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CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Older persons", "Persons with disabilities", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence & abuse", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to hea...
[ "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Social protection residential institutions and psychiatric hospitals 33.The Committee is concerned about the over-institutionalization ofpersons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities, including children, on the basis of impairment, and older persons, including their placement for prolonged periods in social p...
33. The Committee is concerned about the over-institutionalization ofpersons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities, including children, on the basis of impairment, and older persons, including their placement for prolonged periods in social protection residential institutions, such as psychiatric hospitals, r...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: a6f4c968-59dc-4233-ad9e-de16d3f480bd
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CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Medical staff / health professionals", "Older persons", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in publi...
[ "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Social protection residential institutions and psychiatric hospitals 34. The State Party should: (a) Improve material conditions in all social protection residential institutions and psychiatric institutions and intensify its efforts towards deinstitutionalization in the form of alternative and community-based care ser...
34. The State Party should: (a) Improve material conditions in all social protection residential institutions and psychiatric institutions and intensify its efforts towards deinstitutionalization in the form of alternative and community-based care services and other forms of outpatient treatment programmes, including t...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: b7271381-a9c5-4481-b63c-a8c3387332c5
85351dee-fe7a-42b4-aeb1-142a365ef0a6
CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Media", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Good governance & corruption", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Protection of human rights defenders and journalists 35.While noting the State Party’s information about an enabling and generally favourable environment in which civil society actors can operate without fear of intimidation or reprisals, the Committee is concerned about some reports of instances of alleged harassment ...
35. While noting the State Party’s information about an enabling and generally favourable environment in which civil society actors can operate without fear of intimidation or reprisals, the Committee is concerned about some reports of instances of alleged harassment and intimidation of several media outlets and journa...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: 85351dee-fe7a-42b4-aeb1-142a365ef0a6
4329b94f-9a3b-424c-98df-f43909e4ca8d
CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Media", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Protection of human rights defenders and journalists 36. The State Party should ensure that all journalists, human rights defenders and activists are able to carry out their legitimate work in an enabling environment, free from intimidation or other forms of harassment. The State Party should vigorously, promptly, thor...
36. The State Party should ensure that all journalists, human rights defenders and activists are able to carry out their legitimate work in an enabling environment, free from intimidation or other forms of harassment. The State Party should vigorously, promptly, thoroughly and impartially investigate all allegations of...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: 4329b94f-9a3b-424c-98df-f43909e4ca8d
63560c48-3092-4d35-8396-81d276ff1c51
CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women" ]
Gender-based violence, including domestic violence 37.The Committee takes note of the legislative and other measures adopted by the State Party to combat gender-based violence, including domestic violence, as well as awareness‑raising and capacity-building programmes, and the establishment of 722 mobile teams, among ot...
37. The Committee takes note of the legislative and other measures adopted by the State Party to combat gender-based violence, including domestic violence, as well as awareness‐raising and capacity-building programmes, and the establishment of 722 mobile teams, among other measures. However, it notes with concern that ...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: 63560c48-3092-4d35-8396-81d276ff1c51
3a5c4848-8843-4049-aea9-150a1d7a9073
CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "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" ]
Gender-based violence, including domestic violence 38. The State Party should continue to ensure that all acts of gender-based violence, in particular those involving actions and omissions by State authorities or other entities that engage the international responsibility of the State Party under the Convention, are th...
38. The State Party should continue to ensure that all acts of gender-based violence, in particular those involving actions and omissions by State authorities or other entities that engage the international responsibility of the State Party under the Convention, are thoroughly and promptly investigated, that the allege...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: 3a5c4848-8843-4049-aea9-150a1d7a9073
6cb0550b-90b3-42b5-abd9-bffd3524f838
CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Internally displaced persons", "Women & girls", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
Trafficking in persons 39.While taking note of the State Party’s efforts to combat trafficking in persons at the national and international levels, the Committee remains concerned that the phenomenon, notably trafficking in women and girls for the purpose of sexual exploitation, is still prevalent in the State Party’s ...
39. While taking note of the State Party’s efforts to combat trafficking in persons at the national and international levels, the Committee remains concerned that the phenomenon, notably trafficking in women and girls for the purpose of sexual exploitation, is still prevalent in the State Party’s territory. The Committ...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: 6cb0550b-90b3-42b5-abd9-bffd3524f838
b5b587d5-abc3-4efb-8111-5cb44c81f6f4
CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Internally displaced persons", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Access to justice & remedy" ]
[ "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking in persons 40. The State Party should continue implementing measures to combat and prevent all forms of trafficking in persons and pay particular attention to internally displaced persons and individuals in vulnerable situations. The State Party should adopt the measures necessary to ensure that all traffic...
40. The State Party should continue implementing measures to combat and prevent all forms of trafficking in persons and pay particular attention to internally displaced persons and individuals in vulnerable situations. The State Party should adopt the measures necessary to ensure that all trafficking cases are thorough...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: b5b587d5-abc3-4efb-8111-5cb44c81f6f4
fe45acee-f33c-47c9-b5bf-4376eb13d733
CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Support to victims & witnesses", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Redress 41.The Committee takes note of the information provided by the State Party about the steps taken to finalize a draft law on compensation for victims of violent crimes and to establish the State fund for compensation. It also notes that victims of torture have several avenues through which to claim compensation ...
41. The Committee takes note of the information provided by the State Party about the steps taken to finalize a draft law on compensation for victims of violent crimes and to establish the State fund for compensation. It also notes that victims of torture have several avenues through which to claim compensation for the...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: fe45acee-f33c-47c9-b5bf-4376eb13d733
6ba4beab-a30f-45b2-aa73-17f323ed4e5e
CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[]
Redress 42. The State Party should ensure that, in law and in practice, all victims of torture and ill-treatment can obtain redress, including by ensuring an enforceable right to fair and adequate compensation and the means for as full a rehabilitation as possible. The State Party should compile and provide the Committ...
42. The State Party should ensure that, in law and in practice, all victims of torture and ill-treatment can obtain redress, including by ensuring an enforceable right to fair and adequate compensation and the means for as full a rehabilitation as possible. The State Party should compile and provide the Committee with ...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: 6ba4beab-a30f-45b2-aa73-17f323ed4e5e
f5637908-06ab-42c7-ab92-302ffaa587f5
CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans" ]
[]
Follow-up procedure 43. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, by 2 May 2026, information on follow-up to the Committee ’ s recommendations on fundamental legal safeguards, violations of the Convention by the State Party in the context of the armed conflict and occupation and prison security and deaths in c...
43. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, by 2 May 2026, information on follow-up to the Committee ’ s recommendations on fundamental legal safeguards, violations of the Convention by the State Party in the context of the armed conflict and occupation and prison security and deaths in custody (see paras. 1...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: f5637908-06ab-42c7-ab92-302ffaa587f5
1ede6e96-29ac-4dce-88d2-fa914332d12b
CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Public officials", "Media" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising" ]
[]
Other issues 44. The State Party is requested to widely disseminate the report submitted to the Committee and the present concluding observations, in appropriate languages, through official websites, the media and non-governmental organizations and to inform the Committee about its dissemination activities.
44. The State Party is requested to widely disseminate the report submitted to the Committee and the present concluding observations, in appropriate languages, through official websites, the media and non-governmental organizations and to inform the Committee about its dissemination activities.
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: 1ede6e96-29ac-4dce-88d2-fa914332d12b
e3902cd2-ab63-49f0-be71-288d35139af9
CAT/C/UKR/CO/7
CAT
2025-06-17
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Ukraine" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Other issues 45. The Committee requests the State Party to submit its next periodic report, which will be its eighth, by 2 May 2029. For that purpose, and in view of the fact that the State Party has agreed to report to the Committee under the simplified reporting procedure, the Committee will, in due course, transmit ...
45. The Committee requests the State Party to submit its next periodic report, which will be its eighth, by 2 May 2029. For that purpose, and in view of the fact that the State Party has agreed to report to the Committee under the simplified reporting procedure, the Committee will, in due course, transmit to the State ...
