UPR Sexual Rights Database

National Report:
Pg 14) In progress: Strengthening of the legal framework; increase in the number of women in elected office; bringing laws into line with the provisions of international legal instruments concerning the rights of women and children; Quota Act of 5 November 2014;

Pg 19) -The principle of equality among citizens is enshrined in the Constitution;
- The proportion of women in public posts rose from 30.66 per cent in 2011 to 33.50 per cent in 2013.
- Labour law: the principle of equal access to public and private employment is established in the General Civil Service Regulations and the Labour Code. Any act of discrimination in this respect leads to cancellation of the appointment, without prejudice to any disciplinary, or even criminal, penalties, as the case may be.

Pg 22) Regarding appointed positions: the President of the Constitutional Court and the President of the High Court of Justice are women; as for the Government, 7 out of 31 ministers are women;
- Gender has been integrated in 52 community development plans.

Pg 24) Measures taken include:
- Adoption of the 2011-2015 Health Development Plan;
- Infrastructure development;
- Increase in nursing staff numbers;
- Resumption of mobile surgery in 2014;
- Establishment of an ad hoc committee to ensure that women's health care continues to be free of charge;
- Implementation of reforms to improve the quality and ease of access of health care and health services for women and children in rural areas:
- Mobile consultation campaigns;
- Construction of 15 Integrated Health Centres, 10 health huts and 38 maternity clinics between 2011 and 2015;
- Recruitment of 536 doctors, pharmacists, surgeons and dentists, 1874 paramedics, 10 national UNV midwives, 10 international UNV doctors and 2290 other health workers by contract from 2011 to 2015;
- 4 mobile surgery missions carried out resulting in 693 operations, 2028 surgical consultations and 970 gynaecological consultations;
- 7 Mother and Child Health Centres put into service in the country's Regions.

Para 36) Regarding the rights of specific groups, laudable efforts have been made in respect of women's participation in politics, with the modification of the Quota Act (which raised the percentage of women in elected office from 10 per cent to 15 per cent) and, in economic terms, with the implementation of several socioeconomic projects aimed at increasing women's monetary income.

UN Compilation:
Para 40) The Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights welcomed the introduction of quotas for women in elected office and in the public service. The country team nevertheless regretted that the act on quotas was only weakly implemented.

Stakeholder Summary:
Para 41) CODDHD said that inequality between men and women persisted in Niger in the sphere of political and administrative decision-making. Only 14 per cent of national deputies and 2 per cent of mayors were women and there was no female governor of a region or prefect. CODDHD noted that, according to a study carried out in 2013, despite the revision of the Quota Act, the representation of women on the decision-making bodies of political parties remained low.

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 ...

National 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 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.

National Report:
Pg 17) In progress: OP-ICESCR awaiting ratification.