Universal Periodic Review 32: Uruguay
皇冠体育app UK welcomed Uruguay鈥檚 positive record in promoting freedom of expression and independent media, as well as its progressive legislation particularly in promoting gender equality and LGBT rights
皇冠体育app Universal Periodic Review takes place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
皇冠体育app UK thanks Uruguay for its report.
皇冠体育app UK welcomes Uruguay鈥檚 positive record in promoting freedom of expression and independent media. 皇冠体育app UK also welcomes Uruguay鈥檚 progressive legislation, particularly in promoting gender equality and LGBT rights. However, the UK remains concerned that men still hold the vast majority of leadership positions in government, business and politics. 皇冠体育app UK is also concerned by the growing levels of domestic violence committed against women in Uruguay.
We recommend:
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To approve and implement a national action plan to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 8.7, which calls for the eradication of forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking by 2030.
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That Uruguay, by March 2020, legislate the crime of torture as a separate offence in the Uruguayan Penal Code, as set out in the UN Convention Against Torture, to avoid potential loopholes that can foster impunity.
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That Uruguay revise its juvenile justice system and develop national policies based on its international human rights treaty obligations, with a particular focus on non-custodial measures and access to education.
Thank you.