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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:SwitzerlandSwitzerlandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOIFIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen the existing measures to combat child trafficking, forced labour, begging and sexual exploitations of children, including migrant children.ImplementationNational Report:
Pg 13) - Ratification of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto;
- Ratification of ILO Conventions 182 and 138. These conventions were incorporated into the Labour Code by the Act of 25 September 2012;
- The Order pertaining to the fight against trafficking in persons provides for a special fund to compensate victims;
- Training provided by the ANLTP for those responsible for combating human trafficking;
- Outreach and awareness-building on the Human Trafficking Act.
- Adoption of the 2014-2019 Action Plan of the CNCLTP;
- In 2014, 142 trafficking cases were prosecuted by the courts;
- 10 training sessions organized by the ANLTP for 315 officials involved in the fight against trafficking in persons;
- 16 training and awareness-building sessions organized by the ANLTP for magistrates, FDS officers, traditional leaders, community radio presenters and civil society organizations
- 139 prosecutions against perpetrators of trafficking in persons and slavery. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Contraception
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:N/AContents:"With respect to the resolution of disputes under family law, courts and customary
authorities are competent to hear such cases. Currently, there is no legislation on family
law. All attempts at codification from 1976 onwards have been unsuccessful. The role
played by husbands is a factor that greatly influences decisions about the spacing of
children; 18 per cent of women involved in decision-making use a means of contraception,
as compared to 7 per cent of those who have no say in decisions affecting the couple.
Women are generally responsible for children’s education and care, although parental
authority is exercised by men. [Para 108]" -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:"RC 1 recommends improving the legal framework for women’s rights by withdrawing the reservations entered when the Niger ratified the CEDAW ... [Para 12]" -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:PortugalPortugalRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Amend article 282 of the Criminal Code in order to decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:BotswanaBotswanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Undertake investigation on all reports and allegations of Gender Based Violence (GBV) against girls including sexual assault, rape and domestic violence and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:Costa RicaCosta RicaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Promote the participation of women in peace processes and conflict prevention, especially through training activities for women on mediation, conflict management and peace mechanisms.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:GhanaGhanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen efforts to protect women and girls from all forms of violence and implement a strategy to eliminate negative cultural practices that are harmful and discriminate against women and girls.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Consider prioritizing the National Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Strategy and its five-year action plan for the period 2017 to 2021.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:NepalNepalRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Carry out effective measures to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Repeal all discriminatory laws against women, withdraw all its reservations made to CEDAW and increase its cooperation with the CEDAW Committee by implementing all recommendations made in 2007.Implementation"National Report:
Pg 14) In progress: Strengthening of the legal framework; increase in the number of women in elected office; bringing laws into line with the provisions of international legal instruments concerning the rights of women and children; Quota Act of 5 November 2014;
- Act of 5 November 2014 on the Nationality Code of the Niger.
Pg 17) In progress: - Discussions continue on the withdrawal of reservations to the CEDAW, despite obstacles posed by sociocultural inertia;
- In 2014, a committee was set up to examine the possibility of withdrawing reservations; 3 meetings held by the committee.
- Three-year communications plan for the period 2015-2017 has been formulated in order to achieve the withdrawal of reservations; The results and impact will be evaluated as the implementation of the plan progresses.
Pg 19) IN progress: In 2013, the forum on ""Women, Families and Social Values Systems in the Niger"" was held, addressing topics such as the effect of crises on families, the role of women in managing conflicts, domestic violence, etc.
Pg 19) -The principle of equality among citizens is enshrined in the Constitution;
- The proportion of women in public posts rose from 30.66 per cent in 2011 to 33.50 per cent in 2013.
- Labour law: the principle of equal access to public and private employment is established in the General Civil Service Regulations and the Labour Code. Any act of discrimination in this respect leads to cancellation of the appointment, without prejudice to any disciplinary, or even criminal, penalties, as the case may be.
Pg 22) Regarding appointed positions: the President of the Constitutional Court and the President of the High Court of Justice are women; as for the Government, 7 out of 31 ministers are women;
- Gender has been integrated in 52 community development plans.
Pg 23) - Formulation of a strategy for enrolling girls in school;
- Awareness-building and communication on girls’ education, as well as the implementation of incentives designed to support girls
access to education and their retention in school.
Para 36) Regarding the rights of specific groups, laudable efforts have been made in respect of women's participation in politics, with the modification of the Quota Act (which raised the percentage of women in elected office from 10 per cent to 15 per cent) and, in economic terms, with the implementation of several socioeconomic projects aimed at increasing women’s monetary income.
