UPR of Switzerland(2nd Cycle – 14th session)Thematic list of recommendations Page 1 of 24

Recommendation / Position / Full list of themes / Assessment/comments on level of implementation
Theme: A12 Acceptance of international norms
122.4. Pursue ratification of international human rights instruments and ensure their implementation (Benin); Intensify its efforts to sign and ratify international human rights instruments to which it is not yet a party, particularly those which it committed to sign and ratify (Cambodia); Pursue the process of ratification of international human rights instruments (Cote d’Ivoire);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 122 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
Affected persons:
- general
123.2. Ratify the first Optional Protocol toICCPR(Spain); Accede to the first Optional Protocol ofICCPR(Bulgaria) (Belarus); Step up its efforts towards ratification of the first Optional Protocol toICCPR (Chile); Ratify the first Optional Protocol toICCPRbefore the next UPR cycle (Hungary); Consider acceding to the first Optional Protocol toICCPR, in order to improve the human rights protection of the persons subject to its jurisdiction (Uruguay);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D1 Civil & political rights - general measures of implementation
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- general
122.1. RatifyCED (Spain)(France); Consider the possibility of accession toCED (Paraguay (Argentina);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 122 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D32 Enforced disappearances
Affected persons:
- disappeared persons
- general
123.5. Ratify the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (Slovakia) ;
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationality
Affected persons:
- refugees & asylum seekers
- non-citizens
- stateless persons
123.3. Ratify the Optional Protocol toCESCR (Spain);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
E1 Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- general
123.6. Consider ratifying ILO Convention No. 189 (Philippines) ;
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
E32 Right to just and favourable conditions of work
Affected persons:
- general
123.4. Consider early ratification of the third Optional Protocol to the CRC on a communications procedure (Slovakia); Consider signing and ratifying the Optional Protocol to the CRC on a communications procedure (Liechtenstein) ;
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- general
- children
122.2. RatifyCRPD(Spain) (France) (India) (Hungary) (Greece) (Slovakia); Take further measures to ratifyCRPD(Iraq); Continue the consultation process to ratify the CRPD (Chile); Implement the ratification of CRPD(Egypt); Encourage ratification of CRPD (Mexico); Accelerate the process of ratification ofCRPD(Rwanda); Consider the possibility of accession toCRPD(Paragu ay); Ratify CRPD as soon as possible(China);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 122 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F41 Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles
Affected persons:
- persons with disabilities
123.1. Ratify the Optional Protocol toCRPD (Spain)(Slovakia)(Hungary); Encourage ratification of the Optional Protocol toCRPD, as well as the establishment of a priority national program to address this agenda (Mexico);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F41 Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles
Affected persons:
- general
- persons with disabilities
122.3. Expedite its accession toCRPDand other outstanding human rights treaties, particularly those that it had committed to during the last UPR (Bhutan);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 122 / Supported / A12 Acceptance of international norms
F41 Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles
A27 Follow-up to Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
Affected persons:
- general
- persons with disabilities
124.1. Consider ratifyingIC R MW (ThePhilippines)(Indonesia); RatifyIC R MW (Rwanda); Accede to IC R MW (Belarus); Implement ratification ofIC R MW (Egypt); Ratify theIC R MW, and ensure its domestic implementation (Timor-Leste); RatifyIC R MW, to ensure a better provision of the rights and concerns of this vulnerable group (Algeria);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 124 / Noted / A12 Acceptance of international norms
G4 Migrants
Affected persons:
- migrants
Theme: A13 Reservations
123.13. Implement withdrawal of reservations onI CERD (Egypt);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A13 Reservations
B31 Equality & non-discrimination
Affected persons:
- general
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
123.14. Consider the possibility of withdrawing its reservation to Article 4 ofI CERD (Cuba);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A13 Reservations
B31 Equality & non-discrimination
Affected persons:
- general
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
123.12. With regard to Article 16 paragraph 1 (g) of CEDAW, withdraw reservations from the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, especially in view of the modification of the Swiss naming rights and citizenship law which are foreseen to enter into force in January 2013 (Germany);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A13 Reservations
D6 Rights related to name, identity, nationality
F12 Discrimination against women
Affected persons:
- women
123.11. Withdraw remaining reservation to CEDAW (Slovenia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A13 Reservations
F12 Discrimination against women
Affected persons:
- women
123.7. Withdraw remaining rese rvations to the CRC (Slovenia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A13 Reservations
F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection
Affected persons:
- general
- children
123.8. Withdraw its reservations to article 10, paragraph 1, of CRC (Uruguay)
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A13 Reservations
F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection
Affected persons:
- children
123.9. Withdraw its reservations to Article 37 (c) of CRC (Uruguay)
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A13 Reservations
F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection
Affected persons:
