for the previous 20 years. The amendments came into force in January 2024, and included a new ch... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: 73c3e7a5-f45f-49d1-8b71-b6df8151f218 |
ec3d9e10-82b0-4875-8221-706f3d2a33b6 | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | SR HR Defenders | 2025-12-22 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Bosnia and Herzegovina"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Civil society",
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"1.b - Create pro-poor and gender-sensitive policy frameworks",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end di... | Other legislation 48. The removal of references to “gender identity” as a protected characteristic from the Criminal Code of the Republika Srpska through amendments in February 2025 further added to the impression of the squeezing of space for human rights protection. The amendments concerned three articles of the Crim... | 48. The removal of references to “gender identity” as a protected characteristic from the Criminal Code of the Republika Srpska through amendments in February 2025 further added to the impression of the squeezing of space for human rights protection. The amendments concerned three articles of the Criminal Code: article... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: ec3d9e10-82b0-4875-8221-706f3d2a33b6 |
4d678f94-cd14-4299-8be7-9c6fb4ff43ab | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | SR HR Defenders | 2025-12-22 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Bosnia and Herzegovina"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Civil society",
"Children",
"Youth & juveniles",
"Women & girls",
"Media",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Business & Human Rights",
"Good governance & corruption",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Right to life",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Human rights & the environment",
"Right to health",
... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments",
"6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water",
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"Bosnia and Herzegovina"
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"1.... | Women human rights defenders 101. Women are at the forefront of the struggles for human rights and social justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They are present in environmental action, transitional justice, the protection of the rights of migrants, independent journalism and advocacy in defence of the rights of the LGBTI... | 101. Women are at the forefront of the struggles for human rights and social justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They are present in environmental action, transitional justice, the protection of the rights of migrants, independent journalism and advocacy in defence of the rights of the LGBTI+ community, minorities and p... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: 8e6a6a99-e77d-4b32-b6ad-dca590c823f1 |
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"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent ins... | Conclusions 107. Bosnia and Herzegovina has a vibrant and active civil society, with human rights defenders working on a broad range of issues, often through innovative means. Human rights defenders have shown great resilience and adaptability in the very complex political and legal environment, and have found ways to ... | 107. Bosnia and Herzegovina has a vibrant and active civil society, with human rights defenders working on a broad range of issues, often through innovative means. Human rights defenders have shown great resilience and adaptability in the very complex political and legal environment, and have found ways to work in soli... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: 76d30282-6c45-483b-9a07-a84093272fbd |
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"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent ins... | Recommendations 110. The Special Rapporteur recommends that authorities across the country: (a) Take proactive measures to tackle negative narratives concerning the promotion and protection of human rights in the country, including by ceasing all public statements by politicians disparaging the work of human rights def... | 110. The Special Rapporteur recommends that authorities across the country: (a) Take proactive measures to tackle negative narratives concerning the promotion and protection of human rights in the country, including by ceasing all public statements by politicians disparaging the work of human rights defenders or confla... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: 00f46bdf-6e3b-418e-9239-a32e75466513 |
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"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to jus... | 111. The Special Rapporteur recommends that the authorities of the Republika Srpska: (a) Repeal the amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republika Srpska that recriminalize defamation, ensuring that defamation is classed only as a civil offence in legislation that upholds freedom of expression as guaranteed by articl... | 111. The Special Rapporteur recommends that the authorities of the Republika Srpska: (a) Repeal the amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republika Srpska that recriminalize defamation, ensuring that defamation is classed only as a civil offence in legislation that upholds freedom of expression as guaranteed by articl... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: c6cc709f-f32f-40d9-b896-d8807eb13d8c |
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"Eastern Europe"
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] | 113. The Special Rapporteur recommends that the cantonal authorities: (a) Ensure that all cantonal-level laws comply with international human rights standards, particularly with regard to the rights to freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression, as enshrined in articles 19, 21 and 22 of the International ... | 113. The Special Rapporteur recommends that the cantonal authorities: (a) Ensure that all cantonal-level laws comply with international human rights standards, particularly with regard to the rights to freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression, as enshrined in articles 19, 21 and 22 of the International ... | SR HR Defenders | Bosnia and Herzegovina | A/HRC/61/40/ADD.1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 4b5b4717-71af-4cce-96f8-5d36c2804c19 | AnnotationId: f0e6843c-2b4e-45f0-9cce-b3c23dfea6d9 |