CAT | Ukraine | CAT/C/UKR/CO/7 | 2025 | DocumentId: cf87b401-7b15-4955-9797-1e8a1a09e653 | AnnotationId: e3902cd2-ab63-49f0-be71-288d35139af9
c5dc2ae7-6b08-4a1e-955e-83a9b8863414
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
National human rights institution 5.The Committee is concerned about the continuous postponement of the appointment of the mandate holder for the positions of the People’s Advocate of Albania, since 2022, and of the Commissioner for Protection against Discrimination, since 2023. Despite increases in the allocated budge...
5. The Committee is concerned about the continuous postponement of the appointment of the mandate holder for the positions of the People’s Advocate of Albania, since 2022, and of the Commissioner for Protection against Discrimination, since 2023. Despite increases in the allocated budgets of these institutions, the Com...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: c5dc2ae7-6b08-4a1e-955e-83a9b8863414
5d8f8c24-6d6f-4efb-94f0-3f98cb903052
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
National human rights institution 6. The State Party should ensure the prompt appointment of new mandate holders for the positions of the People’s Advocate of Albania and the Commissioner for Protection against Discrimination, in a transparent and participatory process, and expedite the reaccreditation procedure by the...
6. The State Party should ensure the prompt appointment of new mandate holders for the positions of the People’s Advocate of Albania and the Commissioner for Protection against Discrimination, in a transparent and participatory process, and expedite the reaccreditation procedure by the Global Alliance of National Human...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 5d8f8c24-6d6f-4efb-94f0-3f98cb903052
0e698752-9c05-469c-bcd6-9110fb49eec4
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Public officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Anti-corruption measures 7.The Committee welcomes the pledge that the State Party submitted to the secretariat of the Human Rights 75 initiative in 2023, in which it prioritizes the punishment and prevention of corruption. However, the Committee is concerned that corruption remains prevalent in both the public and the ...
7. The Committee welcomes the pledge that the State Party submitted to the secretariat of the Human Rights 75 initiative in 2023, in which it prioritizes the punishment and prevention of corruption. However, the Committee is concerned that corruption remains prevalent in both the public and the private spheres and that...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 0e698752-9c05-469c-bcd6-9110fb49eec4
43e26902-5f40-451e-a2dc-b67a4cb76b9a
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Public officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data...
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Anti-corruption measures 8. The State Party should in crease its efforts to prevent and eradicate corruption at all levels and to ensure the effective implementation of legislation and policy measures to combat corruption. It should there fore : (a) Redouble its efforts to investigate all allegations of corruption at a...
8. The State Party should in crease its efforts to prevent and eradicate corruption at all levels and to ensure the effective implementation of legislation and policy measures to combat corruption. It should there fore : (a) Redouble its efforts to investigate all allegations of corruption at all levels, including in t...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 43e26902-5f40-451e-a2dc-b67a4cb76b9a
02ce8a40-44d1-4ea6-bc30-01e81bbd2099
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Access to justice & remedy", "Enforced disappearances", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Transitional justice" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Fight against impunity and past human rights violations 9.Recalling the Committee’s previous recommendations, the Committee remains concerned that the killing of four individuals in the context of demonstrations in January 2011 have yet to be effectively investigated. Some perpetrators have not been promptly identified...
9. Recalling the Committee’s previous recommendations, the Committee remains concerned that the killing of four individuals in the context of demonstrations in January 2011 have yet to be effectively investigated. Some perpetrators have not been promptly identified or brought to justice, and victims and their families ...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 02ce8a40-44d1-4ea6-bc30-01e81bbd2099
c4b943f2-1680-48a7-b6fc-bf03ceea7cde
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Access to justice & remedy", "Enforced disappearances", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Transitional justice" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Fight against impunity and past human rights violations 10. The State Party should redouble its efforts to expedite and finalize the investigations into the January 2011 demonstrations , identify and prosecute the perpetrators , if they are convicted, impose penalties commensurate with the gravity of the offences, and ...
10. The State Party should redouble its efforts to expedite and finalize the investigations into the January 2011 demonstrations , identify and prosecute the perpetrators , if they are convicted, impose penalties commensurate with the gravity of the offences, and ensure access to effective remedies for victims and thei...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: c4b943f2-1680-48a7-b6fc-bf03ceea7cde
6a1d3db4-0a2a-4341-ac3f-2dd27aad4f11
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Non-discrimination 11.The Committee notes with concern the discrimination faced in the State Party by women, Roma and Egyptian communities, persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, which poses significant barriers to their full enjoyment of human rights. With reference to its previo...
11. The Committee notes with concern the discrimination faced in the State Party by women, Roma and Egyptian communities, persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, which poses significant barriers to their full enjoyment of human rights. With reference to its previous concluding obse...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 6a1d3db4-0a2a-4341-ac3f-2dd27aad4f11
053a192d-f551-42b7-a08d-9fe041fe17be
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Racial discrimination", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & re...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "10.3 - Ensure...
Non-discrimination 12. The State Party should step up its efforts to prevent, combat and eradicate all forms of discrimination. It should, inter alia: (a) Guarantee that its legislative and policy framework prohibits discrimination, in particular direct, indirect and intersectional discrimination, in both the public an...
12. The State Party should step up its efforts to prevent, combat and eradicate all forms of discrimination. It should, inter alia: (a) Guarantee that its legislative and policy framework prohibits discrimination, in particular direct, indirect and intersectional discrimination, in both the public and the private spher...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 053a192d-f551-42b7-a08d-9fe041fe17be
ff62a037-05e7-4858-b7e5-e054080ff481
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Advancement of women", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discriminatio...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FO...
Gender equality 13. The Committee appreciates the progress made by the State Party in enhancing the representation of women in political life, including at the ministerial level and through the 2015 amendment to the Electoral Code, which established a 50 per cent quota for candidates for councillors in local elections....
13. The Committee appreciates the progress made by the State Party in enhancing the representation of women in political life, including at the ministerial level and through the 2015 amendment to the Electoral Code, which established a 50 per cent quota for candidates for councillors in local elections. The Committee n...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: ff62a037-05e7-4858-b7e5-e054080ff481
ed073ce8-7b04-4612-ad72-c7c10e2f6135
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to health", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Discrimination ag...
[ "5.a - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.c - Adopt policies and enforce legislation for gender equality", "4.7 - ...
Gender equality 14. The State Party should continue its efforts to ensure effective equality between men and women in political life and in the public and private sectors. It should also: (a) Enforce the prohibition of sex-selective abortions, raise awareness among the general public about the negative effects of this ...
14. The State Party should continue its efforts to ensure effective equality between men and women in political life and in the public and private sectors. It should also: (a) Enforce the prohibition of sex-selective abortions, raise awareness among the general public about the negative effects of this practice and the...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: ed073ce8-7b04-4612-ad72-c7c10e2f6135
2633b0d9-ace1-433b-b1ae-1bdcb05a4f35
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Violence against women 15.The Committee is deeply concerned about the structural and endemic problem of violence against women in the State Party, despite sincere efforts being made to address it, including by the People’s Advocate. The Committee is particularly concerned that victims face numerous obstacles in filing ...
15. The Committee is deeply concerned about the structural and endemic problem of violence against women in the State Party, despite sincere efforts being made to address it, including by the People’s Advocate. The Committee is particularly concerned that victims face numerous obstacles in filing complaints, including ...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 2633b0d9-ace1-433b-b1ae-1bdcb05a4f35
8cd2691a-3a9d-4740-b037-184571582dcb
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Acc...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental fr...
Violence against women 16. The State Party should increase its efforts to eradicate and prevent violence against women and girls, through comprehensive legislation and policies. In particular, it should: (a) Ensure that the definition of rape under article 102 of the Criminal Code is based on the absence of consent; (b...
16. The State Party should increase its efforts to eradicate and prevent violence against women and girls, through comprehensive legislation and policies. In particular, it should: (a) Ensure that the definition of rape under article 102 of the Criminal Code is based on the absence of consent; (b) Ensure that all cases...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 8cd2691a-3a9d-4740-b037-184571582dcb
539bbf85-4e8d-44aa-a1d3-8d5847dc3cb0
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Rights related to marriage & family", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "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", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data...
Maternal mortality and sexual and reproductive rights 17.The Committee is concerned that access to family planning services and sexual and reproductive health services remains difficult in some rural areas, resulting in higher maternal mortality rates compared to urban areas and limited access to contraceptive methods ...
