UPR Sexual Rights Database

National Report:
Para 33) In order to improve public health, the Niger has prepared a Health Development Plan, which provides for the implementation of strategies specific to issues such as ... maternal and neonatal mortality rates ...

UN Compilation:
Para 46) The country team noted that the Niger had drafted health development plans together with strategies and programmes intended to improve the population's access to health. It also noted that according to one report, the Niger had made significant progress as regards life expectancy between 1980 and 2013, and in particular had reduced the under-five and the maternal mortality rates ...

Stakeholder Summary:
Para 49) WV indicated that the programme for free maternal and infant health care had generated increased demand for health care. Although the results demonstrated remarkable progress, further work was needed. A considerable number of patients were still outside the system, because it was underfunded.

National 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.

National Report:
Pg 17) - 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.

Stakeholder Summary:
Para 1) The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stated that, despite recommendations received during its first universal periodic review, the Niger maintained reservations to CEDAW ...