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State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Quickly adopt the new national codes setting out important provisions on the area of equality among women and men and the fight against torture. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Reference AddressedContents:The Committee against Torture invited the Congo to consider speeding up the process of ratifying ... the OP-CEDAW and the OP-ICESCR. ... [Para 5] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:5th session, May 2009Status:AcceptedContents:Reinforce women's rights within the labour market.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 75) Currently, there is no provision under domestic legislation to define discrimination against women. However, the lack of a legal definition notwithstanding, efforts are being made to ensure that women are equal as regards to ... access to employment ...
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State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JS3 recommended ... encouraging implementation of training and awareness programs on issues related to LGBTI, especially in public institutions (hospitals, schools, public offices, main employers in the country and main trade unions). [Para 15] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:Outcome ReportIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Statement by State under ReviewSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:N/AContents:Regarding violence during periods of conflict, the Congo had hosted a meeting of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa on the subject of drafting a regional action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). [Para 82] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:Outcome ReportIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Polygamy
Type:CommentSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:N/AContents:The Association of World Citizens ... expressed regret over the practices of polygamy and payment of a bride price, which were not prohibited by Congolese law. called attention to the importance of special national programmes, budgets, and wide education on gender-based violence, and noted the importance of bringing the perpetrators of sexual violence to justice. [Para 443] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Complete its normative framework by the ratification of the instruments already signed, in particular the CRPD ...ImplementationNational Report:
Para 8) The instruments ratified by the Congo since the second cycle of the universal periodic review include the following: … CRPD and the OP thereto, on 14 February 2014.
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State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:EgyptEgyptRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Continue its current efforts to reinforce the mandate and capacities of the National Human Rights Commission and the anti-corruption commission, particularly in the field of promotion and protection of women's rights. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:LiechtensteinLiechtensteinRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Review and repeal all legal provisions which discriminate against women, especially provisions in the Family Code, Penal Code and tax law, with a view to achieving de jure equality.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 61) Existing Congolese law provides that, “irrespective of any property derived from the dissolution of the marriage, the surviving spouse has property and usufruct rights over the main residence, the right to remain in occupation at that residence and, where applicable, the right to a survivor’s pension, annuity or portion of the death benefit”. Surviving spouses may not be declared unworthy to inherit for refusing to participate in customary mourning rituals. Cruelty to or maltreatment of a widow or widower at mourning ceremonies is punishable under the Criminal Code.
Para 62) The principle of spousal equality has been carried over into the draft personal and family code, which is in the process of being adopted. The draft also contains a number of new provisions. For instance, it stipulates that, “if none of the relatives of a deceased person is entitled to inherit, the surviving spouse receives the inheritance in full”. The new code will significantly mitigate the widely condemned effects of widowhood practices and even prohibit them in certain cases. The draft also stipulates, inter alia, that “a woman may not be considered as part of her deceased husband’s estate. Customary practices that require a widow to marry one of her deceased husband’s relatives are thus prohibited.” These practices are punishable under the draft Criminal Code.
Para 63) Customs and traditions that remove or restrict women’s right to occupy or acquire customary land or land in urban or peri-urban areas have been declared null and void.
UN Compilation:
Para 36) [CRC] was concerned about the unequal parental responsibilities of the mother and the father, ingrained in law and in practice.
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State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:SwedenSwedenRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Improve the implementation of national legislation on sexual violence and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:SlovakiaSlovakiaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt necessary practical measures to ensure equal access of girls to education at all levels and step up efforts to decrease illiteracy rate of women.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 77) The data included in the Government’s 2015 study on the Sectoral Education Strategy for the period 2015–2025 show that girls and boys enjoy nearly equal access to preschool and primary education. The data show that their rates of retention until the end of primary school are the same: 85.3 per cent of boys and 84.5 per cent of girls complete primary school. However, boys have higher rates of access and participation than girls at the lower secondary level. These gaps become wider as children progress through the education system. A report on the 2014–2015 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey conducted by the National Statistical Institute with the support of UNICEF backs up these findings.
