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

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  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure the full implementation of the Civil Law “On Measures against Violence in Family Relations” prohibiting the use of mediation or conciliation in cases concerning domestic violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Myanmar

    Myanmar
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take further steps to enhance policies for protection and psycho-social support for vulnerable groups, particularly those facing domestic violence, sexual violence and victims of human trafficking.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    During the reporting period, several other strategies and action plans have been adopted in the fields of, among others, ... sexual and reproductive health, … [Para 20]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    [CEDAW] … recommended that Albania enforce the legislation effectively and ensure that women were not discriminated against or disadvantaged in matters of inheritance. [Para 32]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Russian Federation

    Russian Federation
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    CIS
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue efforts directed towards protection of the rights of women and children.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 84) Law "On the Protection of the Rights of the Child" aims at improving the system of child protection and provides for measures guaranteeing the life, upbringing and development of the child through the coordination of all actors. This law defines the monitoring mechanisms for the implementation of law, responsibilities of central and local government, the setting up of responsible institutions and administrative sanctions for cases of violation of child rights. Further, it provides for the protection of children from trafficking and from any form of exploitation and sexual ill treatment.

    Para 85) The Criminal Code provision on the offence of pornography is amended by adding new elements and making the punishment more severe. Regarding the offence of "trafficking in human beings" two provisions are added "Profiting or using services provided by trafficked persons" "Actions that facilitate trafficking" where more severe punishments are envisaged if these offences are committed against children.

  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Qatar

    Qatar
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    19th session, May 2014
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue efforts to strengthen the position of women's role in society and to create employment opportunities for rural women in the context of rural development strategy.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Hungary

    Hungary
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    19th session, May 2014
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Undertake a deep analysis of protection orders for victims of domestic violence that were broken, in order to identify the root causes and take appropriate measures to secure the safety of the victims.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    China

    China
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    19th session, May 2014
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to implement effectively the National Strategy for Gender Equality, Reduction of Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 43) The National Strategy on Gender Equality and Action Plan 2016-2020 provides specific objectives, indicators and budgets for each activity. The National Strategy and Action Plan on Gender Equality 2016–2020 provides for a comprehensive multi-sectoral response to gender-based violence and domestic violence and contains several measures on preventing and addressing violence against women, children and supporting the women and child victims.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 29) The United Nations country team noted that legislation on gender equality, nondiscrimination and domestic violence had improved, and that Albania was implementing the third National Strategy on Gender Equality for 2016–2020.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Mexico

    Mexico
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    19th session, May 2014
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen the legislation to fight trafficking in persons, especially women and children, ensuring the due punishment of the perpetrators of such crimes and the provision of legal and psychological assistance to victims.
    Explanation
    Amendments to Criminal Code in 2013, provided the solution to the issue of internal trafficking. Other provisions are included related to: non-punishment of victims of trafficking, punishment of those who benefit from the services of victims of trafficking, punishment of actions that facilitate the trafficking, provisions on prostitution exploitation in aggravating circumstances, reduction of sentences for justice collaborators and victims of trafficking.

    Based on the law "On social assistance and services", victims of trafficking apart from the social services provided during their accommodation in shelters and re-integration centres benefit an economic aid after they come out from these centres until they are employed. Financial funds are provided for the economic assistance to victims of trafficking.

    The National Action Plan to Combat Trafficking of Human Beings "and Action Plan for the Fight against Child Trafficking and Child Protection, Victims of Trafficking", provides measures against trafficking of persons and children. The National Referral Mechanism for victims/potential victims of trafficking is established and the Standard Operating Procedures for the Identification and Referral of Victims/Potential Victims of Trafficking" are adopted.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 51) Legal and institutional framework in the field of trafficking is improved, and includes amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code (Law 35/2017) and an improved position and access to the criminal process for the victim. Law ‘On Social Care Services’ places a requirement on all institutions responsible for treatment of a trafficked persons to take all specific measures and actions for their assistance and support, in order to find a lasting solution. Law ‘On State Police’ provides for additional safeguards for the protection and comprehensive support for victims of trafficking, especially women and children. Para 52) The National Strategy on the Fight against Human Trafficking 2018-2020 is organised around four main pillars (investigation and criminal prosecution, victim protection and assistance, prevention, and coordination), with a budget for its activities. The Cross-sectoral Strategy on the Fight against Organised Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Terrorism 2013–2020, increasing the efforts in the fight against trafficking of persons. Strengthening international and inter-institutional cooperation with all stakeholders, in particular with the Serious Crimes Prosecution Office, which deals with trafficking cases of women, vulnerable groups and children.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 19) The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination welcomed the National Strategy on the Fight against Human Trafficking for 2018–2020,49 but was concerned that Roma and Egyptian women and children were disproportionately overrepresented among victims of trafficking. CEDAW was concerned that Albania remained a source and destination country for trafficking in women and girls, especially for trafficking linked to tourism in coastal areas.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 13) In 2016, the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (CoE-GRETA) … … referred to a surge in the number of female victims of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and child victims trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation and/or begging during the tourist season.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Azerbaijan

    Azerbaijan
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    CIS
    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take appropriate measures to promote the registration of all children, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and marginalized groups
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 71) The law "On Civil Status" (2009) provides administrative solutions to cases of born and unregistered children and avoids new cases of non-registration. A financial contribution, is granted to parents, to encourage the children registration.