Para 42) Examples of progress and best practices include: The elimination of discrimination of discrimination against women in the matter of transmission of a woman’s citizenship to her husband.
- The creation of school cafeterias to increase the number of girls enrolled in primary education;
UN Compilation:
Para 11) ... Niger had dropped from 151st to 187th place in the gender inequality index in 2014.
Para 12) UNHCR noted that, during its first universal periodic review, the Niger accepted recommendations to improve its legislation, policy and practice on gender equality and on prevention and response to gender-based violence. Despite efforts in this field, prevention and response measures needed to be further strengthened.
Para 40) The Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights welcomed the introduction of quotas for women in elected office and in the public service. The country team nevertheless regretted that the act on quotas was only weakly implemented.
Para 41) The ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations noted the adoption of the Decent Work Country Programme, and that the new Labour Code explicitly prohibited certain forms of sexual harassment.
Para 51) The country team noted that a bill on the education of girls until the age of 18 had been submitted for a second reading by the national assembly in the wake of demonstrations of discontent by Islamic associations. The country team was also concerned about a circular that made provision definitively to exclude unmarried mothers if they were enrolled in specific classes. In the case of pregnant girls, the circular and a decision called for unmarried girls to be temporarily excluded and married ones to be definitively excluded.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 1) UNHCR stated that, despite recommendations received during its first universal periodic review, the Niger maintained reservations to CEDAW ...
Para 8) NHRC drew attention to the National Gender Policy that had been adopted and the National Policy on Social Development, which included a sectoral strategy on the advancement of women. It found it regrettable, however, that the country's actions in those areas were not sufficiently visible.
Para 41) CODDHD said that inequality between men and women persisted in Niger in the sphere of political and administrative decision-making. Only 14 per cent of national deputies and 2 per cent of mayors were women and there was no female governor of a region or prefect. CODDHD noted that, according to a study carried out in 2013, despite the revision of the Quota Act, the representation of women on the decision-making bodies of political parties remained low.
Para 48) NHRC took note of positive action to facilitate access to health-care services for women and children, such as the introduction of free care for children under 5 years old, the recruitment of doctors, awareness-raising campaigns and the implementation of new community-based strategies" -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:AustraliaAustraliaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen efforts to fulfil obligations in accordance with CEDAW, and CRC.ImplementationNational Report:
Pg 17) In progress: - Discussions continue on the withdrawal of reservations to the CEDAW, despite obstacles posed by sociocultural inertia;
- In 2014, a committee was set up to examine the possibility of withdrawing reservations; 3 meetings held by the committee.
- Three-year communications plan for the period 2015-2017 has been formulated in order to achieve the withdrawal of reservations; The results and impact will be evaluated as the implementation of the plan progresses.
UN Compilation:
Para 1) UNHCR stated that, despite recommendations received during its first universal periodic review, the Niger maintained reservations to CEDAW ... -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:AlgeriaAlgeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt a family code. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:ArgentinaArgentinaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen the measures to combat discrimination against women and girls, in particular, by prohibiting early or forced marriages. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:United StatesUnited StatesRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Build law enforcement and labour inspection capacity to combat slavery practices, including sexual servitude, and forced child begging, and rehabilitate and integrate victims. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:Review DocumentationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:WV expressed concern that Niger had one of the highest rates of early marriage. It was a problem that entailed serious risks to girls' health. WV recommended that Niger should strengthen measures to eradicate FGM and other practices harmful to the physical and mental health of women, including the dissemination and implementation of existing legislation that punished it. [Para 19] -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:Review DocumentationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:... UNHCR recommended that the Niger invest in birth registration. [Para 63] -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:Review DocumentationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:N/AContents:"With respect to the registration of children at birth, the Civil Status Act
adopted in December 2007 requires parents or any other person present at the birth to
register the child within a period ranging from 10 to 30 days under penalty of fines.