17. The Committee is concerned that access to family planning services and sexual and reproductive health services remains difficult in some rural areas, resulting in higher maternal mortality rates compared to urban areas and limited access to contraceptive methods and emergency contraception (arts. 3, 6 and 7).
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 539bbf85-4e8d-44aa-a1d3-8d5847dc3cb0
0413155d-4248-438e-888e-99ea54b79b37
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Right to health", "Data collection & research", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "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", "...
Maternal mortality and sexual and reproductive rights 18. The State Party should strengthen access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare services, particular ly in rural areas , and take targeted measures to reduce maternal mortality rates. It should also promote and facilitate access for everyone to evidence-b...
18. The State Party should strengthen access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare services, particularly in rural areas , and take targeted measures to reduce maternal mortality rates. It should also promote and facilitate access for everyone to evidence-based information and education about sexual and reprodu...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 0413155d-4248-438e-888e-99ea54b79b37
af61d658-c969-41a0-b919-4bb8473868b3
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Right to life", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Right to life 19.The Committee welcomes the measures taken to eradicate blood feud-related crimes, including the amendments introduced to the Criminal Code. However, the Committee notes reports of ongoing incidents of blood feuds. While some reports indicate a general decrease in the number of cases, particularly among...
19. The Committee welcomes the measures taken to eradicate blood feud-related crimes, including the amendments introduced to the Criminal Code. However, the Committee notes reports of ongoing incidents of blood feuds. While some reports indicate a general decrease in the number of cases, particularly among younger gene...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: af61d658-c969-41a0-b919-4bb8473868b3
13918ec9-dc86-44e7-9d49-50fcecd36c2d
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to life", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and a...
Right to life 20. The State Party should increase its efforts to prevent, combat and eradicate blood feud-related crimes. It should also: (a) Ensure that all blood feud - related c rimes are thoroughly and promptly investigated, that perpetrators are prosecuted and, if convicted, punished with appropriate penalties and...
20. The State Party should increase its efforts to prevent, combat and eradicate blood feud-related crimes. It should also: (a) Ensure that all blood feud - related crimes are thoroughly and promptly investigated, that perpetrators are prosecuted and, if convicted, punished with appropriate penalties and that victims a...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 13918ec9-dc86-44e7-9d49-50fcecd36c2d
9511115e-e507-465a-b864-7a222bc9819b
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Ill-treatment and excessive use of force 21.The Committee is concerned about reports of patterns of abuse and ill-treatment in police custody, prisons, detention centres, forensic psychiatric institutions and pretrial detention facilities, as well as a lack of accountability for perpetrators. Furthermore, the Committee...
21. The Committee is concerned about reports of patterns of abuse and ill-treatment in police custody, prisons, detention centres, forensic psychiatric institutions and pretrial detention facilities, as well as a lack of accountability for perpetrators. Furthermore, the Committee notes with concern allegations of the e...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 9511115e-e507-465a-b864-7a222bc9819b
c2d8e48b-750e-4a91-a650-52dea9a6b16c
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to life", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-tre...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "17.18 - Enhance availability o...
Ill-treatment and excessive use of force 22. The State Party should: (a) Take all measures necessary to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including by ensuring that its legislation is in line with the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Offic...
22. The State Party should: (a) Take all measures necessary to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including by ensuring that its legislation is in line with the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials , the United Nations Human Rights Gu...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: c2d8e48b-750e-4a91-a650-52dea9a6b16c
ea8c7bf4-de7f-400d-9e1d-488a53fdd762
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Liberty and security of person 23.The Committee notes the significant increase in the number of detainees who have prompt access to a lawyer while in police custody and who have a lawyer present during interrogations. However, it is concerned by allegations that, in some cases, police officers delay access to a lawyer ...
23. The Committee notes the significant increase in the number of detainees who have prompt access to a lawyer while in police custody and who have a lawyer present during interrogations. However, it is concerned by allegations that, in some cases, police officers delay access to a lawyer and informally question detain...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: ea8c7bf4-de7f-400d-9e1d-488a53fdd762
96add813-1443-4021-bb2c-2ac2058056e8
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Liberty and security of person 24. Taking into account the Committee’s general comment No. 35 (2014) on liberty and security of person, the State Party should: (a) Ensure that persons deprived of their liberty are guaranteed all legal and procedural safeguards from the very outset of their detention, including access t...
24. Taking into account the Committee’s general comment No. 35 (2014) on liberty and security of person, the State Party should: (a) Ensure that persons deprived of their liberty are guaranteed all legal and procedural safeguards from the very outset of their detention, including access to a lawyer and a medical examin...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 96add813-1443-4021-bb2c-2ac2058056e8
52128e68-603a-480b-a863-7f76737f7cbb
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Social workers", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Children: juvenile justice", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research", "Conditi...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule...
Juvenile justice 25.Recalling its previous recommendations, the Committee remains concerned about the situation of children in conflict with the law, including cases of ill-treatment in police stations after arrest, lack of adequate interviewing and waiting rooms and of chambers specifically designed for juveniles with...
25. Recalling its previous recommendations, the Committee remains concerned about the situation of children in conflict with the law, including cases of ill-treatment in police stations after arrest, lack of adequate interviewing and waiting rooms and of chambers specifically designed for juveniles with specialized jud...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 52128e68-603a-480b-a863-7f76737f7cbb
fe27aa61-e8d1-43cb-aa2c-8022059937dc
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Children: juvenile justice", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general pri...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and a...
Juvenile justice 26. The State Party should ensure that its juvenile justice system is fully in line with the Covenant and other international standards and that children in conflict with the law are treated in a manner commensurate with their age. In particular , it should: (a) Tak e into account the Committee’s gener...
26. The State Party should ensure that its juvenile justice system is fully in line with the Covenant and other international standards and that children in conflict with the law are treated in a manner commensurate with their age. In particular , it should: (a) Tak e into account the Committee’s general comment No. 35...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: fe27aa61-e8d1-43cb-aa2c-8022059937dc
161861fd-c1c2-484c-9b46-98120d931c5c
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
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", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention", "Safe drinking water & sanitation" ]
[ "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutri...
Conditions of detention 27.With reference to its previous concluding observations, the Committee acknowledges the efforts made by the State Party to improve conditions of detention. Nevertheless, it remains concerned about instances of overcrowding and poor detention conditions in prisons, pretrial centres and immigrat...
27. With reference to its previous concluding observations, the Committee acknowledges the efforts made by the State Party to improve conditions of detention. Nevertheless, it remains concerned about instances of overcrowding and poor detention conditions in prisons, pretrial centres and immigration centres during the ...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 161861fd-c1c2-484c-9b46-98120d931c5c
1be41521-9825-499e-b312-10357b16d7df
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Right to health", "Right to food", "Conditions of detention", "Safe drinking water & sanitation" ]
[ "6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promot...
Conditions of detention 28. The State Party should continue adopting measures to improve the conditions of detention. I n particular , i t should: (a) Ensure that conditions of detention are compatible with the Covenant and other international standards such as the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatmen...
28. The State Party should continue adopting measures to improve the conditions of detention. In particular , it should: (a) Ensure that conditions of detention are compatible with the Covenant and other international standards such as the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 1be41521-9825-499e-b312-10357b16d7df
298f6ebf-9693-478a-8453-a1152325015b
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general pr...
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources", "8.8...
Elimination of slavery, servitude and trafficking in persons 29.The Committee welcomes the measures adopted by the State Party to combat trafficking in persons, such as the National Action Plan against Trafficking in Persons and the amendments to the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code. However, the Committee is ...
29. The Committee welcomes the measures adopted by the State Party to combat trafficking in persons, such as the National Action Plan against Trafficking in Persons and the amendments to the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code. However, the Committee is concerned that, according to several reports, the State Part...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 298f6ebf-9693-478a-8453-a1152325015b
737aa819-fcaa-4151-bc18-20d419ee6ceb
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Public officials", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: de...
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and viole...
Elimination of slavery, servitude and trafficking in persons 30. The State Party should further strengthen its efforts to effectively prevent, combat and punish trafficking in persons a nd the worst forms of child labour, including by: (a) Adopting specific legislation to ensure the effective protection of victims of t...