    Para 72) In 2011, a cooperation memorandum was signed with NGOs to facilitate registration procedures of births taking place abroad, through the consular services. The Ministry of Health has approved the new template of birth certificate in maternities.

    Para 73) In 2012, have been adopted procedures for registering abandoned and unregistered children by in by representatives of state police and municipalities/municipality units/communes, structures.

    Para 74) During 2010-2011, there have been registered 550 cases, 270 children were registered in 2012, 40% of whom belongs to Roma community and 70 cases are in process.

    Para 75) Regarding the cases of declared births in Roma community, the relevant structures have cooperated with NGOs, which cover the financial costs to provide documents or to attend a judicial process.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    The principle of gender equality occupies a significant place in the Constitution of the Republic of Albania, as well as in other legal acts and by-laws. The definition of gender discrimination is provided in law "On gender equality in society" adopted in 2008 and is in compliance with the article 1 of the CEDAW Convention. [Para 90]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CEDAW urged Albania to implement measures to eliminate the practice of customary law and traditional codes of conduct discriminating against women. [Para 22]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Cyprus

    Cyprus
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Set a minimum legal age of marriage to 18 years.
    Explanation
    The Family Code of Albania (Article 7 – Age for marriage) provide the legal age of marriage, namely: “Marriage can be concluded between a man and a woman who are 18 years or older. The court in the location where the marriage is to be concluded may, for sufficient reasons, allow marriage prior to this age”.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Issue:
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Step up the fight against trafficking in women and girls, especially those related to tourism in coastal areas by conducting investigations, prosecutions and convictions of traffickers, including state officials complicit in this crime.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Belgium

    Belgium
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure effective implementation of the recommendations of the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Provide continuing training to police, judges, health professionals, victim support services, and other professional institutions working with victims of violence against women and domestic violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Slovakia

    Slovakia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strictly prohibit child marriage and criminalize violations of that prohibition and increase its efforts to raise awareness of child marriage.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Contraception
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    The United Nations country team noted that progress had been made with the approval of the National Health Strategy for 2016–2020, the strategic document and action plan for sexual and reproductive health for 2017–2021, the national action plan for contraceptive security for 2017–2021 and the national action plan on health promotion for 2017–2021. However, it noted that investments in health care remained low and funding constraints hindered the necessary support and timely implementation of strategies and policies. [Para 23]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    19th session, May 2014
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CEDAW called on Albania to strengthen the use of temporary special measures in areas in which women are underrepresented or disadvantaged in order to accelerate the achievement of de facto or substantive gender equality. It recommended that temporary special measures be applied to ensure the equality of women and men in accessing property, capital and credits, health-care services, housing and more generally, all the components of an adequate standard of living. [Para 7]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    33rd Session, May 2019
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    CoE-GREVIO ... recommended to identify further areas of improvement by analysing the reasons behind the high numbers of victims who do not pursue their protection under the emergency barring order/protection order mechanism. [Para 30]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    • Sex work / "prostitution"
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    Consider the possibility of decriminalizing prostitution, [...] and adopting a law on accessible procedures enabling victims of trafficking to obtain compensation. [Para 73; SR on the sale of children]
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Brazil

    Brazil
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue and strengthen policies to combat all forms of discrimination, with special attention to discrimination against women, and establish a legal framework to combat domestic violence.
    Implementation
    UN Compilation:
    Para 16) Several treaty bodies welcomed the National Strategy on Gender Equality and Reduction of Gender-based Violence in the Family for 2011-2015. While commending the criminalization of domestic violence and spousal rape, the HR Committee noted with regret the continuing reports of domestic violence against women and children. It was concerned at: reports of ineffective police investigation into complaints of domestic violence; the low number of convictions; and the lack of follow-up to protection orders and of a sufficient number of shelters for victims of domestic violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Czechia

    Czechia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Provide human rights education and training to police officers corrections officers and judicial staff aimed at the protection of women, persons of minority sexual orientation and gender identity and national minorities.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 119) During 2010, the educational syllabus and its respective training curricula "On recognition and respect of the rights of persons deprived of their liberty at State Police premises" was elaborated followed with trainings in local police structures. In the context of institutional strengthening, Regional Police Directorates have conducted trainings on issues of gender equality and domestic violence concerning protection, treatment and management of cases of domestic violence at the local level.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Jordan

    Jordan
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    6th session, December 2009
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Consider accession to CRPD.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 43) The CRPD was ratified by the Albanian Assembly in November 2012. Concerning the OP of the Convention, the Albanian authorities are evaluating this recommendation and shall soon consider its signing and ratification.
  • State Under Review:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Rwanda

    Rwanda
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    19th session, May 2014
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ratify the OP-CRPD.

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