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] | B.Positive aspects 4.The Committee welcomes the accession by the State Party to the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on 19 February 2025 and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 11February 2013 and of the Violence and Har... | 4. The Committee welcomes the accession by the State Party to the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on 19 February 2025 and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 11February 2013 and of the Violence and Harassment Convention... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: 80a6fa44-a01b-4277-bbe6-1f0aadc23cda |
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"Albania"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
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"16... | B.Positive aspects 6.The Committee further welcomes the State Party’s initiatives to amend its policies, programmes and administrative measures to give effect to the Convention, including: (a)The establishment of the Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure, on 19 December 2019; (b)The adoption of the Inte... | 6. The Committee further welcomes the State Party’s initiatives to amend its policies, programmes and administrative measures to give effect to the Convention, including: (a) The establishment of the Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure, on 19 December 2019; (b) The adoption of the Intersectoral Strate... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: 1ffd6186-9931-4a68-843e-12268e222786 |
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"Albania"
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] | [
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | Pending follow-up issues from the previous reporting cycle 7.In its previous concluding observations, the Committee requested the State Party to provide information on the measures taken in follow-up to the recommendations on the following issues: (a) fundamental legal safeguards for persons deprived of liberty; (b) pr... | 7. In its previous concluding observations, the Committee requested the State Party to provide information on the measures taken in follow-up to the recommendations on the following issues: (a) fundamental legal safeguards for persons deprived of liberty; (b) prompt, independent and impartial investigations; (c) adequa... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: 0d66cee4-b72b-465b-8297-a240682fb19c |
deae8964-2ec8-4f99-a31f-ee4f31fbf7df | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | CAT | 2025-12-08 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Albania"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [] | [
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | Criminalization of torture and statute of limitations 8.While noting that the definition of torture in article 86 of the Criminal Code is in line with the Convention, the Committee regrets that some provisions of the Criminal Code are not fully compliant with the Convention, such as penalties that are not commensurate ... | 8. While noting that the definition of torture in article 86 of the Criminal Code is in line with the Convention, the Committee regrets that some provisions of the Criminal Code are not fully compliant with the Convention, such as penalties that are not commensurate with the gravity of the crime of torture and a statut... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: deae8964-2ec8-4f99-a31f-ee4f31fbf7df |
69e6821d-3940-488e-b780-9961ba5fd9f7 | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | CAT | 2025-12-08 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Albania"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [] | [
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | Criminalization of torture and statute of limitations 9. The Committee recommends that the State Party revise its Criminal Code to make it fully compliant with the Convention, in particular to introduce penalties that take into account the grave nature of the crime of torture, and ensure that the crime of torture is no... | 9. The Committee recommends that the State Party revise its Criminal Code to make it fully compliant with the Convention, in particular to introduce penalties that take into account the grave nature of the crime of torture, and ensure that the crime of torture is not subject to any statute of limitations under any circ... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: 69e6821d-3940-488e-b780-9961ba5fd9f7 |
8a1cdad7-1d4d-4bed-9c02-b2381420e4ff | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | CAT | 2025-12-08 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Albania"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees"
] | [
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere"
] | Fundamental legal safeguards 10.The Committee expresses its concern at reports that fundamental legal safeguards against torture and ill-treatment are not applied systematically and effectively as detainees, in particular women and girls, are not always fully informed of their rights from the outset of their deprivatio... | 10. The Committee expresses its concern at reports that fundamental legal safeguards against torture and ill-treatment are not applied systematically and effectively as detainees, in particular women and girls, are not always fully informed of their rights from the outset of their deprivation of liberty, not provided w... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: 8a1cdad7-1d4d-4bed-9c02-b2381420e4ff |
cb298ac5-bd38-4b16-b667-c2368534ab4c | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | CAT | 2025-12-08 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Albania"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees"
] | [
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Conditions of detention"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | Fundamental legal safeguards 11. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations and recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all persons deprived of their liberty are afforded, in law and in practice, from the very outset of their deprivation of liberty, all fundamental legal safeguards, including the ri... | 11. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations and recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all persons deprived of their liberty are afforded, in law and in practice, from the very outset of their deprivation of liberty, all fundamental legal safeguards, including the right to be assisted by a lawye... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: cb298ac5-bd38-4b16-b667-c2368534ab4c |