- children
123.10. Withdraw its reservations to Article 40 of CRC (Uruguay);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A13 Reservations
F31 Children: definition; general principles; protection
Affected persons:
- children
Theme: A22 Cooperation with treaty bodies
122.47. Strengthen cooperation with UN human rights mechanisms, treaty bodies and special procedures (Cote d’Ivoire);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 122 / Supported / A22 Cooperation with treaty bodies
A24 Cooperation with special procedures
A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A24 Cooperation with special procedures
123.61. Invite to the country the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants, and the Special Rap porteur on Torture (Belarus);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A24 Cooperation with special procedures
B32 Racial discrimination
G4 Migrants
D25 Prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Affected persons:
- general
- migrants
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
Theme: A27 Follow-up to Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
122.48. Increase efforts to implement all the recommendations it had committed to during its previous UPR (Bahrain) ;
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 122 / Supported / A27 Follow-up to Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
Affected persons:
- general
122.49. Consult NGOs in the follow-up of the UPR outcome, in order to achieve the practical application and implementation of the recommendations (Netherlands);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 122 / Supported / A27 Follow-up to Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
A61 Cooperation with civil society
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
123.86. Continue its leaders hip in the Human Rights Councilon human rights and environment, including through its support to the newly appointed Independent Expert on Human Rights and Environment (Maldives);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
A24 Cooperation with special procedures
B71 Human rights and the environment
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A3 Inter-State cooperation & development assistance
123.84. Increase assistance to developing countries, up to the level of 0.7 per cent of GNP, in line with UN recommendations (Kuwait); Increase the level of its contribution of official development assistance to reach at least the threshold of 0.7 p ercent of GNP (Bangladesh);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A3 Inter-State cooperation & development assistance
Affected persons:
- general
123.83. Play an effective role to operationalize the right to development at the international level (Pakistan);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A3 Inter-State cooperation & development assistance
B41 Right to development
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
123.59.I ntroduce prompt constitutional and legislative measures ensuring that “popular initiatives” do not violate the human rights of certain individuals or groups (Egypt);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
123.60. Put in place institutional guarantees to ensure that its human rights commitments are protected against popular initiatives that may violate these commitments (Norway);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A42 Institutions & policies - General
122.50. Continue to protect and promote human rights (Chad);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 122 / Supported / A42 Institutions & policies - General
Affected persons:
- general
122.41. Consider the possibility of enhancing the measures required for the protection of the right s of the elderly (Argentina);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 122 / Supported / A42 Institutions & policies - General
E21 Right to an adequate standard of living - general
Affected persons:
- older persons
Theme: A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery
123.24. Establish anti-discrimination ombudsmen in each of its cantons (Australia)
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery
B31 Equality & non-discrimination
Affected persons:
- general
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
123.25. Extend the mandate of the Federal Commission to deal with complaints of racism and incitement to xenophobia (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery
B32 Racial discrimination
Affected persons:
- general
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
123.26. Strengthen further the powers of the Swiss Federal Commission against Racism in line with the Council of Europe ’s recommendations (Australia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A44 Structure of the national human rights machinery
B32 Racial discrimination
A28 Cooperation with other international mechanisms and institutions
Affected persons:
- general
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
Theme: A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
123.17. Further develop its institutional and human rights infrastructure, including the appointment of a federal ombudsperson (Bulgaria);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
123.18. Undertake measures in conformity with the Paris Principles regarding the Swiss Centre of Expertis e in Human Rights (Bulgaria);Increase efforts to develop the Swiss Resource Centre for Human Rights into a national human rights institution in compliance with the Paris Principles (Malaysia);Convert the Swiss Resource Centre for Human Rights into a wholly independent national human rights institution, in compliance with the Paris Principles, when the pilot project ends in 2015 (New Zealand);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
123.19. Adopt the necessary measures to convert the Swiss Resource Centre for Human Rights into a national human rights institution in compliance with theParisPrinciples, giving it a broad human rights mandate (Slovenia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
123.20. Consider establishing a national human rights institution in compliance with theParisPrinciples (Poland);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
123.21. Establish an independent national human rights institution in accordance with theParisPrinciples (Russian Federation); Establish a National Human Rights Institution in compliance with theParisPrinciples (Greece);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
