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

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  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Canada

    Canada
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Question
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    We would appreciate if you could provide details on what measures the Paraguayan government has taken to [...] protect victims of domestic violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    A coordination platform for the prison situation was set up for the main bodies of the justice system.55 In 2019, the court system and the Public Defence Service began processing cases with a view to considering less burdensome measures for persons deprived of their liberty who are sick, over the age of 60 and pregnant or nursing ... [Para 63]
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The Committee against Torture, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health and the United Nations country team recommended that Paraguay ratify the OP-ICESCR. [Para 2]
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    France

    France
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt and promulgate as soon as possible the draft law on all forms of discrimination and to include in this draft law discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
    Implementation
    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 15) AI noted that in 2014, the draft anti-discrimination law that had been tabled in the Senate was rejected ...

    Para 17) SOMOSGAY highlighted the lack of legal protection against discrimination and violence, which was a source of fear for the LGBT population. JS1 said that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity had been compounded by the hate speech legitimized by the State. The recommendations adopted in that regard during the first universal periodic review had not yet been implemented.
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Greece

    Greece
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Further promote the rights of women, children and indigenous peoples.
    Implementation
    UN Compilation:
    Para 6) Paraguay is currently covered by the Regional Office for South America of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and a national human rights adviser. With the support of the national human rights adviser, the Office contributed to enhancing the meaningful participation of rights holders, especially women and discriminated groups, in reporting to the international human rights mechanisms.
    Para 12) Three Committees, the Special Rapporteur on disability and the United Nations country team were concerned about the lack of a comprehensive anti-discrimination legal framework and the persistent discrimination suffered by women, …
    Para 50) CEDAW was concerned at the persistence of discriminatory stereotypes in media communication and at intersecting forms of discrimination against women based on their sex, ethnicity, disability and marital status.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 12) JS9 noted that there was structural discrimination against … women domestic workers …
    Para 15) JS9 emphasized … the double discrimination faced by women of African descent, who are vulnerable to various forms of sexual violence.
    Para 15) JS9 emphasized … the double discrimination faced by women of African descent, who are vulnerable to various forms of sexual violence.
    Para 38) Several submissions were concerned about growing hostility, stigmatisation and criminalisation against journalists and human rights defenders (HRD). … Several submissions expressed concern about … women human rights defenders.
    Para 73) JS1 reported that women continued to face discrimination in various sectors.
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    Several submissions called for the implementation of a comprehensive sex education policy that reflects a scientific, secular, gender-sensitive and human rights-based approach. Several submissions called for the above-mentioned decisions [No. 29664/17 and No. 1761/19] to be revoked. [Para 70]
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Pass legislation prohibiting discrimination, including comprehensive prohibitions against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 21) The adoption of a law prohibiting all forms of discrimination is a pending challenge, but by constitutional mandate (art. 46), action is being taken to remove obstacles and to address the causes of discrimination – discrimination against members of the lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and intersex community population is an issue being discussed by both politicians and members of the public at large.
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Bolivia

    Bolivia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure the adoption of a comprehensive law on violence against women.
    Explanation
    Se encuentra en estudio en el Parlamento el proyecto de ley "De protección integral a las mujeres", aprobado de forma general por la Cámara de Diputados en el mes diciembre de 2015 y cuyo análisis en particular continúa en la actualidad.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 167) Act No. 5777/16 on the Comprehensive Protection of Women from All Forms of Violence was adopted. The Act provides for prevention, care, protection, punishment and comprehensive reparation in the public and private spheres, covers various forms of violence – sexual, physical, psychological, remote, economic, political and workplace violence – and establishes penalties of 10 to 30 years’ imprisonment for femicide. The regulations implementing the Act were adopted under Decree No. 6973/2017.
    Para 181) The Ministry for Women and the Judicial Secretariat for Gender Issues are working on a draft bill that would create courts and tribunals specializing in violence against women.

  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Macedonia FYR

    Macedonia FYR
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    No Response
    Contents:
    Consider adopting a law to prevent, punish and eradicate the violence against women.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 167) Act No. 5777/16 on the Comprehensive Protection of Women from All Forms of Violence was adopted. The Act provides for prevention, care, protection, punishment and comprehensive reparation in the public and private spheres, covers various forms of violence – sexual, physical, psychological, remote, economic, political and workplace violence – and establishes penalties of 10 to 30 years’ imprisonment for femicide. The regulations implementing the Act were adopted under Decree No. 6973/2017.
    Para 181) The Ministry for Women and the Judicial Secretariat for Gender Issues are working on a draft bill that would create courts and tribunals specializing in violence against women.

