- Index Number
- EUR 38/8636/2024
- Pages
- 7
- Published in
- United Kingdom
Table of Contents
- Suggested recommendations to Portugal for its review during the 45th session of the UPR Working Group November 2024 1
- Torture and other ill-treatment and excessive use of force by law enforcement officials 1
- Establish adequate supervision including increased use of cameras in police stations police vehicles and on police uniforms in line with international and regional human rights law and standards. 2
- Ensure that the requirement for police to wear identification badges is upheld and that adequate sanctions are applied for non-compliance. 2
- Ensure law enforcement officials are properly trained on non-violent de-escalation and on the use of force in accordance with the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force 2
- Detention and prison conditions 3
- Take measures to prevent overcrowding and ensure full implementation of the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners Nelson Mandela Rules. 3
- Ensure immediate thorough impartial and effective investigation of allegations by prisoners of human rights violations including ill-treatment by prison officers and violence by other prisoners. 3
- Discrimination 3
- Gender 3
- -based violence 3
- Take all appropriate measures to address gender-based violence in law policy and practice including through prompt thorough and impartial investigation into all 3
- Further amend the definition of rape in the criminal code to bring it fully in line with the Istanbul Convention. 4
- Ensure that all cases of female genital mutilation are effectively investigated and prosecuted as recommended by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in 2022. 4
- Sexual 4
- Freedom 5
- End all stigmatizing speech and rhetoric fuelling harmful stereotypes and portraying peaceful protesters in a way that is likely to foment hostility and division in society. 5
- This includes characterizing protesters as criminals terrorists threats to the public order and security or a nuisance that must be crushed. 6
- Review police training and protocols to ensure that they are in line with international law and standards on protest policing including the principles of prevention deterrence and non-discrimination. 6
- Right to adequate housing and prohibition of forced evictions 6
- Labour 7
- Ensure the enforcement of the highest standards of labour rights without discrimination in line with ILO conventions. 7
- Increase the number of labour inspectors to at least meet ILO benchmarks and ensure an adequate inspection system. 7
- Migrants seekers and refugees 7