97d9f8d5-6abb-4595-b01c-4de5d3b28db6 | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | CAT | 2025-12-08 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Albania"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees"
] | [
"Human rights & poverty",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Right to health",
"Right to food",
"Conditions of detention",
"Safe drinking water & sanitation"
] | [
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food",
"6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"
] | Conditions of detention 12.While acknowledging the efforts made by the State Party to improve the conditions of detention, the Committee remains concerned about reports of poor material conditions, particularly the lack of basic necessities such as food, drinking water, hygiene products and healthcare, including mental... | 12. While acknowledging the efforts made by the State Party to improve the conditions of detention, the Committee remains concerned about reports of poor material conditions, particularly the lack of basic necessities such as food, drinking water, hygiene products and healthcare, including mental health services, which... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: 97d9f8d5-6abb-4595-b01c-4de5d3b28db6 |
4ea5ddb1-0c17-4399-808e-09faee22c922 | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | CAT | 2025-12-08 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Albania"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees"
] | [
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Conditions of detention"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"
] | Conditions of detention 13. The Committee urges the State Party to continue its efforts to improve the material conditions of detention in all penitentiary and pretrial detention facilities, in line with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules), and to reduce o... | 13. The Committee urges the State Party to continue its efforts to improve the material conditions of detention in all penitentiary and pretrial detention facilities, in line with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules), and to reduce overcrowding at such faci... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: 4ea5ddb1-0c17-4399-808e-09faee22c922 |
11bb83c8-bc45-4180-96e3-1637721b5a0d | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | CAT | 2025-12-08 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Albania"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees"
] | [
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)",
"Conditions of detention"
] | [
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"
] | Psychiatric institutions 14.While noting the increase in the number of medical staff in Lezha prison during 2025, the Committee remains gravely concerned about the unsatisfactory conditions of detention for the detainees on whom either a court-ordered compulsory treatment measure under section 46 of the Criminal Code o... | 14. While noting the increase in the number of medical staff in Lezha prison during 2025, the Committee remains gravely concerned about the unsatisfactory conditions of detention for the detainees on whom either a court-ordered compulsory treatment measure under section 46 of the Criminal Code or a temporary placement ... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: 11bb83c8-bc45-4180-96e3-1637721b5a0d |
84f51ef6-865c-430e-a0f0-b5a97f3698b3 | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | CAT | 2025-12-08 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Albania"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees"
] | [
"Conditions of detention"
] | [
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"
] | Psychiatric institutions 15. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Continue its efforts and allocate sufficient resources to improve material conditions in all psychiatric institutions, particularly in Lezha prison and Tirana P rison Hospital, including through investment in staff training and recruitment ... | 15. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Continue its efforts and allocate sufficient resources to improve material conditions in all psychiatric institutions, particularly in Lezha prison and Tirana Prison Hospital, including through investment in staff training and recruitment and medical services, non-... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: 84f51ef6-865c-430e-a0f0-b5a97f3698b3 |
2db5e731-1b6c-4c10-a86b-85f034fd7335 | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | CAT | 2025-12-08 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Albania"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees"
] | [
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)",
"National Preventive Mechanism (NPM)",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | National preventive mechanism 16.The Committee is concerned that the national preventive mechanism’s legislative mandate contains the power to receive and consider complaints from prisoners, which is incompatible with its purely preventive mandate under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other ... | 16. The Committee is concerned that the national preventive mechanism’s legislative mandate contains the power to receive and consider complaints from prisoners, which is incompatible with its purely preventive mandate under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading T... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: 2db5e731-1b6c-4c10-a86b-85f034fd7335 |
f8b30364-1ded-4400-be0a-c44f3a9fb215 | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | CAT | 2025-12-08 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Albania"
] | [
"Eastern Europe"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees"
] | [
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"National Preventive Mechanism (NPM)",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | National preventive mechanism 17. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) R eview the legislation establishing the mandate of the national preventive mechanism to ensure that complaints are not included in its mandate; (b) Provide the mechanism with sufficient human, financial, technical and logistical resou... | 17. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Review the legislation establishing the mandate of the national preventive mechanism to ensure that complaints are not included in its mandate; (b) Provide the mechanism with sufficient human, financial, technical and logistical resources to enable it to carry out ... | CAT | Albania | CAT/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 3fcf2136-56f7-4aa5-aca1-6459a6ab3bd6 | AnnotationId: f8b30364-1ded-4400-be0a-c44f3a9fb215 |
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