30. The State Party should further strengthen its efforts to effectively prevent, combat and punish trafficking in persons a nd the worst forms of child labour, including by: (a) Adopting specific legislation to ensure the effective protection of victims of trafficking and to ensur e that the legal framework governing ...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 737aa819-fcaa-4151-bc18-20d419ee6ceb
12234765-4b18-4154-9303-5fce9b879cf4
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Treatment of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers 31.The Committee welcomes the National Strategy on Migration 2024–2030 and Action Plan 2024–2026 and notes the suspension of the implementation of the 2023 protocol concluded with Italy on the extraterritorial management of migration and asylum procedures. Nevertheless...
31. The Committee welcomes the National Strategy on Migration 2024–2030 and Action Plan 2024–2026 and notes the suspension of the implementation of the 2023 protocol concluded with Italy on the extraterritorial management of migration and asylum procedures. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned about the potential c...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 12234765-4b18-4154-9303-5fce9b879cf4
846918c2-8363-43a3-ac9b-1b49b431aa32
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Treatment of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers 32. The State Party should ensure that all persons seeking international protection have unfettered access to the national territory and to fair and efficient procedures for the individualized determination of refugee status or of eligibility for international protecti...
32. The State Party should ensure that all persons seeking international protection have unfettered access to the national territory and to fair and efficient procedures for the individualized determination of refugee status or of eligibility for international protection in order to ensure respect for the principle of ...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 846918c2-8363-43a3-ac9b-1b49b431aa32
6f2b0fa7-982a-4514-a4a2-dfeac0fca15a
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access ...
Right to a fair trial and the independence of the judiciary 33.The Committee appreciates the measures taken by the State Party to reform the judicial system, including the establishment of new institutions to ensure the independence and accountability of judges and prosecutors and to improve the system’s efficiency. Ne...
33. The Committee appreciates the measures taken by the State Party to reform the judicial system, including the establishment of new institutions to ensure the independence and accountability of judges and prosecutors and to improve the system’s efficiency. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned about the implementa...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 6f2b0fa7-982a-4514-a4a2-dfeac0fca15a
49d54394-1a17-47e5-b5c6-80af0d81c679
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to...
Right to a fair trial and the independence of the judiciary 34. The State Party should adopt a comprehensive strategy to address the backlog of cases, in particular at the High Court, the Appeal Court and the Administrative Court of Appeal , and reduce the length of proceedings to ensure the right to a fair trial witho...
34. The State Party should adopt a comprehensive strategy to address the backlog of cases, in particular at the High Court, the Appeal Court and the Administrative Court of Appeal , and reduce the length of proceedings to ensure the right to a fair trial without undue delay, in accordance with article 14 of the Covenan...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 49d54394-1a17-47e5-b5c6-80af0d81c679
18805aaf-a86b-4fe7-9fe7-33bb58632c3f
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Media", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Freedom of thought, conscience & religion", "Access to justice & remedy", "Land & property rights", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "1 - NO POVERTY", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and pro...
Freedom of religion or belief 35.The Committee regrets that the deadlines for decisions on the determination and distribution of compensation for the confiscation by previous public authorities of properties belonging to religious groups have been extended until December 2027. The Committee is also concerned about the ...
35. The Committee regrets that the deadlines for decisions on the determination and distribution of compensation for the confiscation by previous public authorities of properties belonging to religious groups have been extended until December 2027. The Committee is also concerned about the State Party’s refusal to reco...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 18805aaf-a86b-4fe7-9fe7-33bb58632c3f
c47d804d-1c6c-4c4b-b4a7-fafc78b63bdd
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Freedom of thought, conscience & religion", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "1 - NO POVERTY", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "16.10 - Ensure public acce...
Freedom of religion or belief 36. The State Party should guarantee the effective exercise of freedom of religion and belief and ensure that any action that may restrict that freedom fully complies with the criteria for restrictions under article 18 of the Covenant. It should also: (a) Expedite the process of determinin...
36. The State Party should guarantee the effective exercise of freedom of religion and belief and ensure that any action that may restrict that freedom fully complies with the criteria for restrictions under article 18 of the Covenant. It should also: (a) Expedite the process of determining and distributing the compens...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: c47d804d-1c6c-4c4b-b4a7-fafc78b63bdd
beda6683-197e-460a-a710-5c516247ebfc
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Media" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable...
Freedom of expression 37.The Committee is very concerned about reports of journalists being subjected to undue interference, harassment and physical abuse by political parties, business companies and criminal groups, which obstructs their work and pushes them to self-censorship. The Committee is also concerned that the...
37. The Committee is very concerned about reports of journalists being subjected to undue interference, harassment and physical abuse by political parties, business companies and criminal groups, which obstructs their work and pushes them to self-censorship. The Committee is also concerned that the provisions of the Cr...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: beda6683-197e-460a-a710-5c516247ebfc
ee003e84-5f9c-4e49-a968-bb1a662ad7a8
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Media" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for ...
Freedom of expression 38. The State Party should take all measures necessary to guarantee the full enjoyment of freedom of expression, in accordance with article 19 of the Covenant and the Committee’s general comment No. 34 (2011) on the freedoms of opinion and expression, and that any restriction complies with the str...
38. The State Party should take all measures necessary to guarantee the full enjoyment of freedom of expression, in accordance with article 19 of the Covenant and the Committee’s general comment No. 34 (2011) on the freedoms of opinion and expression, and that any restriction complies with the strict requirements of ar...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: ee003e84-5f9c-4e49-a968-bb1a662ad7a8
3f698ecc-4e20-46f8-9a78-4c95ad954ae6
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Media" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Rule of law & impunity", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote th...
Freedom of peaceful assembly 39.The Committee notes with concern allegations of excessive use of force, notably physical violence and arbitrary arrests, including during the protest concerning the demolition of the National Theatre in 2020. The Committee notes the decision of the Constitutional Court of 4 May 2021 to a...
39. The Committee notes with concern allegations of excessive use of force, notably physical violence and arbitrary arrests, including during the protest concerning the demolition of the National Theatre in 2020. The Committee notes the decision of the Constitutional Court of 4 May 2021 to annul the requirement of arti...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 3f698ecc-4e20-46f8-9a78-4c95ad954ae6
1b62a709-1f0f-4754-9b0a-3ed5cfadc548
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[]
[ "Right to peaceful assembly", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Freedom of peaceful assembly 40. In the light of article 21 of the Covenant and the Committee’s general comment No. 37 (2020) on the right of peaceful assembly, the State Party should take specific steps to facilitate the right of peaceful assembly and ensure that any restriction complies with the strict requirements o...
40. In the light of article 21 of the Covenant and the Committee’s general comment No. 37 (2020) on the right of peaceful assembly, the State Party should take specific steps to facilitate the right of peaceful assembly and ensure that any restriction complies with the strict requirements of article 21 of the Covenant ...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 1b62a709-1f0f-4754-9b0a-3ed5cfadc548
0644dcde-41ba-452a-bab0-da5c842ea93a
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Human rights & poverty", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cr...
[ "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...
Rights of the child 41.The Committee is concerned about allegations of underreporting and lack of adequate investigation into cases of the corporal punishment and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography on the Internet. The Committee notes with concern that the State Party’s Family Code allows for excepti...
41. The Committee is concerned about allegations of underreporting and lack of adequate investigation into cases of the corporal punishment and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography on the Internet. The Committee notes with concern that the State Party’s Family Code allows for exceptions to underage mar...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 0644dcde-41ba-452a-bab0-da5c842ea93a
425e8f5a-4964-4866-b8d9-1133cc173e84
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Ac...
[ "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...
Rights of the child 42. The State Party should redouble its efforts to protect children from a ll form s of abuse and exploitation, including sexual exploitation and child pornography on the I nternet. In particular, it should: (a) Ensure that all allegations of any form of violence against or abuse of a child, includi...
