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17 p.
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- Geneva : UN
Table of Contents
- National report submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 and 16/21* 1
- Equatorial Guinea 1
- I. Introduction 3
- II. Methodology and data collection 3
- III. Implementation of accepted recommendations from the fourth cycle of the universal periodic review 4
- A. Ratification of international instruments 4
- B. Establishing a national human rights institution that is independent of the Government, and guaranteeing the independence of the Office of the Ombudsman, in accordance with the Paris Principles 5
- C. Continuing human rights training and awareness activities 5
- D. Combating discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity 6
- E. Promoting gender equality and the participation of women in political life and in decision-making bodies, and combating gender-based violence 6
- F. Children’s rights and the eradication of corporal punishment 8
- G. Ensuring the integration and inclusion of persons with disabilities 9
- H. Guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary, in particular from the executive 9
- I. Abolition of the death penalty 10
- J. Eradicating acts of torture, ill-treatment and sexual violence, and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice 10
- K. Ensuring accountability for human rights violations and abuses, including arbitrary detention 10
- L. Improving conditions in prisons and rehabilitation centres for minors 10
- M. Guaranteeing the full exercise of all freedoms and access to information, and the protection of human rights defenders, journalists, activists and NGOs 12
- N. Combating the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons 12
- O. Combating corruption 13
- P. Establishing a national statistical system for the generation of data 14
- Q. Implementation of the National Plan for Economic, Social and Cultural Development (Horizon 2020) 14
- R. Access, without discrimination, to quality health-care and education services 15
- S. Action taken in relation to the fight against malaria 16
- T. Fight against HIV/AIDS 16
- U. Fight against leprosy 16
- V. Tackling cross-cutting environmental issues (climate change) 17
- IV. Conclusion 17
