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State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:MontenegroMontenegroRegional groupEEGIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the OP-CEDAW. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:Reference AddressedContents:... CEDAW recommended that the Congo strengthen the judicial system; facilitate women's access to justice; train judges, lawyers, prosecutors, the police and NGOs on the application of legislation ... [Para 52] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:AfghanistanAfghanistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen its efforts for ensuring access to inclusive education for all children, particularly for vulnerable groups including indigenous and poor children, girls and children with disabilities. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS2 recommends that the Congo should: (i) adopt a bill on parity in political and administrative positions and elected offices, make it a priority bill for 2013 and make plans to enact it; (ii) identify the obstacles preventing women from holding decision-making positions and establish a capacity-building programme; and (iii) establish national programmes to empower women's organizations and groups, for example through technical and financial support and microcredit. [Para 27] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts to combat violence against women including the examination of the draft law prohibiting such violence. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Sexual abuse
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt measures to combat violations of children's rights, particularly with regard to street children, who suffer abuse, including sexual abuse, and eliminate all discrimination against them. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Reference AddressedContents:CRC reiterated its previous recommendation that the Congo adopt legislation to prohibit such harmful practices and take well-targeted measures to ensure the eradication of female genital mutilation in all communities living on its territory, including through widespread awareness-raising campaigns. ... [Para 49] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:The ILO Committee of Experts requested that the Government take immediate and effective measures to ensure that section 334 of the Penal Code, which penalized the procuring or offering of a child for prostitution, was applied effectively. [Para 55] -
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:RomaniaRomaniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure the implementation of the legislation aimed at ensuring gender equality between men and women.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 22) The national system for protecting and promoting human rights is not limited to the National Human Rights Commission but also includes other national bodies, for example … bodies newly established under the Constitution of 25 October 2015, such as: … • The Women’s Advisory Council, tasked with issuing advice on the situation of women and offering the Government suggestions for promoting women’s participation in the country’s development.
Para 23) The following institutional acts have been adopted to supplement this legal framework: … Organic Act No. 14-2018 of 15 March 2018 on the organization, membership and functioning of the Women’s Advisory Council.
Para 49) The Congo has signed a United Nations Development Assistance Framework for the period 2014–2018. On 4 March 2016, the Ministry for the Advancement of Women and the Integration of Women in Development entered into an agreement with UNDP on an annual workplan for a project to support gender, female leadership and HIV/AIDS prevention.
Para 51) Overall, many activities have been conducted to promote and protect women’s rights. They include an information, education and communication campaign on the growth of the teenage pregnancy rate, which took place on 22 July 2015 in Pool department and from 5 to 8 August 2015 in Sangha department. In addition, a meeting on reviving the National Observatory on Gender-based Violence was held in Brazzaville on 9 September.
Para 52) Since 2014, the Congo has increased the participation of women in political and public life and strengthened their representation in decision-making bodies.
Para 53) The Congolese Constitution of 25 October 2015 guarantees the principle of parity and affirms that women and men have equal rights. Women’s advancement and representation in all political, elective and administrative posts are guaranteed by law. These principles have been incorporated into the Electoral Act.
Para 54) The new article 61 of the Electoral Act stipulates that “women must constitute at least 30 per cent of candidates put forward for election to the National Assembly and the Senate”.
Para 55) The representation of women in decision-making bodies currently stands at 11.5 per cent in the National Assembly, 22.9 per cent in the Senate, 22.85 per cent in the Government, 12 per cent in decision-making positions in the ministries, 18.82 per cent in departmental councils, 23.5 per cent in municipal councils and 20 per cent in the Supreme Court.
Para 56) According to the most recent civil service personnel audit, women make up 49.5 per cent of public sector workers.
Para 57) Under the 2012–2016 National Development Plan, activities have been conducted throughout the Congo to support farming and market gardening partnerships and hairdressing and sewing training centres for women. Many measures have been introduced across the country to support income-generating activities, which serve to empower women. They include the distribution of hairdressing and sewing kits, agricultural processing equipment, mechanical equipment and motor vehicles. Between 2012 and 2017, 3,186 such items were distributed, including 1,692 sewing kits, 780 hairdressing kits, 40 units of agricultural processing equipment, 152 market gardening kits, 40 units of household equipment, 23 units of mechanical and motorized equipment and 459 Kavaki motor vehicles.
Para 64) This legislative framework and regular activities to support women are the tools with which the Congo is working to improve women’s lives, allow them to thrive and guarantee respect for their fundamental rights.
Para 105) According to the second Congolese National Household Survey on Poverty, the unemployment rate in the Congo is 6.9 per cent, with some disparities between men and women. … Among persons with disabilities, the rate is 19.85 per cent for men and 9.54 per cent for women, according to the 2017 General Population and Housing Census.