42. The State Party should redouble its efforts to protect children from a ll forms of abuse and exploitation, including sexual exploitation and child pornography on the Internet. In particular, it should: (a) Ensure that all allegations of any form of violence against or abuse of a child, including in institutionali z...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 425e8f5a-4964-4866-b8d9-1133cc173e84
e2e6e811-9e7b-4330-9927-878638cda4ca
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Good governance & corruption", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Participation in public affairs 43.The Committee welcomes the legislation adopted to improve the electoral system, including the use of new technologies, to enhance transparency and reduce fraud, as well as the provisions allowing Albanian citizens residing abroad to vote in the forthcoming general parliamentary electi...
43. The Committee welcomes the legislation adopted to improve the electoral system, including the use of new technologies, to enhance transparency and reduce fraud, as well as the provisions allowing Albanian citizens residing abroad to vote in the forthcoming general parliamentary elections. Nevertheless, the Committe...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: e2e6e811-9e7b-4330-9927-878638cda4ca
edb0cacc-165e-4527-aa27-38749245da69
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Youth & juveniles", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Right to education" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "4.a ...
Participation in public affairs 44. In accordance with article 25 of the Covenant and the Committee’s general comment No. 25 (1996) on participation in public affairs and the right to vote, the State Party should take all measures necessary to ensure the full and effective enjoyment of the right to participate in publi...
44. In accordance with article 25 of the Covenant and the Committee’s general comment No. 25 (1996) on participation in public affairs and the right to vote, the State Party should take all measures necessary to ensure the full and effective enjoyment of the right to participate in public affairs. In particular, it sho...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: edb0cacc-165e-4527-aa27-38749245da69
5c322dc3-2e91-4c35-9295-3a08975c9839
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Civil society", "Public officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
D.Dissemination and follow-up 45. The State Party should widely disseminate the Covenant, the two Optional Protocols thereto, its third periodic report and the present concluding obs ervations, with a view to raising awareness of the rights enshrined in the Covenant among the judicial, legislative and administrative au...
45. The State Party should widely disseminate the Covenant, the two Optional Protocols thereto, its third periodic report and the present concluding observations, with a view to raising awareness of the rights enshrined in the Covenant among the judicial, legislative and administrative authorities, civil society and no...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 5c322dc3-2e91-4c35-9295-3a08975c9839
f2b14d5f-e875-4145-8675-bb46327f3bd8
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
D.Dissemination and follow-up 46. In accordance with rule 75 (1) of the Committee’s rules of procedure, the State Party is requested to provide, by 28 March 2028, information on the implementation of the recommendations made by the Committee in paragraphs 10 ( f ight against impunity and past human rights violations), ...
46. In accordance with rule 75 (1) of the Committee’s rules of procedure, the State Party is requested to provide, by 28 March 2028, information on the implementation of the recommendations made by the Committee in paragraphs 10 ( fight against impunity and past human rights violations), 32 ( treatment of migrants, ref...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: f2b14d5f-e875-4145-8675-bb46327f3bd8
0cb80ae4-f2e9-4aea-87b0-6b411cecb71e
CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3
CCPR
2025-04-03
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Albania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
D.Dissemination and follow-up 47. In line with the Committee’s predictable review cycle, the State Party will receive in 2031 the Committee’s list of issues prior to the submission of the report and will be expected to submit within one year its replies, which will constitute its fourth periodic report. The Committee a...
47. In line with the Committee’s predictable review cycle, the State Party will receive in 2031 the Committee’s list of issues prior to the submission of the report and will be expected to submit within one year its replies, which will constitute its fourth periodic report. The Committee also requests the State Party ,...
CCPR | Albania | CCPR/C/ALB/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 9a0859ba-48cd-416f-b847-2d1121c98864 | AnnotationId: 0cb80ae4-f2e9-4aea-87b0-6b411cecb71e
19c458fc-af79-484e-bc0c-f423da182d2e
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Good governance & corruption", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affair...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "16.3 - Promote the ru...
B.Positive aspects 3.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the following legislative, policy and administrative measures by the State Party: (a)Law No. 4/2018 (Parity Law), setting a statutory 36 per cent quota for women’s participation in decision-making positions in elected and appointed bodies; (b)Law No. 6/2014 on...
3. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the following legislative, policy and administrative measures by the State Party: (a) Law No. 4/2018 (Parity Law), setting a statutory 36 per cent quota for women’s participation in decision-making positions in elected and appointed bodies; (b) Law No. 6/2014 on domestic violen...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 19c458fc-af79-484e-bc0c-f423da182d2e
7fbb8e0f-e781-43f6-b9c4-763bd8778752
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Death penalty", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Racial discrimination", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Prohibition ...
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
B.Positive aspects 4.The Committee also welcomes the ratification of the following international instruments by the State Party: (a)The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, on 22 October 2018; (b)The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disab...
4. The Committee also welcomes the ratification of the following international instruments by the State Party: (a) The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, on 22 October 2018; (b) The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, on 24 S...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 7fbb8e0f-e781-43f6-b9c4-763bd8778752
a2c8772e-e118-4c9e-a593-d128e7e825de
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions" ]
Constitutional and legal framework within which the Covenant is implemented 5.While acknowledging that the State Party has initiated a constitutional reform process, the Committee regrets that it remains incomplete due to the dissolution of the parliament. It notes that article 29 of the 1984 Constitution (revised in 1...
5. While acknowledging that the State Party has initiated a constitutional reform process, the Committee regrets that it remains incomplete due to the dissolution of the parliament. It notes that article 29 of the 1984 Constitution (revised in 1996) provides for the interpretation of constitutional rights in line with ...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: a2c8772e-e118-4c9e-a593-d128e7e825de
e14c76ea-6772-4669-ba2c-50c6018e869c
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions" ]
Constitutional and legal framework within which the Covenant is implemented 6. The State Party should take all measures necessary to give full legal effect to all the provisions of the Covenant in its domestic legal order and ensure that domestic laws, including those based on customary law, are interpreted and applied...
6. The State Party should take all measures necessary to give full legal effect to all the provisions of the Covenant in its domestic legal order and ensure that domestic laws, including those based on customary law, are interpreted and applied in ways that are compatible with its obligations under the Covenant. It sho...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: e14c76ea-6772-4669-ba2c-50c6018e869c
e4931d0c-e433-4afd-8684-139ff298ee1e
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Public officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
National human rights institution 7.While noting the adoption of Decree-Law No. 5/2025 as a step to strengthen the National Human Rights Commission, the Committee remains concerned that it does not yet function as an independent national human rights institution in full compliance with the principles relating to the st...
7. While noting the adoption of Decree-Law No. 5/2025 as a step to strengthen the National Human Rights Commission, the Committee remains concerned that it does not yet function as an independent national human rights institution in full compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: e4931d0c-e433-4afd-8684-139ff298ee1e
52464d0d-244f-4503-99e7-f2f2391139fe
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Public officials" ]
[ "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
National human rights institution 8. In the light of the State Party’s pledge in the context of the Human Rights 75 initiative, the State Party should take all measures necessary to ensure that the National Human Rights Commission fully complies with the Paris Principles. It should ensure that the Commission is able to...
8. In the light of the State Party’s pledge in the context of the Human Rights 75 initiative, the State Party should take all measures necessary to ensure that the National Human Rights Commission fully complies with the Paris Principles. It should ensure that the Commission is able to carry out its mandate fully and i...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 52464d0d-244f-4503-99e7-f2f2391139fe
cdc74e96-52bc-4dda-8211-635490b60931
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Public officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Anti-corruption measures 9.The Committee is concerned about reports that corruption remains widespread across many sectors of public life, particularly in the appointment and promotion of government officials and members of the judiciary. It regrets the lack of detailed information on the status of implementation of th...
9. The Committee is concerned about reports that corruption remains widespread across many sectors of public life, particularly in the appointment and promotion of government officials and members of the judiciary. It regrets the lack of detailed information on the status of implementation of the National Anti-Corrupti...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: cdc74e96-52bc-4dda-8211-635490b60931
a12c1eb8-0b48-4ab0-aedc-2e420fa6c4fa
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Public officials" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Budget & re...
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of l...
Anti-corruption measures 10. The State Party should intensify its efforts to prevent and eradicate corruption and impunity at all levels by: (a) Promptly, thoroughly, independently and impartially investigating and prosecuting all cases of corruption, particularly those involving high-level officials, and ensuring that...
