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Recommending State

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:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Ukraine

    Ukraine
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    CIS
    Issue:
    • Sexual abuse
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take further steps in combating gender-based violence, domestic violence, including sexual abuse, against women and girls.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    India

    India
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take special measures aimed at accelerating gender equality in all areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    ..., the national basic education curriculum incorporates a gender perspective and promotes equality of opportunity for both sexes, as well as the rejection of all forms of discrimination and violence. [Para 94]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CNDDHH reported that the programmes of reparations for victims of human rights violations between 1980 and 2000 had not been effectively implemented; for example, victims of sexual violence had not been included in the Comprehensive Reparations Programme. [Para 44]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    Regarding the relevant recommendations from the second review cycle, UNHCR noted that female refugees and asylum seekers faced situations of domestic violence aggravated by their displacement and the lack of information about services available, and faced discriminatory attitudes. [Para 107]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Nicaragua

    Nicaragua
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Focus the National Human Rights Plan (2012-2016) on the most vulnerable sectors of the society, including women ...
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 22) In the National Human Rights Plan 2012-2016, priority was given to groups of persons in need of special protection, including women, … .
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to develop appropriate prison facilities for women, in accordance with the UN's Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment Female Prisoners and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 46) … In addition, the procedural provisions on home detention were amended to state that such detention will be imposed, even though pretrial detention might ordinarily be called for, when the accused … an expectant mother. Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 54) ... … Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd (CLCGS) noted that women reported abuses suffered during the rescue by police officers.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Ratify OP-ICESCR.
    Explanation
    Peru agrees with the concept and importance of the enforceability of economic, social and cultural rights to ensure their full enjoyment and exercise, and has been taking steps to achieve that objective. These include the adoption of a resolution of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), which expressed its support for the possible accession by Peru to the OP-ICESCR.

    Thus, Peru will promote dialogue and public debate on the adoption of the OP-ICESCR.
    Implementation
    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 18) Amnesty International (AI) and Peru Support Group (PSG) ... noted that Peru had not ratified the OP-ICESCR, despite committing during the last review, ... .
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    CESCR recommended the adoption of specific legislation to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. [Para 9]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    JS9 recommended that a law be passed to ensure equality and non-discrimination on the basis of ... gender identity [Para 20]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Outcome Report

    Issue:
    • Adolescent sexual activity
    Type:
    Statement by State under Review
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    On the question regarding the criminalization of consensual sex of adolescents, it was stated that the judicial branch had decided that consensual sex between adolescents would not be criminalized. A bill was currently before Congress to decriminalize consensual sex of adolescent aged of 14-17.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Netherlands

    Netherlands
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Partially Accepted
    Contents:
    Guarantee the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education throughout the national territory applying an intersectional perspective of gender, interculturality and human rights, and repeal the norms, including Law 904-2021, that establish barriers for the provision of gender sensitive education.
    Explanation
    El Estado peruano en el marco de su función constitucional de la Ley N° 28044 y su reglamento. garantizará una educación sexual integral. Por ello apoya la recomendación vinculada a este compromiso. Sin perjuicio de ello, con relación a la recomendación de “derogar” la Ley N° 31498 “Ley que impulsa la calidad de los materiales y recursos educativos en el Perú” (anterior Proyecto de Ley N° 090472021-CR) “toma nota”, por ser una medida que requiere una evaluación de manera integral.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Iraq

    Iraq
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Intensify efforts to eliminate the wage gap between women and men.
    Explanation
    El Estado a la fecha cuenta con una Política Nacional de Igualdad de Género, siendo su horizonte temporal para su implementación hasta el 2030, y cuenta con 6 objetivos prioritarios: i) Reducir la violencia hacia las mujeres; ii) Garantizar el ejercicio de los derechos a la salud sexual y reproductiva de las mujeres; iii) Garantizar el acceso y participación de las mujeres en espacios de toma de decisiones; iv) Garantizar el ejercicio de los derechos económicos y sociales de las mujeres; v) Reducir las barreras institucionales que obstaculizan la igualdad en los ámbitos público y privado entre hombres y mujeres; y, vi) Reducir la incidencia de los patrones socioculturales discriminatorios en la población. Estos objetivos se materializan a través de 52 servicios que permiten la actuación interinstitucional de 21 entidades de la administración pública.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Issue:
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to incorporate gender perspectives in the implementation of climate adaptation and mitigation and disaster risk reduction measures.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Canada

    Canada
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    • Family planning
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt public policies to advance sexual and reproductive rights, including increased access to family planning services and age-appropriate, rights-based comprehensive sexuality education in schools.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Costa Rica

    Costa Rica
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Right to marry
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Modify the Civil Code to expressly recognize that marriage can be celebrated between people of the same sex.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexual abuse
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    Regarding juvenile justice, AI noted that despite an array of legislative and procedural safeguards, minors in detention continue to be at risk of physical or sexual abuse and held in poor conditions. According to AITPN more than 1,000 children in conflict with the law were languishing in sub human conditions in jails together with adult criminals ... [Para 15]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Cuba

    Cuba
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that laws, policies and programmes aimed at protecting the human rights of women ... are effectively implemented.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Netherlands

    Netherlands
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen the fight against human trafficking in all forms, including by strengthening inter-agency coordination to combat cybersex in the community and by securing cooperation from the private sector to prevent and respond to child online abuse.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Sweden

    Sweden
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Age of consent
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Amend the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16 years.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Abortion
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    AI stated that due to the ban on abortion, clandestine abortions remained widespread, resulting in maternal mortality and morbidity and disability of women. JS7 recommended decriminalizing abortion and ensuring that women and girls have access to humane, non-judgmental and quality post-abortion care. [Para 97]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Age of consent
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The CEDAW recommended expediting the amendment of the Anti-Rape Law incorporating lack of consent as a primary element in the definition of rape and raising the minimum age of sexual consent, which was set too low, at 12 years, to at least 16 years. [Para 76]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The Committee on the Rights of the Child expressed concern that there was insufficient engagement with and regulation of the private sector to prevent and combat child sex tourism. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women was concerned at the increasing incidence of online sexual exploitation and abuse of children. In that regard, the United Nations country team referred to relevant supported recommendations and stated that the Philippines had been drafting a strategic national response plan to prevent online child sexual exploitation for the period 2016-2020. [Para 46]

    [Note: This entry pertains to the implementation of a recommendation outside the scope of this database.]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Singapore

    Singapore
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Empowerment of women
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    Commended the Philippines for the gains made in human development and towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals, in particular in the area of women empowerment
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Togo

    Togo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Proceed with the ratification of the OP-ICESCR.
    Explanation
    Noted. Those with claims that are moored on less than solid premises or are not in line with the Filipino people’s cultural values, religious beliefs, and national identity. On the latter, the GPH respects cultural rights in accordance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the human right to freedom of religion under Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). ... Those that relate to legislative or parliamentary actions that must be informed by multi-stakeholder and multi-sector consultations, the results of which may not be aligned with the recommendations. The GPH fully respects the Filipino people’s right to participative governance as qualified by Article 21 of the UDHR and Article 25 of the ICCPR.