Para 78) In the age group 12–24, more than 8 in 10 young women (84 per cent) and nearly 9 in 10 young men (89 per cent) are literate. Literacy rates are higher in urban areas (91 per cent of young women and 93 per cent of young men) than in rural areas (62 per cent of young women and 74 per cent of young men). For both young women and young men, higher literacy rates lead to significant increases in household socioeconomic status: the literacy rate is 49 per cent for young women from the poorest households versus 98 per cent for those from the wealthiest and 64 per cent for young men from the poorest households versus 98 per cent for those from the wealthiest.
Para 79) In all, 23 per cent of children in the first year of primary school attended a preschool the previous year, with almost no difference between boys (23 per cent) and girls (24 per cent). The proportion of children who start their schooling at the preschool level is 38 per cent for those from urban areas versus 7 per cent for those from rural areas. Household wealth is a major driver of inequalities in school readiness: the proportion of children currently in the first year of primary school who were in a preschool education programme the previous year stands at 5 per cent for those from the poorest households versus 59 per cent for those from the wealthiest.
Para 80) Primary and secondary school attendance rates offer valuable information on inequalities between children of different genders and social backgrounds. In all, 97 per cent of primary school-age children (6–11 years) attend a primary or secondary school. The primary school attendance rates for boys and girls are almost equal (96 per cent versus 97 per cent). …
Para 81) Two thirds of secondary school-age children (12–18 years) attend a secondary or higher education institution. There is no difference in secondary school attendance between boys and girls. …
Para 82) The primary school survival and completion rates remain high. More than 9 in 10 children who enter the first year of secondary school (96 per cent) reach the final year. A child ‘s sex and place of residence have little bearing on the survival rate.
Para 83) The primary school completion rate in the Congo is 91 per cent. It is slightly higher for girls (92 per cent) than for boys (90 per cent) and is almost the same in urban and rural areas.
Para 85) The gender parity index across both the primary and secondary school levels is 1.00, which shows that, nationally, there is little difference in primary and secondary school attendance between girls and boys.
Para 86) At the primary school level, the gender parity index is greater than or equal to 1.00 in 10 of the country’s 12 departments. The two departments in which it is lower are Lékoumou (0.97) and Bouenza (0.99).
Para 87) The secondary school attendance rate is lower for girls than for boys in several departments, as reflected in a gender parity index of less than 1.00. These departments are Kouilou (0.74), Lékoumou (0.84), Bouenza (0.78), Pool (0.83), Plateaux (0.90), Sangha (0.85) and Likouala (0.91).
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State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:RecommendationSession:5th session, May 2009Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt measures immediately and in line with international human rights standards to protect the rights of children and in particular to prohibit child labour and prevent, criminalize and punish sexual exploitation and child trafficking.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 88) The overall framework for the protection of the rights of the child is determined by Act No. 4-2010 of 14 June 2010 on protection for children in the Republic of the Congo.
Para 89) Section III of the Act concerns protection against violence, neglect, ill-treatment and exploitation and prohibits the following:
- Indecent exposure, sexual molestation or rape in the presence or on the person of a child (art. 54);
- Genital mutilation, honour crimes and forced marriage of children (art. 62);
- The trafficking, sale and all forms of exploitation of children (art. 60).
Para 101) A bill to control trafficking in persons in the Republic of the Congo has been under preparation since the first quarter of 2013 with the financial support of the Embassy of the United States of America in the Congo and the assistance of experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Para 102) A project to set up a national committee to combat trafficking in persons, which will be responsible for gathering data on trafficking and fostering cooperation, is under way.
