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UN Member State or Permanent Observer making sexual rights related recommendations, comments or asking questions to the State under Review.

Review Documentation

Sources of information used as the basis for a State’s review.  Includes the State’s National Report, UN Compilation Report and a Stakeholder Summary.

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State responses to recommendations and issues raised in the UN Compilation and Stakeholder summary.

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  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    WV noted that birth registration in Niger had doubled between 2006 and 2012. It nonetheless encouraged Niger to step up its efforts to make the birth registration system available to all children in the country. [Para 7]
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    [UNESCO encouraged the Niger to fully implement the relevant provisions that promote access to and participation in cultural heritage and creative expressions.] The Niger was also encouraged, in doing so, ... to ensure that equal opportunities were given to women and girls. [Para 54]
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Abortion
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    "The various Constitutions adopted by Niger recognize the principles contained in the
    Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in particular the sanctity of the human person. The
    Criminal Code penalizes any attempt on life. Therefore, abortion, infanticide, parricide and
    the murder and abandonment of children constitute offences, for which their perpetrators,
    co-perpetrators and accomplices are punished in accordance with the law. [Para 15]"
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    "Continuing efforts to raise awareness of birth registration as part of a national campaign, and the organization of mobile court hearings for birth registration. [Para 114c]"
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    Adopt a law criminalizing violence against women. [Para 12]
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Indonesia

    Indonesia
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    OIC
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue its collaboration with the human rights mechanisms and become a party to the OPs of ICESCR and ICCPR.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Pg 17) In progress: OP-ICESCR awaiting ratification.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    Recommended that Niger, in its policies and programmes, clearly distinguish between general social and economic policies and programmes that are adopted to implement the Convention, and temporary special measures which are aimed at accelerating the achievement of the de facto equality of women. [Para 6; CEDAW]
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Denmark

    Denmark
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Regulate customary and strengthen statutory laws, including article 144 in the Civil Code, to increase the age of marriage for girls to 18 and include criminal sanctions for non-compliance.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Oman

    Oman
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue the government's efforts to increase health coverage and bring it closer to citizens, especially pregnant women, infants and children.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Chad

    Chad
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ratify the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Lesotho

    Lesotho
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    • Female genital mutilation / cutting
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Beef up measures to fight early child marriage and female genital mutilation.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Senegal

    Senegal
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Redouble efforts to increase the representation of women in decision-making positions, particularly in legislative, executive and judicial institutions.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    China

    China
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to adopt measures in order to reduce effectively maternal mortality rate and child and infant mortality rates.
    Implementation
    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.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Accelerate the process of withdrawal of reservations to the CEDAW.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Malaysia

    Malaysia
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    OIC
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Step up measures through legislation, policies and programmes to promote the rights of women, and protect them from being victimized by any forms of slavery and abuse.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Mexico

    Mexico
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    • Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
    • Forced marriage
    • Female genital mutilation / cutting
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Eradicate all harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and early or forced marriages, and take the necessary measures to ensure the full protection of boys and girls.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Canada

    Canada
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that all children between 4 and 18 years of age have access to education without gender discrimination, in accordance with Article 2 of the Constitution of Niger as well as Articles 2 and 28 of the CRC.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    • Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    • Forced marriage
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The Special Rapporteur on slavery noted that the practice of wahaya or "fifth wife" entailed the purchase of a woman or a girl as a slave under the guise of "marriage". UNHCR recommended that the Niger ban early or forced marriage by law. [Para 22]
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    "The Quota Act is a major piece of legislation on the promotion of women’s rights. A
    code on personal status governing family relationships is currently being drafted for
    adoption. Two major policies contribute to the effective exercise of women’s rights: the
    national policy on social development, which incorporates the advancement of women in
    one of its sectoral strategies, and the National Gender Policy adopted in 2008. [Para 103]"
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
    • International human rights instruments
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    "In July 2010, the United Nations country team recommended in particular that the Government of Niger continue to inform the population about its rights and duties; that it undertake codification of customs to do away with those contrary to international human rights norms, that it lift its reservations to the CEDAW. [Para 53]"
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Canada

    Canada
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Implement an awareness-raising campaign for parents aimed at increasing the school enrolment rate of girls.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    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
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
    • Female genital mutilation / cutting
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Extend the criminalization of female genital mutilation to all those practices that are harmful to women's physical and psychological health.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Pg 19) Articles 232.1-232.3 of the Criminal Code define and penalize FGM.

  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt measures aimed at guaranteeing substantive equality of women in legislation and in practice.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Gabon

    Gabon
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    • Female genital mutilation / cutting
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen its legal arsenal and apply it strictly in order to definitively eradicate slavery and discriminatory practices as well as female genital mutilation and early marriages.
  • State Under Review:

    Niger

    Niger
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Ethiopia

    Ethiopia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Step up efforts to increase the enrolment of women and girls in schools.

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