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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:TurkeyTurkeyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOICIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Improve women's access to the formal labor market and ensure that all women are covered by a social protection scheme.
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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:BelgiumBelgiumRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Raise the legal minimum age of marriage to 18 for girls and boys, as well as prohibit, including under customary law, harmful practices associated with child marriage.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Remove reservations to the CEDAW, as previously recommended. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:MontenegroMontenegroRegional groupEEGIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt the law that will protect minors from early and forced marriages. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:BotswanaBotswanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen the laws on the protection of the rights of women with a view to effectively address violence against women, including sexual violence and female genital mutilation. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:MoroccoMoroccoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupOICALOIFIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt an action plan for the employment of women and young people. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:CERD recommended that the country should rapidly adopt and effectively apply the Family Code, and simultaneously implement national policy on gender and the ten-year plan of action for 2008-2018. It also recommended that campaigns to raise awareness should be conducted among the population, and in particular among traditional community and religious leaders. [Para 13] -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Voluntary CommitmentSession:24th session, January 2016Status:N/AContents:To strengthen awareness-building and training of women for leadership -
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: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:UkraineUkraineRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Bring the national legislation in line with the CRPD.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:EgyptEgyptRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Increase women's participation in the political life.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:Holy SeeHoly SeeRegional groupObserverIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
- Empowerment of women
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Put an end to the practice of female genital mutilation, which is an “unacceptable custom,” through the promotion of policies that empower young women to resist such violence and pave the way for a cultural transformation.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Implement the amendment, in 2019, of the law establishing the quota system to increase the rate of female representation from 15 per cent to 25 per cent for elected positions and from 25 per cent to 30 per cent for appointed positions.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:OmanOmanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Advance the implementation of the program to protect children from sexual exploitation, child labor and the use of children in armed conflict.
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State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:ChileChileRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Sign and ratify the OP-CRC-IC. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:GermanyGermanyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Prevent early, child and forced marriages by passing into law and effectively enforcing a minimum age of 18 for marriage. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:AzerbaijanAzerbaijanRegional groupEEGPolitical groupOICCISIssue:
- Gender equality
- Empowerment of women
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue intensifying its efforts to promote women's empowerment through capacity-building, gender sensitivity training and public awareness-raising activities. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UkraineUkraineRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Prevent different forms of danger for children such ... sexual exploitation. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:Review DocumentationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:CODDHD indicated that, despite the efforts that had been made, children were widely exposed to several forms of danger: ... sexual exploitation ... [Para 21] -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender perspective in policies, programmes
Type:Review DocumentationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:NeglectedContents:OHCHR also recommended that Niger adopt a comprehensive strategy for countering violent extremism, ensuring a gender-sensitive approach and the effective participation of affected persons. [Para 72] -
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. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Take measures to guarantee effective access to justice for victims of gender-based violence, to provide health and psychological support for victims and to provide protection for women that report cases of gender-based violence.ImplementationNational Report:
Pg 15) In progress: Prevention of sexual violence and punishment of its perpetrators;
- Medical, psychological and social assistance for victims;
- Establishment of a framework for consultation with stakeholders involved in combating gender-based violence;
- Awareness-building campaigns to change attitudes;
- Formulation of a national strategy to combat gender-based violence;
- Completion of a study on the scale and determinants of gender-based violence.
-128 victims of sexual violence were provided with assistance by civil society organizations in 2011;
- Awareness-building among 1097 persons by civil society organizations led to commitment to inform and raise awareness among members of their communities in 2011;
- 927 cases of sexual violence prosecuted between 2011 and 2014;
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.
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 18) ... According to OHCHR, special measures must be taken to protect the victims of Boko Haram, especially child victims and victims of sexual violence, and to ensure that they have access to full redress, including psychosocial support.