10. The State Party should intensify its efforts to prevent and eradicate corruption and impunity at all levels by: (a) Promptly, thoroughly, independently and impartially investigating and prosecuting all cases of corruption, particularly those involving high-level officials, and ensuring that, if a person is convicte...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: a12c1eb8-0b48-4ab0-aedc-2e420fa6c4fa
1945fb40-9560-44d2-be94-f51fa9c6a9a9
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Discrimination against women", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership", "2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of...
Non-discrimination and equality between men and women 11.While noting that the principle of equality and non-discrimination is enshrined in article 25 of the 1984 Constitution (revised in 1996), the Committee is concerned that the State Party has not adopted comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, and about nume...
11. While noting that the principle of equality and non-discrimination is enshrined in article 25 of the 1984 Constitution (revised in 1996), the Committee is concerned that the State Party has not adopted comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, and about numerous allegations of discrimination on the grounds of ...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 1945fb40-9560-44d2-be94-f51fa9c6a9a9
232a1498-0402-4e66-a4ee-277006e679df
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Rule of law & impunity", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs &...
[ "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", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - ...
Non-discrimination and equality between men and women 12. The State Party should: (a) Consider enacting comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation that provides full and effective protection against discrimination in all spheres and contains a comprehensive list of prohibited grounds of discrimination in accordance ...
12. The State Party should: (a) Consider enacting comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation that provides full and effective protection against discrimination in all spheres and contains a comprehensive list of prohibited grounds of discrimination in accordance with the Covenant, including gender and disability, an...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 232a1498-0402-4e66-a4ee-277006e679df
f8cd9596-7bdc-4e5e-b77e-06fc5342bffa
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "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" ]
Violence against women, including domestic violence 13.The Committee notes the adoption of the Domestic Violence Law (Law No. 6/2014) and other legal measures to address gender-based violence. It remains concerned, however, that gender-based violence continues to be prevalent and perpetuated by strong sociocultural tra...
13. The Committee notes the adoption of the Domestic Violence Law (Law No. 6/2014) and other legal measures to address gender-based violence. It remains concerned, however, that gender-based violence continues to be prevalent and perpetuated by strong sociocultural traditions. The Committee regrets the limited availabi...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: f8cd9596-7bdc-4e5e-b77e-06fc5342bffa
954a3631-cec6-49c0-8f3c-a304cb6e6d20
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Media", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; prote...
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Violence against women, including domestic violence 14. The State Party should strengthen its efforts to prevent and combat all forms of violence against women, including by adopting a comprehensive legal and policy framework that explicitly ensures substantive protection for victims, in accordance with the Covenant. I...
14. The State Party should strengthen its efforts to prevent and combat all forms of violence against women, including by adopting a comprehensive legal and policy framework that explicitly ensures substantive protection for victims, in accordance with the Covenant. In particular, it should: (a) Ensure that its nationa...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 954a3631-cec6-49c0-8f3c-a304cb6e6d20
d7ce2832-4216-4cef-8ad6-91fbeecdd84e
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Harmful practices 15.The Committee appreciates the measures taken by the State Party to combat harmful practices, including the adoption of legislation prohibiting female genital mutilation (Law No. 14/2011) and the establishment of the National Committee for the Abandonment of Traditional Practices Harmful to the Heal...
15. The Committee appreciates the measures taken by the State Party to combat harmful practices, including the adoption of legislation prohibiting female genital mutilation (Law No. 14/2011) and the establishment of the National Committee for the Abandonment of Traditional Practices Harmful to the Health of Women and C...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: d7ce2832-4216-4cef-8ad6-91fbeecdd84e
7ef8f2bc-5cb9-46ea-98e5-bb38b2c4d997
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Harmful practices 16. The State Party should: (a) Ensure the effective enforcement of its national legislation prohibiting all harmful traditional practices, including all forms of female genital mutilation and early and forced marriage, and complement such legislation with comprehensive policies, community-based progr...
16. The State Party should: (a) Ensure the effective enforcement of its national legislation prohibiting all harmful traditional practices, including all forms of female genital mutilation and early and forced marriage, and complement such legislation with comprehensive policies, community-based programmes and behaviou...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 7ef8f2bc-5cb9-46ea-98e5-bb38b2c4d997
b1173444-ffd9-4d5c-801a-f62694234f5b
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Right to life", "Right to health", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights" ]
Termination of pregnancy, maternal mortality and sexual and reproductive rights 17.While noting the information provided by the State Party regarding the legal framework on abortion, the Committee is concerned that legal and practical barriers, including the obligation to obtain authorization from a third party in many...
17. While noting the information provided by the State Party regarding the legal framework on abortion, the Committee is concerned that legal and practical barriers, including the obligation to obtain authorization from a third party in many cases and the limited availability of safe abortion services, continue to hind...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: b1173444-ffd9-4d5c-801a-f62694234f5b
c16055bd-3c41-487f-8568-2414d63f9221
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Youth & juveniles", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Right to life", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights...
Termination of pregnancy, maternal mortality and sexual and reproductive rights 18. Bearing in mind paragraph 8 of the Committee’s general comment No. 36 (2018) on the right to life, the State Party should: (a) Take all legislative and other measures necessary to explicitly guarantee safe, legal and effective access to...
18. Bearing in mind paragraph 8 of the Committee’s general comment No. 36 (2018) on the right to life, the State Party should: (a) Take all legislative and other measures necessary to explicitly guarantee safe, legal and effective access to abortion where the health of a pregnant woman or girl is at risk, or where carr...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: c16055bd-3c41-487f-8568-2414d63f9221
750d53ee-e960-46e5-aa72-1ff544bfedb6
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials" ]
[ "Right to life", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Derogation & state of emergency" ]
[ "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Right to life and excessive use of force 19.The Committee notes the information provided by the State Party on the legal framework regulating the use of force. It remains gravely concerned about reports of excessive, and at times lethal, use of force by law enforcement and security forces, including during peaceful pro...
19. The Committee notes the information provided by the State Party on the legal framework regulating the use of force. It remains gravely concerned about reports of excessive, and at times lethal, use of force by law enforcement and security forces, including during peaceful protests and political unrest, such as the ...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 750d53ee-e960-46e5-aa72-1ff544bfedb6
cf30be3a-bd08-4aa6-a821-22cf4f7d6e77
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to life", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "International criminal & humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)", "Prohibition of torture & ill...
[ "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Right to life and excessive use of force 20. The State Party should: (a) Ensure that all legislative and regulatory provisions governing the use of force are in line with the United Nations Human Rights Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapons in Law Enforcement, the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enfo...
20. The State Party should: (a) Ensure that all legislative and regulatory provisions governing the use of force are in line with the United Nations Human Rights Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapons in Law Enforcement, the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials and the Committee’s gen...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: cf30be3a-bd08-4aa6-a821-22cf4f7d6e77
8b253638-9f98-49a1-b0e3-462f7dd23852
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation", "Data collection & re...
[ "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Prohibition of torture and of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment 21.While noting that torture is prohibited by the State Party’s Penal Code and related legislation, the Committee is concerned that the existing legal framework does not fully comply with the requirements of article 7 of the Covenant. It notes the nume...
21. While noting that torture is prohibited by the State Party’s Penal Code and related legislation, the Committee is concerned that the existing legal framework does not fully comply with the requirements of article 7 of the Covenant. It notes the numerous allegations of torture and ill-treatment, and regrets the lack...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 8b253638-9f98-49a1-b0e3-462f7dd23852
0e161754-2733-46c0-bd22-94577c812b33
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Death penalty", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to life", "Access to justice & remedy", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Ci...
[ "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Prohibition of torture and of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment 22. The State Party should take immediate measures to end torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, the State Party should: (a) Ensure that all legal provisions prohibiting torture and ill-treatment ...
22. The State Party should take immediate measures to end torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, the State Party should: (a) Ensure that all legal provisions prohibiting torture and ill-treatment are fully aligned with the Covenant and other international standard...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 0e161754-2733-46c0-bd22-94577c812b33
a8afa655-6e63-4c0b-b932-c6ba4a6ee030
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Women & girls", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to health", "Right to food", "Conditions of detention", "Safe drinking water & sanitation" ]
[ "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Treatment of persons deprived of their liberty 23.The Committee notes with concern that, despite efforts by the State Party, conditions in prisons and other places of deprivation of liberty fall below the requirements of the Covenant and other internationally recognized standards, due to factors such as overcrowding, p...
