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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:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:N/AContents:"Several measures have been taken to promote education: ... establishment of a directorate for the promotion of girls’ school enrolment in order to promote gender equality in Niger’s education system and reduce disparities between boys
and girls. [Para 41]" -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:"CEDAW also called upon Niger to amend discriminatory laws and regulations that discriminate against women and to bring them in line with the Convention. [Para 2]" -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:EcuadorEcuadorRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- International human rights instruments
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Control and stop domestic violence levels, especially towards women and children, through the creation of national protection institutions and revise the reservations to CEDAW, especially those regarding age of marriage and abolish the practice of domestic 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 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.
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.
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 ... -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:ItalyItalyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Continue and strengthen awareness-raising activities aimed at eradicating traditional practices that are harmful to children, including female genital mutilation.ImplementationNational Report:
Pg 12) In progress:
-Awareness campaigns on FGM and the practice of Wahaya;
- Awareness-building and training on Wahaya and other similar practices for magistrates, FDS and traditional leaders, provided by the ANLTP
- Study conducted on Wahaya and awareness-building on this practice provided to target groups;
- 2 conferences on Wahaya held in 2014.
- 11,316 messages broadcast on radio and TV regarding the ban on FGM and early and/or forced marriages;
Pg 19) - Appeal to traditional and religious leaders in Téra and Say (the areas most affected) on the subjects of reproductive health, FGM and human rights;
- Awareness campaigns with a view to the retraining of circumcisers;
- Training for community radio hosts in Téra and Say on the subjects of reproductive health, FGM and human rights.
- Awareness-building among 222 adolescents between the ages of 10 and 14, school attenders and non-school attenders, in 17 villages in Say and 20 villages in Téra, on the issues of reproductive health, FGM and human rights;
- Awareness-building among 64 traditional and religious leaders on the issue of FGM.
Pg 24) Awareness and educational campaigns for men and women in order to eliminate FGM and harmful practices.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 17) NHRC and CODDHD noted efforts to prohibit harmful traditional practices against women and children - notably female genital mutilation (FGM) - through awareness-raising activities, which had achieved positive results in some areas. CODDHD referred in particular to the case of the Makodolindi community, which had issued a public statement announcing its decision to abandon excision. Nonetheless, CODDHD considered that further efforts were required. WV expressed regret that, despite the enactment by the Government of Act No. 2003-25 condemning harmful practices, FGM remained a widespread practice in the Gurma, Peulh and Arab communities and the regions of Tillabéry, Diffa and Niamey. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:EcuadorEcuadorRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Sign and ratify the principal human rights instruments to which it is not a party, namely OP-ICESCR...ImplementationNational Report:
Pg 17) In progress: OP-ICESCR awaiting ratification. -
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:ChileChileRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Accelerate the withdrawal of its reservations to the CEDAW, to fully comply with the provisions of the Convention, and introduce plans and programs to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Review the legislation to eliminate provisions that may discriminate against women and girls and harmonize it with the CEDAW. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue taking further measures to eliminate female genital mutilation. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure the equal right to quality education for young mothers and married girls. -
State Under Review:NigerNigerRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
Type:Review DocumentationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:NeglectedContents:The Special Rapporteur on slavery ... stated that the inequality in the minimum legal age for marriage in the Civil Code, which was set at 15 years for girls and 18 for boys, constituted direct discrimination against girls. OHCHR recommended establishing a mechanism for nullifying forced marriages. [Para 23] -
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:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:NeglectedContents:Remove the impediments women, including rural women, may face in gaining access to justice and seek assistance from the international community in order to implement measures that in practice will strengthen women's access to justice. [Para 22; CEDAW] -
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:UN CompilationIssue:
- Family planning
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:NeglectedContents:Improve the availability of sexual and reproductive health services, including family planning; to adopt programmes and policies to increase knowledge of and access to affordable contraceptive methods; and to implement a comprehensive maternal and infant mortality reduction programme. [Para 36, CEDAW]