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"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
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"Legal & institutional reform",
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"Sexual & reproductive health and rights",
"Right to education"
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"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education",
"5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights"
] | Respect for home and the family (art. 23) 46. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Raise social awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities with respect to sexual expression, choice of relationships, family and parenthood, and remove all obstacles preventing persons with disabilities, in particul... | 46. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Raise social awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities with respect to sexual expression, choice of relationships, family and parenthood, and remove all obstacles preventing persons with disabilities, in particular women with disabilities and persons wit... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 1d42bbb7-c8b3-4c7f-bc00-b238fdf4978b |
9a2811b3-d0f2-403e-a1cd-b068b1add574 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Educational staff & students",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Right to education"
] | [
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"
] | Education (art. 24) 47.The Committee is concerned that: (a)The Inclusive Education Policy does not cover all types of disabilities or provide for reasonable accommodation, individualized assessment mechanisms or accessible formats of information and communications; (b)Despite the adoption of the Inclusive Education Pol... | 47. The Committee is concerned that: (a) The Inclusive Education Policy does not cover all types of disabilities or provide for reasonable accommodation, individualized assessment mechanisms or accessible formats of information and communications; (b) Despite the adoption of the Inclusive Education Policy, many childre... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 9a2811b3-d0f2-403e-a1cd-b068b1add574 |
b61d03c7-90cc-4742-8a37-755ae27e5910 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Educational staff & students",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
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"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data... | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools"
] | Education (art. 24) 48. Recalling its general comment No. 4 (2016) on the right to inclusive education and target 4.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative... | 48. Recalling its general comment No. 4 (2016) on the right to inclusive education and target 4.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) ... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: b61d03c7-90cc-4742-8a37-755ae27e5910 |
dcc5736d-ee14-44bb-9148-38c2611c7409 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Right to health",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights"
] | [
"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",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"
] | Health (art. 25) 49.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The limited access for persons with disabilities to healthcare services, in particular in the outer islands; (b)The lack of access for persons with disabilities, particularly women and girls with disabilities and persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disa... | 49. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The limited access for persons with disabilities to healthcare services, in particular in the outer islands; (b) The lack of access for persons with disabilities, particularly women and girls with disabilities and persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, to s... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: dcc5736d-ee14-44bb-9148-38c2611c7409 |
dbecf27c-170c-42c5-b39c-33eee90e3f35 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons living with HIV/AIDS",
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Right to health",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights"
] | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education",
"5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEI... | Health (art. 25) 50. Taking into account the links between article 25 of the Convention and targets 3.7 and 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that persons with disabilities have access to affordable, accessible and quality health services on an equal bas... | 50. Taking into account the links between article 25 of the Convention and targets 3.7 and 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that persons with disabilities have access to affordable, accessible and quality health services on an equal basis with others; (... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: dbecf27c-170c-42c5-b39c-33eee90e3f35 |
a000e57f-2c2d-4e8c-a5fd-d6052c90b896 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [] | [
"3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"
] | Habilitation and rehabilitation (art. 26) 51.The Committee is concerned about the lack of rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities and of therapeutic services, such as speech therapy, psychotherapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy, particularly in the outer islands. The Committee is also concerne... | 51. The Committee is concerned about the lack of rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities and of therapeutic services, such as speech therapy, psychotherapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy, particularly in the outer islands. The Committee is also concerned about the lack of staff and resources f... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: a000e57f-2c2d-4e8c-a5fd-d6052c90b896 |
eb176084-158d-4620-9901-c6d6828a4c88 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Right to education",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education",
"4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"
] | Habilitation and rehabilitation (art. 26) 52. Recalling the link between article 26 of the Convention and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party take measures to secure access for persons with disabilities to comprehensive and cross-sectoral habilitation and rehab... | 52. Recalling the link between article 26 of the Convention and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party take measures to secure access for persons with disabilities to comprehensive and cross-sectoral habilitation and rehabilitation services, programmes and technol... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: eb176084-158d-4620-9901-c6d6828a4c88 |
be9ba714-efc9-4a26-ac72-ef368292d94b | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"
] | [
"8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments",
"8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education"
] | Work and employment (art. 27) 53.The Committee is concerned that: (a)Despite the recognition, in the Constitution and the Disability Act, of the right of persons with disabilities to employment, non-discrimination on the basis of impairment and self-determination with regard to their professional development, there is ... | 53. The Committee is concerned that: (a) Despite the recognition, in the Constitution and the Disability Act, of the right of persons with disabilities to employment, non-discrimination on the basis of impairment and self-determination with regard to their professional development, there is a lack of affirmative measur... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: be9ba714-efc9-4a26-ac72-ef368292d94b |
f51dbebe-172a-48de-bca9-f1b8f357a06b | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"
] | [
"8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments",
"8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education"
] | Work and employment (art. 27) 54. Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2022) on the right of persons with disabilities to work and employment, and in line with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure access for persons with disabilities to vocational tr... | 54. Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2022) on the right of persons with disabilities to work and employment, and in line with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure access for persons with disabilities to vocational training and to jobs in the publ... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: f51dbebe-172a-48de-bca9-f1b8f357a06b |
8ba5e9eb-ceed-4841-9301-87ea9dd81df8 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons living in poverty",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Human rights & poverty",
"Right to social security",
"Right to an adequate standard of living"
] | [
"10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality",
"1.3 - Implement social protection systems"
] | Adequate standard of living and social protection (art. 28) 55.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The disproportionately high risk of poverty among persons with disabilities and the insufficient support for disability-related expenses to ensure an adequate standard of living; (b)The lack of accessibility of the onlin... | 55. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The disproportionately high risk of poverty among persons with disabilities and the insufficient support for disability-related expenses to ensure an adequate standard of living; (b) The lack of accessibility of the online platform of the National Disability Registry, meaning t... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 8ba5e9eb-ceed-4841-9301-87ea9dd81df8 |
be20c185-d892-47bc-b1b7-ed9c906a4856 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons living in poverty",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Human rights & poverty",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Right to social security",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)",
"Right to an adequate standard of living"... | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality",
"8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay",
"1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"1.3... | Adequate standard of living and social protection (art. 28) 56. Recalling the links between article 28 of the Convention and targets 1.3 and 10.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which seek to empower and to promote the economic inclusion of all persons, irrespective of disability status, the Committee recommends ... | 56. Recalling the links between article 28 of the Convention and targets 1.3 and 10.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which seek to empower and to promote the economic inclusion of all persons, irrespective of disability status, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Increase the budget allocated to s... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: be20c185-d892-47bc-b1b7-ed9c906a4856 |
2dd50f2f-63db-49b1-ad33-e053d17aa9ad | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"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",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Participation in political and public life (art. 29) 57.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The fact that, although the right of persons with disabilities to political participation is recognized in the Constitution and the Electoral Law, the participation of persons with disabilities, particularly persons with intell... | 57. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The fact that, although the right of persons with disabilities to political participation is recognized in the Constitution and the Electoral Law, the participation of persons with disabilities, particularly persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities and women w... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 2dd50f2f-63db-49b1-ad33-e053d17aa9ad |
d6398c19-ed2e-4b8f-8621-bf1e02783036 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Advancement of women",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Right to participate in public affair... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Participation in political and public life (art. 29) 58. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Promote the participation of persons with disabilities, in particular persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities and women with disabilities, in political and public life and public administration... | 58. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Promote the participation of persons with disabilities, in particular persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities and women with disabilities, in political and public life and public administration and create an environment conducive to them holding ... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: d6398c19-ed2e-4b8f-8621-bf1e02783036 |
cf8078e0-5417-47d7-a278-e6271ae7d802 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cultural rights",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"
] | Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport (art. 30) 59.The Committee is concerned that: (a)Recreational, cultural and sports spaces are not accessible to all persons with disabilities across all the islands; (b)Sports activities remain segregated for persons with disabilities; (c)There is a lack of ... | 59. The Committee is concerned that: (a) Recreational, cultural and sports spaces are not accessible to all persons with disabilities across all the islands; (b) Sports activities remain segregated for persons with disabilities; (c) There is a lack of books in accessible formats, such as audiobooks and books in Braille... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: cf8078e0-5417-47d7-a278-e6271ae7d802 |
3c50bf2e-1e0b-4497-8895-b2b75aa5e558 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Youth & juveniles",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Cultural rights",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Perso... | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools",
"11.7 - Build safe and inclusive green public spaces"
] | Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport (art. 30) 60. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Ensure that all public buildings, including cultural, recrea... | 60. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Ensure that all public buildings, including cultural, recreational, leisure and sports facilities, are accessible and provide for ot... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 3c50bf2e-1e0b-4497-8895-b2b75aa5e558 |
6dcedee7-10d7-494e-a1b2-0f16c66c9923 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Persons living in poverty",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Statistics and data collection (art. 31) 61.The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party incorporated the Washington Group short set of questions on functioning in its last census. However, the Committee is concerned about: (a)The lack of coordination and consistency of disaggregated data and statistics o... | 61. The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party incorporated the Washington Group short set of questions on functioning in its last census. However, the Committee is concerned about: (a) The lack of coordination and consistency of disaggregated data and statistics on the situation of children and adults ... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 6dcedee7-10d7-494e-a1b2-0f16c66c9923 |
7270b031-371e-455a-bc07-85058cf9df59 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Migrants",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | Statistics and data collection (art. 31) 62. The Committee recommends that the State Party adhere to the Convention in its efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 17, in particular target 17.18, on increasing significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gende... | 62. The Committee recommends that the State Party adhere to the Convention in its efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 17, in particular target 17.18, on increasing significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 7270b031-371e-455a-bc07-85058cf9df59 |
5b605dd4-d39c-432b-af06-b646223e8abb | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Inter-State cooperation and assistance",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"
] | [] | International cooperation (art. 32) 63.The Committee is concerned about the lack of long-term efforts and strategies to seek out and engage cooperation partners in ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities and about the low priority given to the planning, programming and financing of programmes and activities re... | 63. The Committee is concerned about the lack of long-term efforts and strategies to seek out and engage cooperation partners in ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities and about the low priority given to the planning, programming and financing of programmes and activities relating to the promotion and protect... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 5b605dd4-d39c-432b-af06-b646223e8abb |
e8c70729-9906-433b-b50f-3f65babd342f | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Inter-State cooperation and assistance",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"
] | [] | International cooperation (art. 32) 64. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations, work with donors to ensure that investment and partnerships focus on specific critical gaps for pers... | 64. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations, work with donors to ensure that investment and partnerships focus on specific critical gaps for persons with disabilities and that all d... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: e8c70729-9906-433b-b50f-3f65babd342f |
6f50940f-de40-4691-8d6c-73ed428b83d6 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [] | [
"Good governance & corruption",
"National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime"
] | National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) 65.The Committee notes with concern that the Human Rights Commission of Maldives is accredited with B status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions due to a lack of plurality, diversity, adequate funding and independence. | 65. The Committee notes with concern that the Human Rights Commission of Maldives is accredited with B status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions due to a lack of plurality, diversity, adequate funding and independence. | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 6f50940f-de40-4691-8d6c-73ed428b83d6 |
33429afe-9a4c-480f-a081-e16d62d02ec5 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [] | [
"National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"
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"16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime"
] | National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) 66. The Committee recommends that the State Party address the concerns raised by the Global Alliance ’ s Subcommittee on Accreditation, strengthen the Human Rights Commission of Maldives to be able to effectively and independently discharge its mandate in compliance with... | 66. The Committee recommends that the State Party address the concerns raised by the Global Alliance ’ s Subcommittee on Accreditation, strengthen the Human Rights Commission of Maldives to be able to effectively and independently discharge its mandate in compliance with the principles relating to the status of nationa... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 33429afe-9a4c-480f-a081-e16d62d02ec5 |
a2f6a52a-facc-4f84-90c8-c791323f73db | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [] | National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) 67.The Committee is concerned that the National Disability Council, as the coordinating body for the implementation of the Convention across all ministries, lacks adequate resources to implement its mandate and enhance its visibility among State bodies. | 67. The Committee is concerned that the National Disability Council, as the coordinating body for the implementation of the Convention across all ministries, lacks adequate resources to implement its mandate and enhance its visibility among State bodies. | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: a2f6a52a-facc-4f84-90c8-c791323f73db |
6f248a17-4c43-4e63-9936-23d134e48f30 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [] | National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) 68. The Committee recommends that the State Party provide the National Disability Council with sufficient human, financial and technical resources to carry out its mandate, ensuring that the rights of persons with disabilities are mainstreamed into all policies and progr... | 68. The Committee recommends that the State Party provide the National Disability Council with sufficient human, financial and technical resources to carry out its mandate, ensuring that the rights of persons with disabilities are mainstreamed into all policies and programmes. | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 6f248a17-4c43-4e63-9936-23d134e48f30 |
f443f4d0-0ca4-4724-8a77-7ee7e646602f | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising"
] | [
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education"
] | Dissemination of information 69. The Committee emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. With regard to urgent measures that must be taken, the Committee would like to draw the State Party ’ s attention to the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12, on wo... | 69. The Committee emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. With regard to urgent measures that must be taken, the Committee would like to draw the State Party ’ s attention to the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12, on women with disabilities, 16, on... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: f443f4d0-0ca4-4724-8a77-7ee7e646602f |
e390799d-a1e9-4c27-a6b9-f57ea212cab4 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Public officials",
"Media"
] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"
] | [] | Dissemination of information 70. The Committee requests the State Party to implement the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. It recommends that the State Party transmit the concluding observations for consideration and action to members of the Government and parliament, officials in releva... | 70. The Committee requests the State Party to implement the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. It recommends that the State Party transmit the concluding observations for consideration and action to members of the Government and parliament, officials in relevant ministries and members of ... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: e390799d-a1e9-4c27-a6b9-f57ea212cab4 |
45d02250-b8a3-46df-af28-0fba54adcecc | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising"
] | [] | Dissemination of information 71. The Committee strongly encourages the State Party to involve civil society organizations, in particular organizations of persons with disabilities, in the preparation of its periodic report. | 71. The Committee strongly encourages the State Party to involve civil society organizations, in particular organizations of persons with disabilities, in the preparation of its periodic report. | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 45d02250-b8a3-46df-af28-0fba54adcecc |
99b92cfc-4c06-4238-b443-813ec55cdb85 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [] | Dissemination of information 72. The Committee requests the State Party to disseminate the present concluding observations widely, including to non-governmental organizations and organizations of persons with disabilities, and to persons with disabilities themselves and members of their families, in national and minori... | 72. The Committee requests the State Party to disseminate the present concluding observations widely, including to non-governmental organizations and organizations of persons with disabilities, and to persons with disabilities themselves and members of their families, in national and minority languages, including sign ... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 99b92cfc-4c06-4238-b443-813ec55cdb85 |
8bfb3daa-9f6b-4788-ad7d-510095a947b0 | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-09-09 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Maldives"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | Next periodic report 73. The combined second to sixth periodic reports are in principle due on 5 May 2032, under the simplified reporting procedure. The Committee will establish and communicate the exact due date of the combined periodic reports of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule fo... | 73. The combined second to sixth periodic reports are in principle due on 5 May 2032, under the simplified reporting procedure. The Committee will establish and communicate the exact due date of the combined periodic reports of the State Party in line with a future clear and regularized schedule for reporting by States... | CRPD | Maldives | CRPD/C/MDV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: c6926737-b7fc-4a45-ba82-7e2e716be864 | AnnotationId: 8bfb3daa-9f6b-4788-ad7d-510095a947b0 |
1bc2d577-8e6d-4183-adf5-7c8ac3248118 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 5.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The delay in the repeal and amendment of legislation that is not in line with the Convention; (b)The use, in laws and policies, of derogatory concepts and terminology concerning persons with disabilities that emphasize a person’s im... | 5. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The delay in the repeal and amendment of legislation that is not in line with the Convention; (b) The use, in laws and policies, of derogatory concepts and terminology concerning persons with disabilities that emphasize a person’s impairments, reflect medical and paternalistic a... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 1bc2d577-8e6d-4183-adf5-7c8ac3248118 |
c98c74f0-e78c-4baa-844c-c5bb3d4cc6d7 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Derogation & state of emergency"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 6. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Repeal or amend all discriminatory legislation, within a clear timeline, in line with the Convention; (b) Amend and/or repeal legislation that includes derogatory terminology and concepts concerning persons with disab... | 6. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Repeal or amend all discriminatory legislation, within a clear timeline, in line with the Convention; (b) Amend and/or repeal legislation that includes derogatory terminology and concepts concerning persons with disabilities and ensure that the evolving concept of d... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: c98c74f0-e78c-4baa-844c-c5bb3d4cc6d7 |
638ed1bc-cfff-4b34-82f9-d6a662c4937c | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 7.The Committee is concerned about the lack of participation of persons with disabilities through their representative organizations, including organizations of persons with disabilities, in the design, implementation and monitoring of disability-related laws, policies a... | 7. The Committee is concerned about the lack of participation of persons with disabilities through their representative organizations, including organizations of persons with disabilities, in the design, implementation and monitoring of disability-related laws, policies and programmes. | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 638ed1bc-cfff-4b34-82f9-d6a662c4937c |
73aaed7e-550e-4cb3-9803-f7544beb1215 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Advancement of women",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 8. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 7 (2018) on the participation of persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations, in the implementation and monitoring of the Convention, and recommends that the ... | 8. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 7 (2018) on the participation of persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations, in the implementation and monitoring of the Convention, and recommends that the State Party strengthen and implement mechanisms f... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 73aaed7e-550e-4cb3-9803-f7544beb1215 |
ee52d9f9-dee9-4734-afd7-0d9c4c13e0d4 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Racial discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Equality and non-discrimination (art. 5) 9.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The lack of legislation to prohibit disability-based discrimination, including by recognizing the denial of reasonable accommodation as a form of discrimination; (b)Intersectional discrimination faced by persons with disabilities, including... | 9. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The lack of legislation to prohibit disability-based discrimination, including by recognizing the denial of reasonable accommodation as a form of discrimination; (b) Intersectional discrimination faced by persons with disabilities, including discriminatory cultural practices; (c... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: ee52d9f9-dee9-4734-afd7-0d9c4c13e0d4 |
4ceb531c-7441-43f1-9824-c25841a39b0a | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"10.3 ... | Equality and non-discrimination (art. 5) 10. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 6 (2018) on equality and non ‑ discrimination and targets 10.2 and 10.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals and recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend article IV of the Constitution and other relevant legislation to include ... | 10. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 6 (2018) on equality and non ‐ discrimination and targets 10.2 and 10.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals and recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend article IV of the Constitution and other relevant legislation to include disability as a prohibited ground of disc... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 4ceb531c-7441-43f1-9824-c25841a39b0a |
f4f6c8dc-81c0-432c-8f0b-a28aa1c6019f | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons living in poverty",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data collection & research",
"Participation of women in po... | [
"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",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"8.5 - Fu... | Women with disabilities (art. 6) 11.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The lack of adequate information, including disaggregated data, about the situation of women and girls with disabilities, in particular the economic activity of women with disabilities, as well as in their representation in decision-making process... | 11. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The lack of adequate information, including disaggregated data, about the situation of women and girls with disabilities, in particular the economic activity of women with disabilities, as well as in their representation in decision-making processes at all levels; (b) The lack ... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: f4f6c8dc-81c0-432c-8f0b-a28aa1c6019f |
055df8db-6302-4e2d-a6e9-cf3855b1d57b | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Right to health",
"Constitutional & leg... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOA... | Women with disabilities (art. 6) 12. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 3 (2016) on women and girls with disabilities and targets 5.1, 5.2 and 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals and recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct a study on the situation of women and girls with disabilities in the State P... | 12. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 3 (2016) on women and girls with disabilities and targets 5.1, 5.2 and 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals and recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct a study on the situation of women and girls with disabilities in the State Party to collect gender-disaggrega... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 055df8db-6302-4e2d-a6e9-cf3855b1d57b |
3fc9fd17-5173-4730-92d0-821d678566e7 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Right to health",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data collection & research",
"Right to education"
] | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Children with disabilities (art. 7) 13.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The limited access to social and healthcare services and education of children with disabilities, in particular children with disabilities in rural communities and on the outer islands; (b)The lack of disability- and age-appropriate assistance ... | 13. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The limited access to social and healthcare services and education of children with disabilities, in particular children with disabilities in rural communities and on the outer islands; (b) The lack of disability- and age-appropriate assistance for children with disabilities to... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 3fc9fd17-5173-4730-92d0-821d678566e7 |
e7a8a91a-cdf3-4b88-9581-72d15b0692ec | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Right to health",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data c... | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
... | Children with disabilities (art. 7) 14. With reference to its joint statement with the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the rights of children with disabilities, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Mainstream the principle of the best interests of the child and respect the evolving capacities of c... | 14. With reference to its joint statement with the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the rights of children with disabilities, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Mainstream the principle of the best interests of the child and respect the evolving capacities of children with disabilities in strateg... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: e7a8a91a-cdf3-4b88-9581-72d15b0692ec |
c548505c-55ee-4ca2-b9a5-15e4b9cf7a82 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Media",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | Awareness-raising (art. 8) 15.The Committee is concerned about the persistence of discriminatory attitudes, negative stereotypes, prejudices towards persons with disabilities and the absence of a long‑term strategy for raising awareness about the rights of persons with disabilities, including the use of appropriate dis... | 15. The Committee is concerned about the persistence of discriminatory attitudes, negative stereotypes, prejudices towards persons with disabilities and the absence of a long‐term strategy for raising awareness about the rights of persons with disabilities, including the use of appropriate disability-related terms and ... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: c548505c-55ee-4ca2-b9a5-15e4b9cf7a82 |
d82e307f-09f5-4517-8076-06b705cadd17 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Children",
"Public officials",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Educational staff & students",
"Women & girls",
"Media",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Ratification of & accession to international ins... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global... | Awareness-raising (art. 8) 16.The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of organizations of persons with disabilities, including organizations of children with disabilities and women and girls with disabilities: (a)Adopt a national strategy to raise awaren... | 16. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of organizations of persons with disabilities, including organizations of children with disabilities and women and girls with disabilities: (a) Adopt a national strategy to raise awareness of and combat discrim... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: d82e307f-09f5-4517-8076-06b705cadd17 |
8474afaa-0b51-4d51-93c4-2924bb7206ca | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Business & Human Rights",
"Cultural rights",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Accessibility (art. 9) 17.The Committee notes with concern: (a)That persons with disabilities face barriers to accessing the physical environment, transportation, information and communications, including information and communications technology, and other facilities and services open or provided to the public; (b)The... | 17. The Committee notes with concern: (a) That persons with disabilities face barriers to accessing the physical environment, transportation, information and communications, including information and communications technology, and other facilities and services open or provided to the public; (b) The lack of sufficient ... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 8474afaa-0b51-4d51-93c4-2924bb7206ca |
37bbb2e5-2b85-49e4-9b7f-04cb5211f143 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Business & Human Rights",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Persons with disab... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems",
"17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries",... | Accessibility (art. 9) 18. With reference to its general comment No. 2 (2014) on accessibility, to Sustainable Development Goal 9 and to targets 11.2 and 11.7 of the Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through the... | 18. With reference to its general comment No. 2 (2014) on accessibility, to Sustainable Development Goal 9 and to targets 11.2 and 11.7 of the Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organ... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 37bbb2e5-2b85-49e4-9b7f-04cb5211f143 |
75a4c644-ce85-48fa-af4f-982508e2cc14 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Vulnerable persons/groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies"
] | [
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"13 - CLIMATE ACTION",
"11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters",
"1 - NO POVERTY",
"1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, ec... | Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies (art. 11) 19.The Committee notes the vulnerability of the State Party to natural disasters and is concerned about: (a)Persons with disabilities not being sufficiently involved in disaster risk reduction plans at the national and community levels, including the National Di... | 19. The Committee notes the vulnerability of the State Party to natural disasters and is concerned about: (a) Persons with disabilities not being sufficiently involved in disaster risk reduction plans at the national and community levels, including the National Disaster Risk Management Framework (2016–2030); (b) The la... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 75a4c644-ce85-48fa-af4f-982508e2cc14 |
aa178e8e-0b16-49d5-ba0a-5038ba910cc0 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Persons with disabilities: protection and safety in situations of risk"
] | [
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"13 - CLIMATE ACTION",
"11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disas... | Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies (art. 11) 20. Recalling the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Guidelines on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action and the Committee ’ s guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in... | 20. Recalling the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Guidelines on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action and the Committee ’ s guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, the Committee recommends that the State Part... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: aa178e8e-0b16-49d5-ba0a-5038ba910cc0 |
1426dc5a-8c9f-4082-9901-7dc83e451211 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"
] | Equal recognition before the law (art. 12) 21.The Committee is concerned that persons with disabilities, in particular those with intellectual, psychosocial or multiple disabilities, continue to be denied their legal capacity on the grounds of disability in law and in practice. | 21. The Committee is concerned that persons with disabilities, in particular those with intellectual, psychosocial or multiple disabilities, continue to be denied their legal capacity on the grounds of disability in law and in practice. | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 1426dc5a-8c9f-4082-9901-7dc83e451211 |
61bea6c8-4fa8-47e1-ab48-6bbf848e72f6 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Media",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Right to be recognized as a person before the law",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Right to heal... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all"
] | Equal recognition before the law (art. 12) 22. Recalling its general comment No. 1 (2014) on equal recognition before the law, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Repeal an... | 22. Recalling its general comment No. 1 (2014) on equal recognition before the law, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Repeal and amend, without delay, all legal provision... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 61bea6c8-4fa8-47e1-ab48-6bbf848e72f6 |
f4dad4ad-8c25-4977-9fcd-4a1487f2d3e7 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"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... | Access to justice (art. 13) 23.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The barriers that persons with disabilities continue to face in accessing justice, including the lack of qualified sign language interpreters in administrative and judicial proceedings for persons who are deaf and the lack of documents and information ... | 23. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The barriers that persons with disabilities continue to face in accessing justice, including the lack of qualified sign language interpreters in administrative and judicial proceedings for persons who are deaf and the lack of documents and information in accessible formats for ... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: f4dad4ad-8c25-4977-9fcd-4a1487f2d3e7 |
ff4c8d6a-0399-4c36-aa13-e1fb99f1a1ae | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Women & girls",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Ratificatio... | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and ... | Access to justice (art. 13) 24. The Committee recalls the International Principles and Guidelines on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities, prepared in 2020 by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, and target 16.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, and recommends that the State... | 24. The Committee recalls the International Principles and Guidelines on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities, prepared in 2020 by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, and target 16.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, and recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt and implem... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: ff4c8d6a-0399-4c36-aa13-e1fb99f1a1ae |
f3f2e174-5c8e-469a-833c-4cbb399bd3a4 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Arbitrary arrest & detention",
"Conditions of detention"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"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",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental hea... | Liberty and security of person (art. 14) 25.The Committee is concerned that persons with disabilities, especially those with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, are still subjected to laws that deprive them of their liberty based on impairment, and that there is a lack of information on the measures taken to... | 25. The Committee is concerned that persons with disabilities, especially those with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, are still subjected to laws that deprive them of their liberty based on impairment, and that there is a lack of information on the measures taken to ensure that those persons are not subje... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: f3f2e174-5c8e-469a-833c-4cbb399bd3a4 |
4c5be9e1-53a9-498c-91c4-a21fea54324e | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Right to physical & moral integrity",
"Arbitrary arrest & detention",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & research",
"Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"
] | [
"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",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"
] | Liberty and security of person (art. 14) 26. Recalling its guidelines on the right to liberty and security of persons with disabilities, and its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Repeal all relevant provisions in legislation that allow for... | 26. Recalling its guidelines on the right to liberty and security of persons with disabilities, and its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Repeal all relevant provisions in legislation that allow for the deprivation of liberty of persons wi... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 4c5be9e1-53a9-498c-91c4-a21fea54324e |
d4412aea-2005-444c-9b91-c742d4d2a957 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Children: family environment & alternative care",
"Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"
] | Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (art. 15) 27.The Committee observes with concern the lack of information on the measures taken to eliminate seclusion, physical, chemical and mechanical restrains and other forms of ill‑treatment in all settings, such as family settings, psychi... | 27. The Committee observes with concern the lack of information on the measures taken to eliminate seclusion, physical, chemical and mechanical restrains and other forms of ill‐treatment in all settings, such as family settings, psychiatric institutions, hospitals, prisons and educational services, in particular for pe... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: d4412aea-2005-444c-9b91-c742d4d2a957 |
84dceb6f-89c7-4f7e-8e8c-f1612e7c7500 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Older persons",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, vio... | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and s... | Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (art. 15) 28. Recalling its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their re... | 28. Recalling its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Adopt the measures necessary for the protection of all... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 84dceb6f-89c7-4f7e-8e8c-f1612e7c7500 |
cf80ee47-cf56-4c11-8357-e36f860fda8e | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence & abuse",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse (art. 16) 29.The Committee notes the establishment of the Legal Protection against Violence Framework and the reopening of the Victims of Crimes Office in 2022. However, it is concerned that these mechanisms are not fully accessible for persons with disabilities, and about ... | 29. The Committee notes the establishment of the Legal Protection against Violence Framework and the reopening of the Victims of Crimes Office in 2022. However, it is concerned that these mechanisms are not fully accessible for persons with disabilities, and about the lack of awareness among the general population, and... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: cf80ee47-cf56-4c11-8357-e36f860fda8e |
b2604d9e-faa4-40c0-9109-8de21d616aa3 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Law enforcement / police & prison officials",
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Social workers",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Violence against women",
"Rule of law & impunity",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Support to victims & witnesses",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Children: protection against exploitation",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"... | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse (art. 16) 30. Recalling its statement on taking action to eliminate gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities and targets 5.1, 5.2 and 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take all steps necessary... | 30. Recalling its statement on taking action to eliminate gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities and targets 5.1, 5.2 and 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take all steps necessary to raise awareness about measures for the protection of... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: b2604d9e-faa4-40c0-9109-8de21d616aa3 |
bac2fcfe-e760-4e1d-867b-3cdce841cf50 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights",
"Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Protecting the integrity of the person (art. 17) 31.The Committee is concerned about the lack of clarity concerning the scope of legislation to protect persons with disabilities from being subjected to treatment, including forced sterilization and abortion, without their free and informed consent. | 31. The Committee is concerned about the lack of clarity concerning the scope of legislation to protect persons with disabilities from being subjected to treatment, including forced sterilization and abortion, without their free and informed consent. | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: bac2fcfe-e760-4e1d-867b-3cdce841cf50 |
7babac23-e91b-4bd6-9698-18adcce5aae2 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Right to health",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights",
"Persons with disabilities: protecting the integrity of the person"
] | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and p... | Protecting the integrity of the person (art. 17) 32. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt and implement legislative and policy measures to ensure, in all situations, the protection of the integrity of persons with disabilities, in particular persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities... | 32. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt and implement legislative and policy measures to ensure, in all situations, the protection of the integrity of persons with disabilities, in particular persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, to ensure that medical interventions and treatm... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 7babac23-e91b-4bd6-9698-18adcce5aae2 |
76ec80a7-844f-46a1-b296-a43a9607e31a | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)",
"Children",
"Migrants",
"Vulnerable persons/groups",
"Stateless persons",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Persons with disabilities",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Freedom of movement",
"Arbitrary arrest & detention",
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Persons with disabiliti... | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability ... | Liberty of movement and nationality (art. 18) 33.The Committee notes that the State Party’s Constitution ensures freedom of movement, nationality, and rights protection, including for persons with disabilities, and that the Seventy-Two Hour Detention and Evaluation Act provides judicial protection measures for persons ... | 33. The Committee notes that the State Party’s Constitution ensures freedom of movement, nationality, and rights protection, including for persons with disabilities, and that the Seventy-Two Hour Detention and Evaluation Act provides judicial protection measures for persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabil... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 76ec80a7-844f-46a1-b296-a43a9607e31a |
a0f1d608-f616-455b-9605-75a8e86cc165 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Migrants",
"Stateless persons",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Persons with disabilities",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability ... | Liberty of movement and nationality (art. 18) 34. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the mechanisms for legal safeguards for persons with disabilities, in particular persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, and migrants with disabilities, ensuring that migrants with disabil... | 34. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the mechanisms for legal safeguards for persons with disabilities, in particular persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, and migrants with disabilities, ensuring that migrants with disabilities are provided with reasonable and procedu... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: a0f1d608-f616-455b-9605-75a8e86cc165 |
969d5908-3a40-4784-a613-5769f974fbde | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Right to health",
"Data collection & research"
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"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"
] | Living independently and being included in the community (art. 19) 35.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The fact that there are persons with disabilities living in institutions, including mental health hospitals, the building of new institutions and the absence of a national plan for the transition from institutiona... | 35. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The fact that there are persons with disabilities living in institutions, including mental health hospitals, the building of new institutions and the absence of a national plan for the transition from institutional settings to living in the community; (b) The lack of support ar... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 969d5908-3a40-4784-a613-5769f974fbde |
6f9f370f-d6b8-4502-ae15-3d72873f9133 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Older persons",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Budget & resources (for human right... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"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"
] | Living independently and being included in the community (art. 19) 36. Recalling its general comment No. 5 (2017) on living independently and being included in the community, its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, and the report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabi... | 36. Recalling its general comment No. 5 (2017) on living independently and being included in the community, its guidelines on deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies, and the report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities on the transformation of services for persons with disabilit... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 6f9f370f-d6b8-4502-ae15-3d72873f9133 |
9e5b4080-0821-4857-819e-2ca382125b3f | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Personal mobility (art. 20) 37.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The barriers faced by persons with disabilities in accessing, using and maintaining the mobility aids, assistive devices and assistive technologies and services, including accessible transportation and infrastructure, necessary for their personal mobil... | 37. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The barriers faced by persons with disabilities in accessing, using and maintaining the mobility aids, assistive devices and assistive technologies and services, including accessible transportation and infrastructure, necessary for their personal mobility; (b) The reliance on o... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 9e5b4080-0821-4857-819e-2ca382125b3f |
d974c81a-3d74-4e35-987d-b8f3c29b22d4 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Personal mobility (art. 20) 38. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take measures to eliminate all barriers hindering persons with disabilities from acquiring affordable and high-quality mobility aids, assistive devices and assistive technologies and services, including accessible transportation and infr... | 38. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Take measures to eliminate all barriers hindering persons with disabilities from acquiring affordable and high-quality mobility aids, assistive devices and assistive technologies and services, including accessible transportation and infrastructure, and ensure the a... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: d974c81a-3d74-4e35-987d-b8f3c29b22d4 |
a5af79f2-c341-4630-ab1e-903360da5a8c | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Media",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information"
] | [
"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 expression and opinion, and access to information (art. 21) 39.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The lack of recognition in law of Palauan Sign Language as an official language, the lack of training in the use of sign language and the lack of sign language interpretation in all areas of life; (b)The lack ... | 39. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The lack of recognition in law of Palauan Sign Language as an official language, the lack of training in the use of sign language and the lack of sign language interpretation in all areas of life; (b) The lack of legal measures for person with disabilities to seek and receive i... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: a5af79f2-c341-4630-ab1e-903360da5a8c |
eb21cc71-a017-4481-a3f8-8d883caef275 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Media",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Persons with disabili... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"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 expression and opinion, and access to information (art. 21) 40. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Recognize in law Palauan Sign Language as an official languag... | 40. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Recognize in law Palauan Sign Language as an official language, promote access to and the use of sign language in all areas of life ... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: eb21cc71-a017-4481-a3f8-8d883caef275 |
8d33cab5-9def-46ce-b21a-881cfa3e4f32 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Private life & privacy",
"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"
] | Respect for privacy (art. 22) 41.The Committee is concerned that confidentiality and the protection of the privacy of persons with disabilities are not fully ensured by existing legislation. | 41. The Committee is concerned that confidentiality and the protection of the privacy of persons with disabilities are not fully ensured by existing legislation. | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 8d33cab5-9def-46ce-b21a-881cfa3e4f32 |
1c3c71fd-555b-4e70-8390-3aef243ca169 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Private life & privacy",
"Right to health",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"3.4 - Reduce mo... | Respect for privacy (art. 22) 42. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its legislation on data protection for persons with disabilities to ensure the privacy of persons with disabilities, in particular persons with intellectual and or psychosocial disabilities, including the protection of informatio... | 42. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its legislation on data protection for persons with disabilities to ensure the privacy of persons with disabilities, in particular persons with intellectual and or psychosocial disabilities, including the protection of information on their personal medical re... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 1c3c71fd-555b-4e70-8390-3aef243ca169 |
68178f5d-29b7-45cb-bc04-76dd2ab9eeb2 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Discrimination against women"
] | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"
... | Respect for home and the family (art. 23) 43.The Committee is concerned that: (a)Persons with disabilities, in particular women with disabilities, are often deprived of their right to marry, to sexual expression and to exercise their choice of relationship, family and parenting rights, due to discriminatory and negativ... | 43. The Committee is concerned that: (a) Persons with disabilities, in particular women with disabilities, are often deprived of their right to marry, to sexual expression and to exercise their choice of relationship, family and parenting rights, due to discriminatory and negative perceptions in society; (b) Persons wi... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 68178f5d-29b7-45cb-bc04-76dd2ab9eeb2 |
2505fea0-e96a-43cf-a3bf-af814d7f1056 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Rights related to marriage & family",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Children: definition; general principles; protection",
"Children: family environment & alternative care",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Persons with disabilities... | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"
] | Respect for home and the family (art. 23) 44. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Raise awareness in society on the rights of persons with disabilities with respect to sexual expression, choice of relationships, family and parenthood, including adoption, and remove all obstacles preventing persons with d... | 44. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Raise awareness in society on the rights of persons with disabilities with respect to sexual expression, choice of relationships, family and parenthood, including adoption, and remove all obstacles preventing persons with disabilities, in particular women with disa... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 2505fea0-e96a-43cf-a3bf-af814d7f1056 |
2ad62e64-7075-47b8-b6ba-448178bdf40e | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Educational staff & students",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Human rights & the environment",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inc... | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Education (art. 24) 45.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The fact that the national legal and policy framework regulating education for children with disabilities in the State Party is not fully compliant with the Convention, as it uses derogatory terminology such as “handicapped children”, “children with severe pro... | 45. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The fact that the national legal and policy framework regulating education for children with disabilities in the State Party is not fully compliant with the Convention, as it uses derogatory terminology such as “handicapped children”, “children with severe problems” and “severe... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 2ad62e64-7075-47b8-b6ba-448178bdf40e |
ff40993a-2780-4b15-b9e1-602fe4365346 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Educational staff & students",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Children: family environment & alternative care",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Persons... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citiz... | Education (art. 24) 46. Recalling its general comment No. 4 (2016) on the right to inclusive education and targets 4.5 and 4.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of organizations of persons with disabilities, le... | 46. Recalling its general comment No. 4 (2016) on the right to inclusive education and targets 4.5 and 4.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of organizations of persons with disabilities, learners with disabili... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: ff40993a-2780-4b15-b9e1-602fe4365346 |
b21e0577-802a-4973-b777-6de2adbced51 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Right to health",
"Data collection & research",
"Sexual & reproductive health and rights",
"Right to education"
] | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education",
"5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights",
"16.1... | Health (art. 25) 47.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The barriers faced by persons with disabilities, in particular women and girls with disabilities, and persons with psychosocial and/or intellectual disabilities in accessing healthcare services, which include inaccessible healthcare facilities and information, la... | 47. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The barriers faced by persons with disabilities, in particular women and girls with disabilities, and persons with psychosocial and/or intellectual disabilities in accessing healthcare services, which include inaccessible healthcare facilities and information, lack of reasonabl... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: b21e0577-802a-4973-b777-6de2adbced51 |
54cc7e82-16c2-4f0c-ab01-b88b63120347 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Right to health",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data collection & research... | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education... | Health (art. 25) 48. Recalling targets 3.7 and 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Evaluate the current situation and take measure... | 48. Recalling targets 3.7 and 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Evaluate the current situation and take measures to facilitate a... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 54cc7e82-16c2-4f0c-ab01-b88b63120347 |
ab38b782-815a-4b2e-9a0a-8c015636447d | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"4.3 - Equal access to affordable technical, vocational and higher education",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Habilitation and rehabilitation (art. 26) 49.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The lack of rights-based habilitation and rehabilitation services and programmes for persons with disabilities that promote their physical, mental and social development; (b)The lack of availability of assistive devices and technologies d... | 49. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The lack of rights-based habilitation and rehabilitation services and programmes for persons with disabilities that promote their physical, mental and social development; (b) The lack of availability of assistive devices and technologies designed for persons with disabilities t... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: ab38b782-815a-4b2e-9a0a-8c015636447d |
42caa9b1-8938-492d-8ab0-cd035b9d3608 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Habilitation and rehabilitation (art. 26) 50. Recalling the link between article 26 of the Convention and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party take measures to secure access for persons with disabilities to comprehensive and cross-sectoral habilitation and rehab... | 50. Recalling the link between article 26 of the Convention and target 3.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party take measures to secure access for persons with disabilities to comprehensive and cross-sectoral habilitation and rehabilitation services, programmes and technol... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 42caa9b1-8938-492d-8ab0-cd035b9d3608 |
75928010-21ac-4df8-9375-8e06af40e75c | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data collec... | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Work and employment (art. 27) 51.The Committee notes with concern: (a)That, despite the adoption of the Disabled Persons Anti-Discrimination Act, which is aimed at ensuring equal access to employment opportunities, the unemployment rate among persons with disabilities is high, and there is no comprehensive employment s... | 51. The Committee notes with concern: (a) That, despite the adoption of the Disabled Persons Anti-Discrimination Act, which is aimed at ensuring equal access to employment opportunities, the unemployment rate among persons with disabilities is high, and there is no comprehensive employment support policy for persons wi... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 75928010-21ac-4df8-9375-8e06af40e75c |
61951460-0a64-4076-a553-5fb41e84e8d2 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data collec... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOA... | Work and employment (art. 27) 52. Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2022) on the rights of persons with disabilities to work and employment, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in line with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals and in close consultation with and with the active involvement of pe... | 52. Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2022) on the rights of persons with disabilities to work and employment, the Committee recommends that the State Party, in line with target 8.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals and in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, throu... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 61951460-0a64-4076-a553-5fb41e84e8d2 |
cae7c960-e997-42ea-a5e3-2c546122c64b | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Older persons",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Data collection & research",
"Right to social security",
"Right to adequate housing",
"Right to an adequate standard of living"
] | [
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality",
"11.1 - Safe and affordable housing",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Adequate standard of living and social protection (art. 28) 53.The Committee notes with concern: (a)The insufficient social protection scheme, including the provisions to cover disability-related expenses, to ensure access for persons with disabilities and their families to an adequate standard of living; (b)That disab... | 53. The Committee notes with concern: (a) The insufficient social protection scheme, including the provisions to cover disability-related expenses, to ensure access for persons with disabilities and their families to an adequate standard of living; (b) That disability pensions are significantly lower than the average i... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: cae7c960-e997-42ea-a5e3-2c546122c64b |
5d3d3fbe-f728-4d5a-a7b8-9de99167392e | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Older persons",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Data collection & research",
"Right to social security",
"Right to an adequate standard of living"
] | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Adequate standard of living and social protection (art. 28) 54. Recalling the links between article 28 of the Convention and target 10.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on empowering and promoting the economic inclusion of all persons, irrespective of disability status, the Committee recommends that the State Par... | 54. Recalling the links between article 28 of the Convention and target 10.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, on empowering and promoting the economic inclusion of all persons, irrespective of disability status, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the social protection system to guarantee... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 5d3d3fbe-f728-4d5a-a7b8-9de99167392e |
1350f382-de3c-40cc-84e6-a59ee7218c9d | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health"
] | Participation in political and public life (art. 29) 55.The Committee notes with concern: (a)That article VII of the Constitution restricts the right to vote of persons with disabilities on the basis of impairment, in particular individuals with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities who have been declared menta... | 55. The Committee notes with concern: (a) That article VII of the Constitution restricts the right to vote of persons with disabilities on the basis of impairment, in particular individuals with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities who have been declared mentally incompetent by a court; (b) The limited accessi... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 1350f382-de3c-40cc-84e6-a59ee7218c9d |
701fb30b-8471-4148-89de-83e4902ab3c1 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Equality & non-discrimination",
"Advancement of women",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Persons with disabilities: indep... | [
"5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls",
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"... | Participation in political and public life (art. 29) 56. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Review and amend the Constitution and other discriminatory legislation that hin... | 56. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Review and amend the Constitution and other discriminatory legislation that hinder the political participation of persons with intel... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 701fb30b-8471-4148-89de-83e4902ab3c1 |
bbaedd47-c4ff-4532-9bd7-5e97d446d3c7 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cultural rights",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport (art. 30) 57.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The lack of measures to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy access to cultural materials in accessible formats, access to television programmes, films, theatre and other cultural activities in accessi... | 57. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The lack of measures to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy access to cultural materials in accessible formats, access to television programmes, films, theatre and other cultural activities in accessible formats and access to places for cultural performances or services... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: bbaedd47-c4ff-4532-9bd7-5e97d446d3c7 |
c29e9527-f03e-4c28-aa35-bf5d6eecb735 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cultural rights",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion",
"Budget & resources (for human rights ... | [
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"11.7 - Build safe and inclusive green public spaces"
] | Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport (art. 30) 58. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Develop and implement a strategy with benchmarks, indicators and adequate resources to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy access to cultural materials in accessible formats, access to ... | 58. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Develop and implement a strategy with benchmarks, indicators and adequate resources to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy access to cultural materials in accessible formats, access to television programmes, films, theatre and other cultural activities in a... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: c29e9527-f03e-4c28-aa35-bf5d6eecb735 |
720f40d8-f1e7-4ecd-9ea1-597ef19f2d5d | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Statistics and data collection (art. 31) 59.The Committee expresses appreciation for the fact that the Washington Group short set of questions on functioning was used in the 2015 and 2020 population censuses to create a database on persons with disabilities. However, it is concerned about the unclear use of this databa... | 59. The Committee expresses appreciation for the fact that the Washington Group short set of questions on functioning was used in the 2015 and 2020 population censuses to create a database on persons with disabilities. However, it is concerned about the unclear use of this database and its contribution to improving the... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 720f40d8-f1e7-4ecd-9ea1-597ef19f2d5d |
0a033897-2c2b-4b39-b95b-06ef4744c1bf | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Internally displaced persons",
"Migrants",
"Persons living in rural areas",
"Vulnerable persons/groups",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility",
"Right to health",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Sexual & gender-based violence",
"Data collection & research",
"Right to so... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION... | Statistics and data collection (art. 31) 60. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen the use of the Washington Group short set of questions on functioning and improve disability data ‑ collection systems, with data disaggregated by age, sex, gender, ethnicity, urban or rural location and migratory stat... | 60. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen the use of the Washington Group short set of questions on functioning and improve disability data ‐ collection systems, with data disaggregated by age, sex, gender, ethnicity, urban or rural location and migratory status, disability, geographical location and... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 0a033897-2c2b-4b39-b95b-06ef4744c1bf |
b7674906-3b25-4eec-8fb4-020907431e50 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Inter-State cooperation and assistance",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data",
"5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership"
] | International cooperation (art. 32) 61.The Committee notes with concern the lack of the active and meaningful participation of representative organizations of persons with disabilities, including organizations of women and girls with disabilities, in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of internatio... | 61. The Committee notes with concern the lack of the active and meaningful participation of representative organizations of persons with disabilities, including organizations of women and girls with disabilities, in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of international cooperation agreements and acti... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: b7674906-3b25-4eec-8fb4-020907431e50 |
c2f10cbe-1f44-457f-bdde-7065a76d6dc7 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Women & girls",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Inter-State cooperation and assistance",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Advancement of women",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Persons with d... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"5 - GENDER EQUALITY",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of... | International cooperation (art. 32) 62. Recalling the policy marker on the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities of the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Committee recommends that the State Party adopt specific measures to ensure meaning... | 62. Recalling the policy marker on the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities of the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Committee recommends that the State Party adopt specific measures to ensure meaningful consultation with and the effect... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: c2f10cbe-1f44-457f-bdde-7065a76d6dc7 |
d374492e-4fee-44bf-b466-d7bbb037f919 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Data collection & research",
"National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)"
] | [
"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 implementation and monitoring (art. 33) 63.The Committee is concerned that there is no national human rights institution that is in conformity with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) in the State Party. | 63. The Committee is concerned that there is no national human rights institution that is in conformity with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) in the State Party. | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: d374492e-4fee-44bf-b466-d7bbb037f919 |
cd6cf1fa-5f55-4044-9034-0cd53daa5eee | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Human rights defenders & activists",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"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"