123.23. Establish ombudsmen federal mechanisms in compliance with theParisPrinciples, ensuring their full independence from the State, and adjust those which currently exist to these principles (Nicaragua);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
Affected persons:
- general
123.22. Establish a national human rights institution with a broad mandate and sufficient financial and human resources, in accordance with th eParisPrinciples (Uruguay);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A45 National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
A63 Budget and resources (for human rights implementation)
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: A53 Professional training in human rights
123.44. Promote continuous training on human rights for police officers (Nicaragua);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A53 Professional training in human rights
Affected persons:
- general
- law enforcement / police officials
Theme: A54 Awareness raising and dissemination
123.82. Continue promoting social values among children and youth through public programs, so that they contribute to their full development and prevent tragedies such as
suicide or drug use (Nicaragua);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / A54 Awareness raising and dissemination
E41 Right to health - General
Affected persons:
- children
- youth
Theme: B13 Genocide
122.42. Continue effective implementation of article 261 bis of the Criminal Code, which highly contributes to the elimination of impunity and prevents crimes against humanity, inparticular genocide (Armenia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 122 / Supported / B13 Genocide
B12 Crimes against humanity
A42 Institutions & policies - General
B51 Right to an effective remedy
Affected persons:
- general
Theme: B31 Equality & non-discrimination
123.28. Adopt national legislation against discrimination (France);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
123.35. Continue to ensure better protection of the rights of all citizens through implementing an anti-discrimination law which could effectively protect different social groups, particularly the most vulnerable (Cambodia);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
- vulnerable persons/groups
123.76. Adopt federal legislation in order to provide protection against all forms of discrimination, including on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (Norway);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)
123.77. Introduce legislation, uniformly across the Confederation, that explicitly protects LGBT persons from discrimination, and take into account the issues faced by LGBT persons when creating a general act on equal treatment (Ireland);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)
123.31. Adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination strategies (Egypt)
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
A42 Institutions & policies - General
Affected persons:
- general
122.14. Intensify efforts inter alia through education and awareness-raising aimed at combatting prejudices against ethnic minorities (Poland);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11 - Para. 122 / Supported / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
A42 Institutions & policies - General
A54 Awareness raising and dissemination
G1 Members of minorities
Affected persons:
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
123.43. Pay particular attention to the training of law enforcement agents in the sphere of combatting discrimination and p romoting human rights (Turkey);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
A53 Professional training in human rights
Affected persons:
- general
- law enforcement / police officials
123.29.Adopt a comprehensive anti-discrimination law enforced uniformly throughou t the Confederation (Greece);Enact a comprehensive anti-discrimination law enforced uniformly throughout the Confederation (India); Adopt a comprehensive anti-discrimination law aimed at preventing racial discrimination, and ensure that it is applied to the whole territory of the S wiss Federation (Uzbekistan);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
B32 Racial discrimination
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- general
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
123.58. Provide concrete legal measures against hate s peech and incitement (Egypt);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
B32 Racial discrimination
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
Affected persons:
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
123.49. Take necessary measures to expand the provisions of the Criminal Code on hate speech in order to include grounds which go beyond hatred based on race, religion or origin of the individual, integrating such factors as language, colour, se x, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation or ot her similar grounds (Canada);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Noted / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
B32 Racial discrimination
A41 Constitutional and legislative framework
F41 Persons with disabilities: definition, general principles
Affected persons:
- general
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)
- persons with disabilities
123.40. Pay more attention to monitoring and combatting violations of the rights of religious and national minorities, including through the possible development of corresponding programmes which would take into account the ethno-cultural traditions of migrants, and, at the same time, help their integration in the Swisssociety (Russian Federation);
Source of position: A/HRC/22/11/Add.1 / Supported / B31 Equality & non-discrimination
D42 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
G4 Migrants
G1 Members of minorities
Affected persons:
- general
- migrants
- minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups
123.39. Adopt further anti-discrimination measures, including implementing the Council of Europe’s recommendation forSwitzerlandto adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation and prohibit discrimination regarding employment and accommodation in civil matters (Australia);