23. The Committee notes with concern that, despite efforts by the State Party, conditions in prisons and other places of deprivation of liberty fall below the requirements of the Covenant and other internationally recognized standards, due to factors such as overcrowding, poor sanitation, inadequate food and water, lim...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: a8afa655-6e63-4c0b-b932-c6ba4a6ee030
030c3983-5bd4-456b-b76c-627468a465a7
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to food", "Conditions of detention", "Safe drinking water & sanitation" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Treatment of persons deprived of their liberty 24. Bearing in mind the Committee’s general comment No. 35 (2014) on liberty and security of person, the State Party should intensify its efforts to ensure that conditions of detention fully comply with relevant international human rights standards, including the United Na...
24. Bearing in mind the Committee’s general comment No. 35 (2014) on liberty and security of person, the State Party should intensify its efforts to ensure that conditions of detention fully comply with relevant international human rights standards, including the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment ...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 030c3983-5bd4-456b-b76c-627468a465a7
58d89457-a9c2-4909-a1ec-862160a51930
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Administration of justice and independence of the judiciary 25.The Committee is gravely concerned that, despite constitutional guarantees, the judiciary lacks independence and remains vulnerable to interference and intimidation, including from government officials as well as criminal networks. It regrets the lack of tr...
25. The Committee is gravely concerned that, despite constitutional guarantees, the judiciary lacks independence and remains vulnerable to interference and intimidation, including from government officials as well as criminal networks. It regrets the lack of transparency in the appointment, transfer and dismissal of ju...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 58d89457-a9c2-4909-a1ec-862160a51930
aa492eb6-a748-45df-82f3-9d3ddb87570a
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Administration of justice and independence of the judiciary 26. The State Party should continue its efforts to reform the justice system and ensure that all court proceedings are conducted in full observance of the due process guarantees set forth in article 14 of the Covenant and bearing in mind the Committee’s genera...
26. The State Party should continue its efforts to reform the justice system and ensure that all court proceedings are conducted in full observance of the due process guarantees set forth in article 14 of the Covenant and bearing in mind the Committee’s general comment No. 32 (2007) on the right to equality before cour...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: aa492eb6-a748-45df-82f3-9d3ddb87570a
fc7dd624-15d1-4ae6-90ba-befdeea62945
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Right to education" ]
[ "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation" ]
Persons with disabilities 27.The Committee welcomes the development of the draft law on the protection and inclusion of persons with disabilities and the adoption of the National Strategy for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities. However, it regrets the delays in finalizing and adopting the draft law, and notes wi...
27. The Committee welcomes the development of the draft law on the protection and inclusion of persons with disabilities and the adoption of the National Strategy for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities. However, it regrets the delays in finalizing and adopting the draft law, and notes with concern the limited an...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: fc7dd624-15d1-4ae6-90ba-befdeea62945
bcf39068-71d5-4f8d-a224-968e953a2299
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Public officials", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Childr...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equa...
Persons with disabilities 28. The State Party should strengthen efforts to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure their full inclusion in society. In particular, it should: (a) Expedite the adoption of the draft law on the protection and inclusion of persons with disabilities and...
28. The State Party should strengthen efforts to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure their full inclusion in society. In particular, it should: (a) Expedite the adoption of the draft law on the protection and inclusion of persons with disabilities and ensure that national legi...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: bcf39068-71d5-4f8d-a224-968e953a2299
8d579002-f5d0-46f2-ba9d-8675bd8e464b
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Stateless persons" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Cooperation with international organizations", "Human rights & climate change", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers" ]
Refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless persons and displaced persons 29.The Committee appreciates the accession of the State Party to relevant international instruments and its efforts to naturalize long-term refugees. It remains concerned, however, about delays in finalizing and implementing the revised refugee law and t...
29. The Committee appreciates the accession of the State Party to relevant international instruments and its efforts to naturalize long-term refugees. It remains concerned, however, about delays in finalizing and implementing the revised refugee law and the limited functioning of national institutions responsible for a...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 8d579002-f5d0-46f2-ba9d-8675bd8e464b
15b2a3d8-173b-4110-a840-8bae63c6a41a
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Stateless persons", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless persons and displaced persons 30. The State Party should: (a) Finalize and adopt the revised law on refugees and stateless persons and ensure its compliance with the provisions of the Covenant. It should also ensure its effective implementation, including through the proper functioni...
30. The State Party should: (a) Finalize and adopt the revised law on refugees and stateless persons and ensure its compliance with the provisions of the Covenant. It should also ensure its effective implementation, including through the proper functioning of the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displace...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 15b2a3d8-173b-4110-a840-8bae63c6a41a
423eaae7-93b2-4f41-99b3-f626bda8752c
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Civil society", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contem...
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Elimination of slavery, servitude and trafficking in persons 31.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Anti-Trafficking Law and the national action plans to combat trafficking in persons, as well as the bilateral cooperation agreements on criminal matters with several countries. It remains concerned, however, about...
31. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Anti-Trafficking Law and the national action plans to combat trafficking in persons, as well as the bilateral cooperation agreements on criminal matters with several countries. It remains concerned, however, about continued reports of trafficking in children for forced beg...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 423eaae7-93b2-4f41-99b3-f626bda8752c
fd263913-18cb-4ad5-89ef-459a792bc3cf
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework...
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Elimination of slavery, servitude and trafficking in persons 32. The State Party should step up efforts to prevent, combat and punish trafficking in persons, especially in children, including for forced begging, domestic servitude and sexual exploitation. To that end, it should: (a) Strengthen the legal and institution...
32. The State Party should step up efforts to prevent, combat and punish trafficking in persons, especially in children, including for forced begging, domestic servitude and sexual exploitation. To that end, it should: (a) Strengthen the legal and institutional framework by fully implementing the Anti-Trafficking Law w...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: fd263913-18cb-4ad5-89ef-459a792bc3cf
da16ce88-6221-4a4a-bbb1-94de5908132e
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Media", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Freedom of expression and the protection of journalists 33.The Committee takes note of the constitutional and legislative guarantees for freedom of expression and of the media. However, it is concerned that press and broadcasting laws allow vague and overly broad restrictions, such as those based on “respect for human ...
33. The Committee takes note of the constitutional and legislative guarantees for freedom of expression and of the media. However, it is concerned that press and broadcasting laws allow vague and overly broad restrictions, such as those based on “respect for human dignity” or “defence of the democratic order”, which ar...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: da16ce88-6221-4a4a-bbb1-94de5908132e
ecc4ee2b-01b2-4cc9-8701-77c5c87d1bfd
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Media" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Access to justice & remedy", "Human rights & the environment", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "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" ]
Freedom of expression and the protection of journalists 34. Bearing in mind the Committee’s general comment No. 34 (2011) on the freedoms of opinion and expression, the State Party should: (a) Consider reviewing and amending all legal provisions governing freedom of expression to ensure that any restrictions on the exe...
34. Bearing in mind the Committee’s general comment No. 34 (2011) on the freedoms of opinion and expression, the State Party should: (a) Consider reviewing and amending all legal provisions governing freedom of expression to ensure that any restrictions on the exercise of that right are clearly defined, necessary and p...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: ecc4ee2b-01b2-4cc9-8701-77c5c87d1bfd
4894371d-0da9-4492-be43-4842ca6e2493
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials" ]
[ "Freedom of association", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Trade union rights", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Freedom of assembly and association, and protection of human rights defenders 35.The Committee takes note of the constitutional and legal guarantees for freedom of peaceful assembly, including article 54 of the 1984 Constitution (revised in 1996) and Law No. 3/92. It is concerned, however, about the January 2024 press ...
