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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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Implementation notes

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

Displaying 44701 - 44725 of 58126 recommendations found
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Cyprus

    Cyprus
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ratify the OP-CRC-IC.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Vietnam

    Vietnam
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue efforts to combat domestic violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Malaysia

    Malaysia
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    OIC
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to uphold the rights of women and girls, and overcome the gender gap through the effective implementation of the law on gender equality and strategy for gender equality.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Ecuador

    Ecuador
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Guarantee that all women victims of gender-based violence have unimpeded access to effective protection and justice.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Moldova

    Moldova
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    CIS
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Increase actions in order to effectively and systemically prevent and fight trafficking in human beings, with a focus on women and children.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Costa Rica

    Costa Rica
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Establish an inclusive regulatory framework that promotes equal opportunities and non-discrimination and the eradication of hate speech, especially for women, girls, youth and the LGTBI population.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Question
    Session:
    3rd session, December 2008
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    Wondered whether the Government intended to improve its legislation on gender equality.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Question
    Session:
    3rd session, December 2008
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    What is being done to support victims of domestic violence and to ensure that judicial proceedings are conducted effectively?
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Human rights defenders
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    3rd session, December 2008
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    One of her major concerns pertained to the hostile attitude against some prominent defenders, mostly women, who were under constant attack by some sectors of the political establishment. [Para 29; Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The United Nations country team recommended that Serbia ... establish comprehensive and non-discriminatory mechanisms to afford reparations to all victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, including survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, [Para 40]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Right to health
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    JS3 urged Serbia to amend regulations prescribing the right to health care so that pregnant, birthing women and women with children, among asylum seekers, were included among the users who belong to a sensitive group of the population and who are guaranteed complete health care. [Para 63]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Latvia

    Latvia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure full implementation of the law on gender equality.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Bosnia & Herzegovina

    Bosnia & Herzegovina
    Regional group
    EEG
    Issue:
    • Empowerment of women
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue the promotion of initiatives to empower women of the country, at an economic, political and social level.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Palestine

    Palestine
    Regional group
    Observer
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue the promotion of educational policies against violence, namely physical and gender-based violence against women and children.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    POC recommended that Serbia adopt the Law on Gender Equality in line with international standards, uphold the principle of equal opportunities and increase the representation of women in managerial positions. [Para 10]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Uruguay

    Uruguay
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen the judicial mechanisms designed to prosecute and punish perpetrators of trafficking in persons, especially in women and children, reinforcing reparation measures and reintegration services for victims.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Germany

    Germany
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that LGBT persons in Serbia can exercise their human rights freely and in security, including fundamental freedoms such as the freedom of expression and the freedom of assembly and association.
    Implementation
    National Report Annex:
    The new Law on Public Assembly came into force in February 2016, harmonized with contemporary standards of police work in the field of public assembly, and supporting the law to the freedom of peaceful assembly, emphasizing this right under Article 2 of the Law.
    All prosecutors’ offices, under their regular competence and with the aim of protecting fundamental human rights and freedoms, act on criminal reports of violations prescribed by the Criminal Code. Endangerment of security as per Article 138 of the CC, as well as Racial and other discrimination as per Article 387 of the CC incriminate violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms based on differences in race, colour, religion, nationality, ethnicity or another personal characteristic.
    Aiming to assess the need for potential preventive measures for the prevention of violence, incitement to violence and online hate speech, supervision was implemented over groups on social networks known for previous cases of displeasure with the organization and holding of the Pride Parade.
    Members of the police took part in several meetings organized on the topic of improving the status of the LGBTI community. Measures and activities have been implemented regarding the safety of sexually diverse persons, further activities were considered in this field with representatives of 15 non-government organizations working on the protection of the rights of sexually diverse persons, the Ombudsman, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and representative of the Negotiation Team.
    Activities aimed at implementing the recommendation are being continuously.

