#UPR36 starts today. Belarus is first.

Recommendations from Norway:

🔹stop violent repression of peaceful demonstrations
🔹open inclusive dialogue
🔹release people from arbitrary detention
🔹ensure #FreedomofExpression 🔹take steps to abolish death penalty

Did you know? During the 36th UPR Working Group session, 38 countries made 153 recommendations and 32 advanced questions on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or sex characteristics issues! Read more in our latest report 🏳️‍🌈 ilga.org/upr-36 #UPR36

Uoči #UPR36 , pogledajte praktični vodič United Nations Human Rights Council kako različite organizacije i institucije mogu pojedinačno ili zajedno da se uključe u proces Univerzalnog periodičnog pregleda i unaprede poštovanje ljudskih prava i ispunjavanja #SDGs 👉bit.ly/2FJdyPh

#UPR36 Afg Mission chaired UPR review of the Marshal Island. We made recommendations to the USA, expressed concern over rise of racism,xenophobia,racial & religious discrimination, incitement of racial discrimination & hatred in political speech and marginalization of minorities.

USA statement @ #UPR36 that #2ndAmendment limits federal, state & local government from regulating guns to keep people safe from #gunviolence is FALSE. Scotus ruled that “rights secured by 2nd Amendment are NOT unlimited” “reasonable restrictions” on guns may be implemented.

Peru, Croatia, Mexico, Iceland, Lebanon & others asking USA to adopt recommendations to address #gunviolence & its impact on #humanrights @ #UPR36 #UPR2020 this morning. In 5 years since USA was last reviewed by United Nations, CDC reports between years 2015-2018 >154,424 died from guns

At #UPR36 for #USA 🇺🇸
Norway 🇳🇴 recommends:
▫️Moratorium on executions with a view to abolish death penalty
▫️Prevent excessive use of force by law enforcement officers
▫️Lift💰restrictions related to #SRHR
▫️Imm. detention comply w/IHL
Full stm: norway.no/en/missions/wt…

Today, at #UPR36 , I welcomed US steps on modern slavery & support for media freedom internationally.

We recommend the US clarify its approach to comprehensive SRH services, work on best practice in policing, and ratify the 2014 ILO Protocol on forced labour.

#US Universal Periodic Review today at UN Human Rights Council #UPR36 webtv.un.org

We'll be listening for calls to rescind executive order aimed at undermining #ICC 's crucial work as court of last resort.

For more, read our submissions here: hrw.org/news/2020/10/0…

Today #RMI concluded the review of its #UPR36 . We stand committed to the #humanrights of our people. Thanks to all States and NGOs that contributed to helping us strengthen our institutions.

Today at #UPR36 I welcomed Croatia’s continuing efforts to advance post-conflict reconciliation.

We recommend that Croatia intensify training for law enforcement on questioning victims of human trafficking & ensure a timely response to hate speech, in public & on social media.

Improvement of the human rights situation in every country with significant consequences for people around the 🌍.
🎯 That's the goal of the Universal Periodic Review, a unique process to review the #HumanRights records of all 193 United Nations Member States
bit.ly/1BBFqdN #UPR36

#Honduras congratulates the #USA for its progress since the 2nd cycle of the #UPR .

Stemming from its #HumanRights commitments, 🇭🇳 constructively recommends 🇺🇸 at #UPR 36 to ratify the Convention on #migrantworkers & the #CRPD . Honduras wishes 🇺🇸every success in its review!

Ahora | Adopción de la sección de recomendaciones del reporte del #EPUHonduras

“El Gobierno de Honduras recoge las recomendaciones de la 3ra revisión de su Examen Periódico Universal para ser analizadas y discutidas con todos los sectores de la sociedad” #EPUHonduras #UPR36

#UPR36 #Albania recommend to #Maldives 🇲🇻
1. Promote and increase the employment of women, especially in public and political life 2. Impose an official moratorium on the death penalty with a view to its abolition and 3. Increase the resources of the Human Rights Commission of🇲🇻

Maldives purports to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the Prison and Parole Act, to afford legislative clarity to the rights and privileges of detainees, ensure operational ease, and enhance oversight functions within the system.
  #MaldivesUPR2020 #UPR36

'No issue is more central to the goals and policies of this administration than addressing systemic racism – forthrightly, honestly, and powerfully – and the legacy of discrimination in our country.' #UPR36 #HRC46 geneva.usmission.gov/2021/03/17/us-…

The #Maldives commends #Libya for their collaboration with UNICEF on the development of a curriculum and recommended that all Libyan parties to cooperate with the Fact-Finding Mission enacted by the Human Rights Council, and to facilitate its work. #UPR36

🔴 #UPR36 starts today:

14 States to have their #HumanRights records examined through this unique process: Belarus, Liberia, Malawi, Panama, Mongolia, Maldives, Andorra, Honduras, Bulgaria, Marshall Islands, USA, Croatia, Libya & Jamaica

📺Live on webtv.un.org United Nations Human Rights Council

The #Maldives is encouraged by #Jamaica ’s commitment to the climate change adaptation and mitigation agenda through the development and implementation of policies and recommends to adopt a compulsory education policy for youth. #UPR36