UN Compilation:
Para 8) Several treaty bodies welcomed ... the 2011 Law prohibiting traffic and sexual exploitation of indigenous children and women. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Marital rape
- Sexual violence
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:NeglectedContents:CEDAW urged the Congo to ... enact a comprehensive law on violence against women, prohibiting ... marital rape. [Para 12] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:Cote d'IvoireCote d'IvoireRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Consider acceding to the OP-CEDAW. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:NeglectedContents:CEDAW recommended that the Congo ... sensitize the public to the importance of addressing violations of women's rights through judicial rather than traditional justice; and ensure access to effective remedies and reparations. [Para 52] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:5th session, May 2009Status:NeglectedContents:While noting the willingness to abolish this practice, CEDAW recommended, as an interim measure, that the minimum age for pre-marriage be brought in line with the legal age for marriage and that all measures be taken to ensure that women in both pre-marriage and marriage enjoy equal rights within and upon dissolution of the union. [Para 24; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:CubaCubaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Continue working to improve the education system, in particular to expand access in rural areas and the continuity of girls’ studies. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS2 recommends that the Congo continue its efforts to achieve equal access for women to the labour market, particularly through vocational training programmes. [Para 29] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:IcelandIcelandRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Sexual abuse
- Marginalized groups of women
- Marital rape
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt a comprehensive law punishing all forms of violence against women, including marital rape, female genital mutilation and sexual abuse and exploitation of women in prison and in conflict areas. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:CommentSession:5th session, May 2009Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:Noted that the Congo faces significant challenges particularly in the areas related to combating maternal mortality rates... -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:MadagascarMadagascarRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Set up a strategy to fight sexual exploitation and violence towards children in particular girls. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Reference AddressedContents:UNESCO recommended that the Congo should continue its efforts to combat female genital mutilation, including through awareness-raising campaigns in schools. [Para 50] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:Holy SeeHoly SeeRegional groupObserverIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:5th session, May 2009Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to invest in education, giving special attention to women and girls.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 74) Programmes and strategies are developed in partnership with the United Nations. UNICEF is totally committed to such programmes, as described earlier in the replies to the recommendations on the rights of children to education and training. To attain this objective, a programme for 2014-2018 has recently been developed by UNICEF and the Republic of the Congo.
Para 95) During the period 2007-2011, the education sector benefited from 12 per cent of extrabudgetary expenditure, i.e. 3 per cent of GDP. Free schooling has made it possible to improve the school enrolment rate. As an illustration, during the 2010/11 school year, the total number enrolled in school was 12,895, of whom 6,627 were girls.
Para 96) In 2009-2010, the number of persons enrolled in literacy courses and non-formal education was 11,702, of whom 7,021 were girls or women; in 2008-2009 the figure was 9,802.
Para 97) Under the project in support of basic education (PRAEBASE), pilot programmes for young school dropouts have been carried out: 1,244 young persons, including 627 girls, benefited from education programmes providing apprenticeships for trades in order to enable them to join the workforce.
Para 98) Between 2005 and 2011, the net primary school enrolment ratio rose from 87 per cent to 92 per cent; however the ratio of girls to boys in school fell from 0.97 per cent to 0.81 per cent in secondary education.
Para 113) The following measures have been adopted:
-Development of the national strategy on education for girls and promotion of the "Child- and girl-friendly school" model. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CRC urged the Congo ... to ensure that undue payments, such as for late [birth] registration, were not imposed. [Para 62] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:CubaCubaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:RecommendationSession:5th session, May 2009Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts for the protection of the rights of people affected by HIV, AIDS, including through the approval of the bill prepared by the Government for the protection of persons living with HIV, AIDS, which is now under consideration by the Council of Ministers.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 15) Two major outpatient health centres have been established at Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, together with several other screening centres in other towns. Permanent information campaigns in the media and condom distribution in streets, hotels and at border posts by State agencies and NGOs are noteworthy activities. Thanks to these grass-roots activities, the disease is regressing in the country.
Para 81) A number of initiatives have been planned as part of strategies to protect the victims of prostitution and keep the problem in check:
- The involvement of the National AIDS Control Council (CNLS) and the National AIDS Control Programme (PNLS) in preventive measures and treatment for prostitutes.
Para 122) Following an intense campaign in its favour, Act No. 30-2011, of 3 June 2011, on efforts to control HIV/AIDS and protection for people living with HIV was adopted by both houses of parliament (the National Assembly and the Senate) and promulgated by the President of the Republic. It has been in force since that date and implementing legislation is now being drafted.
Para 123) In the wake of the Act's introduction, numerous activities were organized to publicize the Act. An information handbook on HIV/AIDS control and protection of the rights of infected or affected persons, which was drafted with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was approved in February 2013.
UN Compilation:
Para 8) Several treaty bodies welcomed ... the 2011 Law on the fight against HIV/AIDS and protection of the rights of the persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Para 23) CEDAW welcomed the 2009-2013 National Multisectoral Strategic Framework against HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections and the Programme for Prevention of Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV.