UPR of Turkmenistan(2nd Cycle – 16th session)Thematic list of recommendations Page 1 of 30
Recommendation / Position / Full list of themes / Assessment/comments on level of implementationTheme: A12 Acceptance of international norms
113.7. Accede to theRomeStatue of the International Criminal Court (ICC); the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CPED) and; the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Uruguay);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B11 International humanitarian law
B13 Genocide
B51 Right to an effective remedy
D32 Enforced disappearances
Affected persons:
- disappeared persons
- general
113.9. Ratify theRomeStatute of the International Criminal Court (Slovakia); Accede to theRomeStatute of the ICC (Slovenia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B11 International humanitarian law
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- general
113.10. Ratify theRomeStatue and ensure its full implementation in national legislation (Switzerland);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B11 International humanitarian law
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- general
113.11. Accede to and ratify theRomeStatute of the International Criminal Court and the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (Estonia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B11 International humanitarian law
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- general
113.12. Ratify the Rome Statuteof the International Criminal Court andfully align its legislation with all obligations under the Rome Statute, including incorporating the Rome Statute definition of crimes and general principles, as well as adopting provisions enabling cooperation with the Court(Latvia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B11 International humanitarian law
B51 Right to an effective remedy
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
113.13. Take all necessary steps to fully commit to end impunity for international crimes by acceding to theRomeStatute of the ICC and fully align its national legislation with all obligations under theRomeStatute (Sweden);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B11 International humanitarian law
B51 Right to an effective remedy
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
B52 Impunity
Affected persons:
- general
113.8. Consider ratifying the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Armenia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B13 Genocide
Affected persons:
- general
112.1. Consider the ratification of the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education (State ofPalestine);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B31 Equality & non-discrimination
E51 Right to education - General
S04 SDG 4- education
S10 SDG 10 - inequality
Affected persons:
- general
113.20. Continue the improvements in the field of education and consider ratifying the Conventiona gainstDiscrimination in Education (Armenia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
B31 Equality & non-discrimination
E51 Right to education - General
S04 SDG 4- education
S10 SDG 10 - inequality
Affected persons:
- general
- children
113.2. Sign and ratify OP-CAT and establish a national mechanism to prevent torture, independent of the authorities (France);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
113.4. Ratify OP-CAT to establish a national independent mechanism for visiting the detention centres (Costa Rica);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
113.58. Eliminate torture, accede to OP-CAT and establish its national preventive mechanism accordingly (Czech Republic);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
113.6. Ratify two further important international documents: theRomeStatute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and OP-CAT (Romania);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
B51 Right to an effective remedy
B11 International humanitarian law
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
113.1. Consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OP-CAT) (Mexico);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
113.3. Ratify OP-CAT and incorporate it into national legislation (Switzerland);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
113.5. Accede to/ratify OP - CAT (Estonia); Accede to OP-CAT (Montenegro);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
113.18. Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Spain);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
E1 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- general
113.19. Sign and ratify the new Optional Protocol to CRC on a communications procedure (Slovakia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection
B51 Right to an effective remedy
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- children
113.16. Ratify the ICRMW and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and extend a standing invitation to the United Nations Special Procedures (Guatemala);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
G4 Migrants
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
A24 Cooperation with special procedures
S10 SDG 10 - inequality
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- migrants
- persons deprived of their liberty
113.17. Continue its efforts to ratify CPED; International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW); the Rome Statue of the ICC; OP-ICESCR and; the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OP-CAT) (Argentina);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
G4 Migrants
E1 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation
B51 Right to an effective remedy
D32 Enforced disappearances
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
B11 International humanitarian law
S10 SDG 10 - inequality
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- disappeared persons
- general
- migrants
- persons deprived of their liberty
113.14. Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrants Workers and Members of Their Families (Tajikistan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
G4 Migrants
S10 SDG 10 - inequality
Affected persons:
- migrants
113.15. Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and the members of their families (Egypt);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
G4 Migrants
S10 SDG 10 - inequality
Affected persons:
- migrants
Theme: A22 Cooperation with treaty bodies
112.23. Carry out its engagement, in a constructive dialogue, with the United Nations human rights monitoring bodies (Iran(Islamic Republic of));
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A22 Cooperation with treaty bodies
A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A24 Cooperation with special procedures