] | National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) 64. The Committee recommends that the State Party take into account its guidelines on independent monitoring frameworks and their participation in the work of the Committee and establish a national human rights institution with a broad mandate on the protection of human ... | 64. The Committee recommends that the State Party take into account its guidelines on independent monitoring frameworks and their participation in the work of the Committee and establish a national human rights institution with a broad mandate on the protection of human rights and with adequate human, technical and fin... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: cd6cf1fa-5f55-4044-9034-0cd53daa5eee |
72221e35-f4ba-4c4e-bff8-9435fe8d48ca | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Data collection & research",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) 65.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party has not designated an independent monitoring mechanism for the follow-up and evaluation of the implementation of the Convention with a budget and designated functions that involves the effective and independent par... | 65. The Committee notes with concern that the State Party has not designated an independent monitoring mechanism for the follow-up and evaluation of the implementation of the Convention with a budget and designated functions that involves the effective and independent participation of persons with disabilities and thei... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 72221e35-f4ba-4c4e-bff8-9435fe8d48ca |
62eeefee-5d82-4789-a80c-e4218ab201ae | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM)",
"Data collection & research",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) 66. Recalling its guidelines on independent monitoring frameworks and their participation in the work of the Committee, the Committee recommends that the State Party establish an independent monitoring mechanism with a budget and designated functions for the monitoring o... | 66. Recalling its guidelines on independent monitoring frameworks and their participation in the work of the Committee, the Committee recommends that the State Party establish an independent monitoring mechanism with a budget and designated functions for the monitoring of the implementation of the Convention that invol... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 62eeefee-5d82-4789-a80c-e4218ab201ae |
7818ff0d-46cf-4fee-9f7f-dc97e39389fb | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) 67.The Committee notes with concern that there is no mechanism in the State Party to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations in the monitoring process of the implementation of the Convention. | 67. The Committee notes with concern that there is no mechanism in the State Party to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations in the monitoring process of the implementation of the Convention. | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 7818ff0d-46cf-4fee-9f7f-dc97e39389fb |
5f61c0a8-1b9d-40be-937b-9ded28721125 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | National implementation and monitoring (art. 33) 68. The Committee recommends that the State Party take legal measures to establish a mechanism to ensure the full participation of persons with diverse disabilities and their representative organizations in the monitoring process of the implementation of the Convention. | 68. The Committee recommends that the State Party take legal measures to establish a mechanism to ensure the full participation of persons with diverse disabilities and their representative organizations in the monitoring process of the implementation of the Convention. | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 5f61c0a8-1b9d-40be-937b-9ded28721125 |
02c47657-1c37-4e6b-9f18-11fd7cefd422 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Educational staff & students",
"Media",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Dissemination of information 69. The Committee emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. With regard to urgent measures that must be taken, the Committee would like to draw the State Party ’ s attention to the recommendations contained in paragraphs 6, on gen... | 69. The Committee emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. With regard to urgent measures that must be taken, the Committee would like to draw the State Party ’ s attention to the recommendations contained in paragraphs 6, on general principles and obligatio... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 02c47657-1c37-4e6b-9f18-11fd7cefd422 |
7e9a8776-9f31-4627-9d32-82fb2d445ab5 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Medical staff / health professionals",
"Public officials",
"Educational staff & students",
"Media",
"Judges, lawyers and prosecutors",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Data collection & research"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Dissemination of information 70. The Committee requests the State Party to implement the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. It recommends that the State Party transmit the concluding observations for consideration and action to members of the Government and parliament, officials in releva... | 70. The Committee requests the State Party to implement the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. It recommends that the State Party transmit the concluding observations for consideration and action to members of the Government and parliament, officials in relevant ministries, local authorit... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: 7e9a8776-9f31-4627-9d32-82fb2d445ab5 |
b9642053-2e35-4b28-b87d-029b29757194 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Dissemination of information 71. The Committee strongly encourages the State Party to involve civil society organizations, in particular organizations of persons with disabilities, in the preparation of its periodic report. | 71. The Committee strongly encourages the State Party to involve civil society organizations, in particular organizations of persons with disabilities, in the preparation of its periodic report. | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: b9642053-2e35-4b28-b87d-029b29757194 |
a9d40911-eb44-4035-8105-7fc78ead0cf0 | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Palau"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies",
"Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | Dissemination of information 72. The Committee requests the State Party to disseminate the present concluding observations widely, including to non-governmental organizations and organizations of persons with disabilities, and to persons with disabilities themselves and members of their families, in national and minori... | 72. The Committee requests the State Party to disseminate the present concluding observations widely, including to non-governmental organizations and organizations of persons with disabilities, and to persons with disabilities themselves and members of their families, in national and minority languages, including sign ... | CRPD | Palau | CRPD/C/PLW/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 8681bbc5-d885-4480-90d0-ee60b36d0ee7 | AnnotationId: a9d40911-eb44-4035-8105-7fc78ead0cf0 |
abcbdfbf-8c87-40ba-b8d0-7dbea8a37d09 | CRPD/C/TUV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Tuvalu"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Ratification of & accession to internati... | [
"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"
] | A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 5.The Committee notes with concern: (a)That domestic laws contain terminology that devalues persons with disabilities, that there is no disability legislation to translate Convention provisions into the legal framework, and that the recommendations from the legislative r... | 5. The Committee notes with concern: (a) That domestic laws contain terminology that devalues persons with disabilities, that there is no disability legislation to translate Convention provisions into the legal framework, and that the recommendations from the legislative review conducted by the Economic and Social Comm... | CRPD | Tuvalu | CRPD/C/TUV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 6d2f6f1c-475a-48f3-a792-2dd0b77e04e9 | AnnotationId: abcbdfbf-8c87-40ba-b8d0-7dbea8a37d09 |
bd60939d-7e99-4c76-b1b9-92807113c8af | CRPD/C/TUV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Tuvalu"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Civil society",
"Children",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Data collection & research",
"Budget & ... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 6. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Implement the recommendations of the legislative review carried out by the Economic ... | 6. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations: (a) Implement the recommendations of the legislative review carried out by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific by... | CRPD | Tuvalu | CRPD/C/TUV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 6d2f6f1c-475a-48f3-a792-2dd0b77e04e9 | AnnotationId: bd60939d-7e99-4c76-b1b9-92807113c8af |
e8769998-fd84-4235-bc1e-ff94cebc9269 | CRPD/C/TUV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Tuvalu"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"Data collection & research",
"Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 7.The Committee is concerned that there are insufficient measures and resources to ensure close consultation with and the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations, such as the Fusi Alofa Association, including on outer i... | 7. The Committee is concerned that there are insufficient measures and resources to ensure close consultation with and the active involvement of persons with disabilities, through their representative organizations, such as the Fusi Alofa Association, including on outer islands, in all decision-making processes affecti... | CRPD | Tuvalu | CRPD/C/TUV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 6d2f6f1c-475a-48f3-a792-2dd0b77e04e9 | AnnotationId: e8769998-fd84-4235-bc1e-ff94cebc9269 |
9885a2dc-f554-4033-bac1-765151c75607 | CRPD/C/TUV/CO/1 | CRPD | 2025-04-16 | 2,025 | Recommendations | [
"Tuvalu"
] | [
"Asia-Pacific"
] | [
"Children",
"Persons with disabilities"
] | [
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Cooperation & consultation with civil society",
"Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles",
"National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote",
"2030 Agenda & other volu... | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data"
] | A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 8. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 7 (2018) on the participation of persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations, in the implementation and monitoring of the Convention, and recommends that the ... | 8. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 7 (2018) on the participation of persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations, in the implementation and monitoring of the Convention, and recommends that the State Party strengthen measures and resources to ... | CRPD | Tuvalu | CRPD/C/TUV/CO/1 | 2025 | DocumentId: 6d2f6f1c-475a-48f3-a792-2dd0b77e04e9 | AnnotationId: 9885a2dc-f554-4033-bac1-765151c75607 |
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