  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Abortion
    • Inappropriate content
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ADF International recommended that Paraguay continue to honour the national and international obligations to protect the right to life from conception to natural death. [Para 19]
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    "Since 2009, through its Women, Child and Adolescent Victims of Violence Division, the Police Force has operated specialized units that receive on average one phone call every 12 minutes and one complaint every 2 hours. [Para 89]"
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CLCGS recommended that Paraguay establish programs to protect pregnant teenagers so that motherhood does not make them vulnerable and socially excluded. [Para 57]
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    "CRC was concerned that Paraguay continued to be a source and destination country for women and children victims of trafficking, and urged to ensure the protection of children from trafficking and sale. CRC was also concerned that the National Plan for the Prevention and Eradication of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children had not been
    carried out, due to a lack of public funding. CEDAW was concerned that domestic legislation on sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors was not in line with international standards. [Para 31]"
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    The country team recommended extending birth registration coverage by means of a comprehensive law on identity and strengthening civil registration services in mother and child hospitals, especially those in rural and indigenous communities. [Para 43]
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Czechia

    Czechia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Abortion
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Legalize abortion in cases of risk to the health of the woman, rape or severe foetal impairment and decriminalize it in all other cases.
    Explanation
    Noted ... el Paraguay toma nota de las mismas por ser incompatibles con las disposiciones constitucionales vigentes, que garantizan el derecho a la vida.
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Haiti

    Haiti
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take further steps to improve national health infrastructure, access to emergency obstetric care and midwifery training, especially in rural areas.
    Explanation
    el Paraguay toma nota de las mismas por ser incompatibles con las disposiciones constitucionales vigentes, que garantizan el derecho a la vida.
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Czechia

    Czechia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Step up its efforts to prevent, combat and punish femicides and all acts of violence against women.
    Explanation
    De igual forma, se aceptan las recomendaciones 118.162, 118.163, 118.172, 118.173, 118.174, 118.175, 118.176, 118.178, 118.179, 118.180, 118.181, 118.182, 118.183, 118.184, 118.185 y 118.186, que colaborarán para impulsar las acciones y medidas de orden normativo y de políticas que se vienen implementando en el país.


  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Further increase the percentage of birth-registered children, especially for those in rural areas.
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Panama

    Panama
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Implement the commitment made at the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) to strengthen maternal morbidity and mortality surveillance systems and death registries, by increasing targeted investment in areas of high mortality rate.
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Portugal

    Portugal
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Provide training on human rights and on combating discrimination and violence, including those based on sexual orientation and gender identity, to health personnel, members of the judiciary, police forces and prison officers.
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Ghana

    Ghana
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Promote gender equality, including equal remuneration for men and women for equal work.
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Holy See

    Holy See
    Regional group
    Observer
    Issue:
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Increase attention to the protection of trafficked women and children.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 61) Paraguay has a national policy to prevent and combat trafficking in persons 2010-2019, and Act No. 4788/12 concerns comprehensive efforts to combat trafficking in persons. On the basis of this Act, the inter-agency round table to prevent and combat trafficking in persons was set up to serve as an advisory body to the Government and to coordinate joint action by different departments. A national plan is under preparation.

    Para 62) Care for women victims of trafficking in persons is provided by the Ministry for Women (MINMUJER), via the Directorate-General to Combat Trafficking in Women, 4 referral centres and a temporary shelter for victims of trafficking in persons.

    Para 63) The National Secretariat for Children and Adolescents (SNNA) presides over the coordinating body for the protection of victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation of children and adolescents and for their care. Inter alia, the temporary shelters provide psychological care together with medical care and assistance with judicial formalities addressed to the Public Defender for Children and Adolescents. The Public Prosecution Service has a unit specialized in combating trafficking in persons and the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents. Its training centre also provides a training module on trafficking in persons. The following activities are currently under way: a virtual course on trafficking in persons; preparation of a manual on criminal investigation of cases of trafficking in persons, of a procedural manual and of a guide to services for the victims of trafficking and to diagnosis of the situation of trafficking in Paraguay, in particular as regards women and girls.

    Para 80) The National Commission to Prevent and Comprehensively Address Violence Affecting Children and Adolescents in Paraguay has launched the "Decent Treatment for Boys and Girls" campaign, to encourage a positive approach to upbringing that eschews mental or physical punishment to discipline children. The meetings of the intersectoral round table to combat abuse and sexual exploitation of children and adolescents were revived; this body monitors the National Plan to Prevent and Eradicate the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents 2012-2017, in which connection is organized the one-week campaign "My Voice is Your Voice - Let's Denounce Sexual Violence".

    UN Compilation:
    Para 7) ... Appreciating the Criminal Code provisions prohibiting the sale of children, child pornography and child commercial sexual exploitation, and Act No. 4788/12 on human trafficking ...
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    The United Nations country team recommended that Paraguay ensure that a comprehensive gender perspective was mainstreamed, especially across COVID-19 early recovery programmes in the light of the differentiated impact of the pandemic, ... [Para 54]
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Montenegro

    Montenegro
    Regional group
    EEG
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ratify the OP-CRC-IC.
    Explanation
    De igual manera, acepta la recomendación 102.2 puesto que el instrumento se encuentra próximo a ser remitido al Congreso para su ratificación.
  • State Under Review:

    Paraguay

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    ADF International stated that the country should devote greater resources to maternal health, especially in rural areas. [Para 60]

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