35. The Committee takes note of the constitutional and legal guarantees for freedom of peaceful assembly, including article 54 of the 1984 Constitution (revised in 1996) and Law No. 3/92. It is concerned, however, about the January 2024 press release by the National Police Commissioner, which unduly restricts the right...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 4894371d-0da9-4492-be43-4842ca6e2493
86aca0bf-e248-4432-9160-1bacb0e2a2d5
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society", "Media", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Freedom of association", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation", "Trade union rights", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Freedom of assembly and association, and protection of human rights defenders 36. In accordance with article 21 of the Covenant and the Committee’s general comment No. 37 (2020) on the right of peaceful assembly, the State Party should foster an enabling environment for the exercise of this right and ensure that any li...
36. In accordance with article 21 of the Covenant and the Committee’s general comment No. 37 (2020) on the right of peaceful assembly, the State Party should foster an enabling environment for the exercise of this right and ensure that any limitations, including the January 2024 ban on public demonstrations, are strict...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 86aca0bf-e248-4432-9160-1bacb0e2a2d5
bf8b1892-7217-4b18-803b-25313c652c63
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Children: juvenile justice", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
Rights of the child 37.The Committee is concerned about delays in adopting key child protection legislation, including the Code for the Integral Protection of Children and the revised legal codes. It is also concerned that, in the absence of a comprehensive legal framework, corporal punishment remains widely practised ...
37. The Committee is concerned about delays in adopting key child protection legislation, including the Code for the Integral Protection of Children and the revised legal codes. It is also concerned that, in the absence of a comprehensive legal framework, corporal punishment remains widely practised in the home and in ...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: bf8b1892-7217-4b18-803b-25313c652c63
4462272c-ea4f-470a-b5f5-88997753de8a
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Children: juvenile justice", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", ...
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Rights of the child 38. The State Party should: (a) Expedite the adoption of the Code for the Integral Protection of Children and the revised legal codes in line with the Covenant and the Convention on the Rights of the Child; (b) Enact legislation that explicitly prohibits corporal punishment of children in all settin...
38. The State Party should: (a) Expedite the adoption of the Code for the Integral Protection of Children and the revised legal codes in line with the Covenant and the Convention on the Rights of the Child; (b) Enact legislation that explicitly prohibits corporal punishment of children in all settings, encourage altern...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 4462272c-ea4f-470a-b5f5-88997753de8a
dc0b8963-ada7-4ffc-8e3a-e57df78b55fe
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Participation in public affairs 39.The Committee welcomes the peaceful conduct of the 2023 elections but remains concerned about delays in updating the electoral roll, about political interference in electoral bodies, limited civic education, and the dissolution of the parliament in December 2023. It notes the statutor...
39. The Committee welcomes the peaceful conduct of the 2023 elections but remains concerned about delays in updating the electoral roll, about political interference in electoral bodies, limited civic education, and the dissolution of the parliament in December 2023. It notes the statutory 36 per cent quota for women’s...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: dc0b8963-ada7-4ffc-8e3a-e57df78b55fe
812d9054-ba1e-452f-9bca-baeab60dda31
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Youth & juveniles", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Participation of women in political & public life" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Participation in public affairs 40. The State Party should take all measures necessary to ensure that its electoral legislation and practices are fully compliant with the Covenant, particularly article 25 thereof, and align with the Committee’s general comment No. 25 (1996) on participation in public affairs and the ri...
40. The State Party should take all measures necessary to ensure that its electoral legislation and practices are fully compliant with the Covenant, particularly article 25 thereof, and align with the Committee’s general comment No. 25 (1996) on participation in public affairs and the right to vote. The State Party sho...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 812d9054-ba1e-452f-9bca-baeab60dda31
3ccf4bb3-1d4a-4cfc-8eb0-55d6c72c3d47
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Civil society", "Public officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation" ]
[]
D.Dissemination and follow-up 41. The State Party should widely disseminate the Covenant, the two Optional Protocols thereto, its initial report and the present concluding observations, with a view to raising awareness of the rights enshrined in the Covenant among the judicial, legislative and administrative authoritie...
41. The State Party should widely disseminate the Covenant, the two Optional Protocols thereto, its initial report and the present concluding observations, with a view to raising awareness of the rights enshrined in the Covenant among the judicial, legislative and administrative authorities, civil society and non-gover...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 3ccf4bb3-1d4a-4cfc-8eb0-55d6c72c3d47
149e9c34-e2c2-4d86-b15a-c3d7315cf464
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists" ]
[ "Freedom of association", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Right to peaceful assembly", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
D.Dissemination and follow-up 42. In accordance with rule 75 (1) of the Committee’s rules of procedure, the State Party is requested to provide, by 18 July 2028, information on the implementation of the recommendations made by the Committee in paragraphs 8 (national human rights institution), 32 (elimination of slavery...
42. In accordance with rule 75 (1) of the Committee’s rules of procedure, the State Party is requested to provide, by 18 July 2028, information on the implementation of the recommendations made by the Committee in paragraphs 8 (national human rights institution), 32 (elimination of slavery, servitude and trafficking in...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 149e9c34-e2c2-4d86-b15a-c3d7315cf464
166d1b83-79e1-4e32-b2ab-0cfaf736f72f
CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Guinea-Bissau" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Civil society" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
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D.Dissemination and follow-up 43. In line with the Committee’s predictable review cycle, the State Party will receive in 2031 the Committee’s list of issues prior to the submission of the report and will be expected to submit within one year its replies, which will constitute its second periodic report. The Committee a...
43. In line with the Committee’s predictable review cycle, the State Party will receive in 2031 the Committee’s list of issues prior to the submission of the report and will be expected to submit within one year its replies, which will constitute its second periodic report. The Committee also requests the State Party, ...
CCPR | Guinea-Bissau | CCPR/C/GNB/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 300db97d-e9c2-46ac-8bb0-7da3a9d37ddf | AnnotationId: 166d1b83-79e1-4e32-b2ab-0cfaf736f72f
fa2b5a22-24f7-4656-a71a-26e5554e1802
CCPR/C/KAZ/CO/3
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Kazakhstan" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Death penalty", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Constitutional & l...
[ "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
B.Positive aspects 3.The Committee welcomes the adoption of the following legislative, policy and institutional measures: (a)The Law on Women’s Rights and Child Safety, in 2024; (b)The Law on Combating Human Trafficking, in 2024; (c)The Constitutional Law on the Constitutional Court, in 2022; (d)The Constitutional Law ...
3. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the following legislative, policy and institutional measures: (a) The Law on Women’s Rights and Child Safety, in 2024; (b) The Law on Combating Human Trafficking, in 2024; (c) The Constitutional Law on the Constitutional Court, in 2022; (d) The Constitutional Law on the Human R...
CCPR | Kazakhstan | CCPR/C/KAZ/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: b1afcce5-e84f-47d9-a54b-4e88b07d86bc | AnnotationId: fa2b5a22-24f7-4656-a71a-26e5554e1802
2467f06e-3cff-4eff-bb66-b8ddb58bcb13
CCPR/C/KAZ/CO/3
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Kazakhstan" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Death penalty", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
B.Positive aspects 4.The Committee also welcomes the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the Covenant, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, in 2022, of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure, in 2024, and of the Optional Protocol to the Conv...
4. The Committee also welcomes the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the Covenant, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, in 2022, of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure, in 2024, and of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Righ...
CCPR | Kazakhstan | CCPR/C/KAZ/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: b1afcce5-e84f-47d9-a54b-4e88b07d86bc | AnnotationId: 2467f06e-3cff-4eff-bb66-b8ddb58bcb13
2af26927-2a90-44cf-b386-bf969ba774f8
CCPR/C/KAZ/CO/3
CCPR
2025-07-21
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Kazakhstan" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Constitutional and legal framework within which the Covenant is implemented 5.The Committee notes the adoption of plans containing measures related to human rights and of the 2021 amendments to the Law on International Treaties, which enhances the role of international treaties in the national legal order, and the expl...
5. The Committee notes the adoption of plans containing measures related to human rights and of the 2021 amendments to the Law on International Treaties, which enhances the role of international treaties in the national legal order, and the explanations provided concerning the practice of invoking the Covenant in the n...
CCPR | Kazakhstan | CCPR/C/KAZ/CO/3 | 2025 | DocumentId: b1afcce5-e84f-47d9-a54b-4e88b07d86bc | AnnotationId: 2af26927-2a90-44cf-b386-bf969ba774f8