Para 136) Human rights organizations expect, and indeed demand, the immediate adoption of legislation on the prohibition of torture, the abolition of the death penalty and the effective attainment of gender parity. They consider that, even within the Government itself, women are not only underrepresented but also still lack access to certain positions and privileges, such as: • Posts in the core ministries of the State • The position of cabinet minister.
Para 137) No woman has ever been promoted to the rank of general in the armed forces nor held the top position in any of the constitutional institutions. Human rights organizations consider this to be a violation of the CEDAW.
UN Compilation:
Para 10) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) noted that a new Constitution had been promulgated on 6 November 2015. It had been adopted by referendum on 25 October 2015. This text … establishes the equality of men and women before the law.
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State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Submit overdue reports to ... CESCR. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Sexual harassment
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Design and implement an action plan to address gender based violence including domestic violence and sexual harassment.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 17) The draft code also protects fundamental rights and freedoms by punishing outrages on human freedom and dignity. … As for offences against the peace and honour of individuals, the acts that fall within its scope include … sexual harassment.
UN Compilation:
Para 52) [CRC] expressed its concern about the widespread violence against children, particularly girls …
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 41) JS1 indicated that many children continued to be victims of physical violence or corporal punishment. Violence, especially sexual violence against girls, remained a major problem.
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State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:ParaguayParaguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify 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:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:5th session, May 2009Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt measures to combat attitudes and persistent stereotypes concerning the role and responsibilities of women in society.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 66) For many years, the role and responsibilities taken on by women within Congolese society have been stereotyped and characterized by cliche attributable to a social and cultural environment marked by male supremacy.
Para 67) As a result of the creation of the Ministry for the Advancement of Women and the Integration of Women into Development in 1992, the condition of Congolese women has improved over time.
Para 68) The Ministry helps to determine specific policies on behalf of women and ensures they are implemented.
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State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:NeglectedContents:Several treaty bodies encouraged the Congo to ratify OP-ICESCR ... [Para 1] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Fight against forms of discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation and gender identity.ExplanationNoted. Il n’y a aucune disposition législative ou réglementaire discriminant les personnes en raison de leur orientation sexuelle. Les personnes se réclamant des communautés LGBT participent régulièrement à l’ensemble des activités d’éducation sexuelle, à l’élaboration du Plan national stratégique pour la lutte contre le VIH/sida et les autres maladies sexuellement transmissibles 2018-2022, des textes d’application de la loi portant protection des personnes vivant avec le VIH/sida et du Plan d’action pour l’amélioration de la protection des femmes vivant avec le VIH/sida 2017-2021. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:Reference AddressedContents:CEDAW urged the Congo to adopt a comprehensive strategy and an emergency action plan against gender-based violence; increase its awareness-raising and education; ensure the effective access to courts for victims and punish perpetrators; and set up a comprehensive care system for gender-based violence victims, including free legal aid, medical and psychological support, shelters, counselling and rehabilitation services. [Para 41] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:IranIranRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Improve its efforts in the public health service, namely for women and children. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:17th session, November 2013Status:Reference AddressedContents:CEDAW It invited the Congo to ensure de facto equal access of girls and young women to all education levels; provide educational opportunities for girls and boys with disabilities; and strengthen adult literacy programmes, especially for women in rural areas. [Para 86] -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:GermanyGermanyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Marital rape
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Reinforce the equality of men and women by modernizing the divorce law and penalizing rape in marriages. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:ItalyItalyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Take steps to eradicate all forms of discrimination and violence against women and children. -
State Under Review:Republic of CongoRepublic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:31st Session, November 2018Status:Reference AddressedContents:CRC welcomed the strategies adopted by the Congo to reduce the high maternal and child mortality rates, ... It urged the Congo to ensure the provision of primary health-care services for all pregnant women and children, which should include access to sanitation and clean drinking water, and to strengthen access to preventive health-care and therapeutic services for all pregnant women and children. [Para 42] -
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:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CRC urged the Congo to fulfil its reporting obligations under the OPs-CRC on the involvement of children in armed conflict and on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, the reports on which were both overdue. [Para 8] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CESCR recommended addressing the root causes of women’s career interruptions and their overrepresentation in part-time employment, due to care responsibilities. CRC recommended facilitating access to and use of paternal leave. [Para 39]
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS6, JS8, AI and HRW recommended repealing Article 92(6) of the Act, which prohibited and punished consensual same-sex sexual conduct in the military. HRW recommended dropping all cases against soldiers charged for consensual same-sex activity. [Para 86]