However, it is important to note the difficulties encountered in meeting this objective, such
as a lack of awareness of the practical value of civil status certificates. [Para 93]" -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:"In 2007, CEDAW was concerned about the continuing underrepresentation of
women in public and political life and in decision-making positions, including in the
National Assembly, Government, diplomatic service and local bodies. It encouraged Niger
to take sustained measures to accelerate women’s full and equal participation in elected and
appointed bodies. [Para 30]" -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:ChileChileRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
- Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
- Violence on the basis of gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex and move forward towards the elimination of violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UkraineUkraineRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Expedite the review of all reservation to the CEDAW.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:EgyptEgyptRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts to spread the culture of human rights aiming at overcoming social and cultural obstacles in order to end all forms of discrimination against women and children.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:FinlandFinlandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Lift all its reservations to the CEDAW and harmonize its national legislation to be in line with the Convention.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:NorwayNorwayRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Early marriage
- Adolescent sexual activity
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Take further action to ensure gender equality and women’s rights, including access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as girls’ right to education, with a view to prevent child marriages and premature pregnancies and promoting girls’ and women’s freedom of choice and autonomy.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Forced marriage
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Fight against child labour and the practice of forced marriages, including by promoting access to education, especially for girls.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:ItalyItalyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Further improve the normative framework in order to better guarantee women's and children's rights.ImplementationNational Report:
Pg 14) In progress: Strengthening of the legal framework; increase in the number of women in elected office; bringing laws into line with the provisions of international legal instruments concerning the rights of women and children; Quota Act of 5 November 2014;
- Act of 5 November 2014 on the Nationality Code of the Niger.
Pg 17) In progress: - Discussions continue on the withdrawal of reservations to the CEDAW, despite obstacles posed by sociocultural inertia;
- In 2014, a committee was set up to examine the possibility of withdrawing reservations; 3 meetings held by the committee.
- Three-year communications plan for the period 2015-2017 has been formulated in order to achieve the withdrawal of reservations; The results and impact will be evaluated as the implementation of the plan progresses.
Pg 19) -The principle of equality among citizens is enshrined in the Constitution;
- The proportion of women in public posts rose from 30.66 per cent in 2011 to 33.50 per cent in 2013.
- Labour law: the principle of equal access to public and private employment is established in the General Civil Service Regulations and the Labour Code. Any act of discrimination in this respect leads to cancellation of the appointment, without prejudice to any disciplinary, or even criminal, penalties, as the case may be.
Pg 23) - Formulation of a strategy for enrolling girls in school;
- Awareness-building and communication on girls%u2019 education, as well as the implementation of incentives designed to support girls
access to education and their retention in school.
Para 36) Regarding the rights of specific groups, laudable efforts have been made in respect of women's participation in politics, with the modification of the Quota Act (which raised the percentage of women in elected office from 10 per cent to 15 per cent) and, in economic terms, with the implementation of several socioeconomic projects aimed at increasing women%u2019s monetary income.
Para 42) Examples of progress and best practices include: The elimination of discrimination of discrimination against women in the matter of transmission of a woman%u2019s citizenship to her husband.
UN Compilation:
Para 12) UNHCR noted that, during its first universal periodic review, the Niger accepted recommendations to improve its legislation, policy and practice on gender equality and on prevention and response to gender-based violence. Despite efforts in this field, prevention and response measures needed to be further strengthened.
Para 40) The Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights welcomed the introduction of quotas for women in elected office and in the public service. The country team nevertheless regretted that the act on quotas was only weakly implemented.
Para 41) The ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations noted the adoption of the Decent Work Country Programme, and that the new Labour Code explicitly prohibited certain forms of sexual harassment.
Para 51) The country team noted that a bill on the education of girls until the age of 18 had been submitted for a second reading by the national assembly in the wake of demonstrations of discontent by Islamic associations. The country team was also concerned about a circular that made provision definitively to exclude unmarried mothers if they were enrolled in specific classes. In the case of pregnant girls, the circular and a decision called for unmarried girls to be temporarily excluded and married ones to be definitively excluded.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 1) UNHCR stated that, despite recommendations received during its first universal periodic review, the Niger maintained reservations to CEDAW ...
Para 8) NHRC drew attention to the National Gender Policy that had been adopted and the National Policy on Social Development, which included a sectoral strategy on the advancement of women. It found it regrettable, however, that the country's actions in those areas were not sufficiently visible.
Para 41) CODDHD said that inequality between men and women persisted in Niger in the sphere of political and administrative decision-making. Only 14 per cent of national deputies and 2 per cent of mayors were women and there was no female governor of a region or prefect. CODDHD noted that, according to a study carried out in 2013, despite the revision of the Quota Act, the representation of women on the decision-making bodies of political parties remained low.
Para 48) NHRC took note of positive action to facilitate access to health-care services for women and children, such as the introduction of free care for children under 5 years old, the recruitment of doctors, awareness-raising campaigns and the implementation of new community-based strategies.