113.30. Consider the possibility of extending a standing invitation to all special procedures of theHuman Rights Council (Uruguay);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.31. Consider issuing a standing invitation to special rapporteurs to visitTurkmenistan(State ofPalestine);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.32. Issue a standing invitation for the special procedures, in particular, granting access for t he requested visits (Slovakia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.33. Adopt a standing invitation to human rights special procedures (Brazil);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.34. Issue a standing invitation to the special procedures of the Human Rights Council (Costa Rica);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.35. Issue a standing invitation tos pecialp rocedures(Iraq);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.36. Extend a standing invitation to all thematic special procedures (Montenegro);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.37. Respond favourably to requests for visits from Special Rapporteurs which have not yet been answered (France);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.38. Respond to requests for visits of special procedures’ mandate holders by agreeing with OHCHR on a plan for visits as soon as possible (Switzerland);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.39. Draw a timeline for reali z ing the visits of the Special Rapporteurs who so requested to the country (Hungary);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.40. Accept as soon as possible the outstanding visit requests from the special rapporteurs (Spain);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.41. Permit visits from all10 United Nations s pecialp rocedures who have requested a visit (Ireland);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.44. Continue to cooperate with theUnited NationsHuman Rights Council Special Procedures, use opportunities for having country visits for the benefit of human rights situation improvement (Kyrgyzstan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.45. Step up its cooperation with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council by responding positively to the pending visit requests and eventually consider extending a standing invitation to all the special procedures mandate holders of the Human Rights Council (Latvia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.46. Continue to cooperate with theUnited NationsHuman Rightss pecialp rocedures(Tajikistan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.47. Further improve its cooperation with the special rapporteurs of t he United Nations (Azerbaijan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
Affected persons:
- general
113.42. Allow the United Nations special procedures–especially the Working Group onA rbitraryD etention and the Special Rapporteur on torture–to visit the country (Italy);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
D33 Arbitrary arrest and detention
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
113.43. Accept the requested visits from the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (Mexico);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
D33 Arbitrary arrest and detention
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- persons deprived of their liberty
Theme: A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
112.24. Continue to develop its international, regional and bilateral efforts in thefield of human rights (Turkey);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
A29 Cooperation with regional mechanisms
Affected persons:
- general
113.48. Invite ILO experts to overcome existing challenges of implementation of the laws to protect children from the harmful effects of all forms of child labour (Hungary);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Noted / A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
F33 Children: protection against exploitation
S08 SDG 8 - economic growth, employment, decent work
S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions
Affected persons:
- children
Theme: A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
112.3. Continue the work in bringing the national legislation in line with the international obligations ofTurkmenistan (Russian Federation);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
112.5. Continue its ongoing review of national laws to ensure that they are in line with its international human rightslaw obligations (Afghanistan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
112.6. Continue to review national legislation in order to ensure that it is in line with the State’s international hum an rights obligations (Bhutan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
112.9. Continue to ensure that legislation under consideration for adoption is consistent with international law and the international obligations ofTurkmenistan (Nigeria);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
112.10. Continue to review national legislation in order to ensure that it is in line with theS tate’s international human rights obligations (Pakistan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
112.4. Continue legal and legislative reforms and develop mean s to implement and monitor them (Saudi Arabia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
A42 Institutions & policies - General
Affected persons:
- general
112.7. Continue bringing its legislations and policies more in line with its respective obligations under international human rights law (Egypt);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
A42 Institutions & policies - General
Affected persons:
- general
112.8. Continue efforts to meet the challenges in the legal and ins titutional framework (Senegal);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
A42 Institutions & policies - General
Affected persons:
- general
113.21. Call for and support amending the Law on Migration to comply with ICCPR obligations (United States of America);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
G4 Migrants
S10 SDG 10 - inequality
Affected persons:
- migrants
Theme: A42 Institutions & policies - General
112.2. Concentrate on the implementation of the international human rights instruments that have been ratified byTurkmenistan (Afghanistan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A42 Institutions & policies - General
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
A12 Acceptance of international norms
Affected persons:
- general
112.44. Continue promoting and protecting the rights of women through the adoptionofadequate laws and the introduction of institutional mechanisms (Bulgaria);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A42 Institutions & policies - General
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
F12 Discrimination against women
S05 SDG 5 - gender equality and women's empowerment
Affected persons:
- women
112.13. Continue implementing its national policies and programmes outlined, with the aim of further improving the well-being of its people (Malaysia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3 - Para. 112 / Supported / A42 Institutions & policies - General
E21 Right to an adequate standard of living - general
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
113.22. Continue the work in establishing a national human rights institution in full compliance with theParisPrinciples (Russian Federation);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
113.23. Pursue its efforts aiming at establishing a National Human Rights Institution (Algeria);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
113.24. Continue their efforts to establish an independent national institution for human rights, in accordance with theParisPrinciples (Indonesia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
113.25. Continue its efforts for the establishment of a national human rights mechanism in full compliance with theParisPrinciples (Pakistan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
113.26. Speed up the process of establishing a national human rights institution in conformity with theParisPrinciples (Tunisia);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
113.27. Establish a national human rights mechanism in full compliance with theParisPrinciples (Afghanistan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
113.28. Establish a national human rights mechanism in full compliance with theParisPrinciples (Kyrgyzstan);
Source of position: A/HRC/24/3/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
113.29. Establish a national human rights institution in conformity with theParisPrinciples (Morocco);