    National Report:
    Para 45) All government officials publicly condemned all assaults on LGBT persons and attacks on Roma. All forms of violence, discriminatory behaviour and graffiti with hate speech prompted a public reaction in both print and electronic media, in addition to the prosecution of the perpetrators of such acts.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 13) … The UN country team asserted that, regarding the recommendations made during the previous review on the right to peaceful assembly of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, Belgrade had successfully held annual pride events in three consecutive years (2014-2016).

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 20) CoE stated that CoE-Commissioner, while acknowledging the progress made in advancing the rights of LGBTI persons, noted that homophobia and discrimination against them persisted.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Belgium

    Belgium
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take measures to prevent child trafficking and sexual exploitation through education programmes and development of support services of assistance, rehabilitation and protection.
    Implementation
    National Report Annex:
    A four-day training for the employees at the Centre for Human Trafficking Victims Protection and the key associate organization was organised on the topic of the work with sexually exploited children - "Access to Children Victims of Human Trafficking and Principles of a Forensic Interview with the Emphasis on Sexual Exploitation of Children".
    In 2016 the project "Prevention of Trafficking in Children and Youth in Serbia" was implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development and Centres for Human Trafficking Victims Protection, with the support of UNITAS Fund.
    The project dealt with the prevention of trafficking of children in education and consisted of two parts: raining of educational experts (primary and secondary schools) for the implementation of national indicators for preliminary identification of victims of trafficking in education, and the work with children on the prevention of human trafficking. Indicators are applied in all systems, with coordination and consultations with the Centre for Human Trafficking Victims Protection.
    Trainings were carried out in the reception and transit centres to identify possible victims of trafficking among migrants and refugees, with guidelines for referral; trainings were also carried out for the employees of the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia (KIRS) for the preliminary identification of victims of trafficking among children and adult migrants. Trainings were conducted for application of Standard Operative Procedures for the protection of children of refugees/migrants.
    Through the Programme of vocational specialization of police officers in the framework of the compulsory education in 2016, a seminar was held on the topic of "Legal provisions governing the issues of human trafficking, illegal migrations and human smuggling" - attended by 159 police officers.
    An integral part of the compulsory education within the Programme were the following thematic units: international legal obligations of the Republic of Serbia, national legislation, illegal passage of the state border and smuggling of people, human trafficking, national mechanisms, legal basis for providing humanitarian residence.
    With the view of standardisation and uniform implementation of this thematic field, the Division for Vocational Education and Training - Department for the implementation of training - has prepared a manual and a presentation fully compatible with the teaching content of the topic.
    The Activities aimed at implementing the recommendation are being continuously implemented.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 11) POC indicated that there was no system in place to prevent and combat the living conditions and work of children on the street. POC asserted that the Law on Public Law and Order did not treat children involved in child begging, prostitution and other forms of exploitation as victims.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CRC recommended that Serbia: combat child pornography on the Internet ... and adopt specific legislation on the obligation of Internet providers to prevent the dissemination of and access to child pornography on the Internet. [Para 34]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS1 recommended that Serbia take measures to amend existing regulations to allow birth registration regardless of the legal status of parents, and ensure that late birth registration is available and accessible for all children without discrimination ... [Para 16]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Outcome Report

    Issue:
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    ... To adopt the National Strategy against Violence and the Action Plan, which will contain sections relating to the suppression of specific forms of violence that members of the LGBT community are exposed to.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Gambia

    Gambia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Partially Accepted
    Contents:
    Consider ratifying .. the OP-CRC-IC.
    Explanation
    Supported in the part relating to ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure; ratification procedures are in progress for the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child in conformity with the Government Plan for 2023.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Morocco

    Morocco
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen the mandate and independence of bodies combating gender-based discrimination by providing them with adequate human and financial resources.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Germany

    Germany
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Swiftly adopt an action plan for combating violence against women and introduce an official database on femicides.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Improve the implementation of the Law against Domestic Violence and take measures to ensure the effective protection of all victims of gender-based violence.

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