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#UPR52: The human rights record of #Denmark is examined today the #UniversalPeriodicReview (Working Group for the 4th time from 09:00–12:30 (GMT+2)
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#UPR52: #Austria, #Bangladesh, #Brazil, #Colombia, #Indonesia and #Philippines recommended #Belgium to strengthen protection of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, including reception conditions, access to services and safeguards for vulnerable persons.

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#UPR52: Among others, #Moldova, #NorthMacedonia, #Norway, #Portugal, #Senegal, #Togo and #Tunisia recommended #Belgium to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against #Torture (#OPCAT).

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#UPR52: Several States including #Australia, #Brazil, #Chile, #Djibouti, #EquatorialGuinea, #France, #Gambia, #Luxembourg, #Moldova and #Qatar, recommended #Belgium to adopt or strengthen an inter-federal action plan against #racism, racial profiling and discrimination.

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#UPR52: #Belgium highlighted progress in strengthening its national human rights framework through the establishment of the Federal Institute for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights and the Flemish Institute for Human Rights, in line with the #ParisPrinciples. #NHRIs

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#UPR52: #Belgium highlighted that the preparation of its national report was coordinated by the Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs in consultation with federal authorities. #cooperation #LRGs #humanrights #universalperiodicreview

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#UPR52: This afternoon #Belgium will review its human rights records during the Working Group of #universalperiodicreview.
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#UPR52: #Switzerland, #Ireland, #France, #Canada, #Australia and #Albania recommended #Paraguay to protect #journalists, #humanrightsdefenders and #civicspace, including by revising restrictions on civil society organizations and adopting protection mechanisms.

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#UPR52: Several States, including #Italy, #Peru, #DominicanRepublic, #Cameroon and #Albania recommended #Paraguay to strengthen protection of #IndigenousPeoples, including land rights, access to basic services, consultation and participation in decision-making.

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#UPR52: Among other States, #Slovenia, #Mexico, and #Montenegro recommended #Paraguay to adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, including protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. #SOGI #universalperiodicreview

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#UPR52: #Thailand, #Ireland, #Iceland, #France and #Australia recommended #Paraguay to strengthen #SRHR, including access to comprehensive sexuality education and reproductive health services. #uinversalperiodicreview

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#UPR52: This moring the human rights records of #Paraguay is reviewed for fourth time during the #universalperiodicreview Working Group
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#UPR52: #Eswatini recommended #Estonia to increase public investment in #healthcare, improve access and strengthen the health workforce.

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#UPR52: #Italy, #Germany, and #Greece recommended #Estonia to strengthen #disabilityrights, including inclusion, equal access to services, legal frameworks and participation in society.

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#UPR52: #Ireland and #Ecuador recommended #Estonia to strengthen protection of stateless persons and ensure that children are not detained in asylum or migration procedures.

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#UPR52: #Iceland, #Iraq, #Ethiopia and #Malaysia recommended #Estonia to strengthen gender equality, including reducing the gender pay gap and structural inequalities.

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#UPR52: #Indonesia, #France, #Greece and #Ecuador recommended #Estonia to strengthen measures to combat #hatespeech, discrimination and ensure effective investigation and sanctions.

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#UPR52: #Zambia, #Philippines, #Mexico, #Luxembourg, #Ireland and #Iceland recommended #Estonia to adopt a consent-based definition of rape in line with international standards.
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#UPR52: #Estonia highlighted recent treaty accessions, including the Optional Protocol to the #CRC on a communications procedure and the Optional Protocol to #CEDAW allowing individual complaints, as well as the Convention on Enforced Disappearance.

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#UPR52: The 4th #UniversalPeriodicReview of #Estonia is underway. In 2024, Estonia reported on progress in implementing recommendations through the preparation of its mid-term report. #UPRGoodPractice