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MHR 6202 2nd assignment

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a process where member states report on their human rights improvements and obligations, fostering international cooperation and transparency. It highlights various areas of concern, including recommendations for children, women, and marginalized groups, while also outlining progressive measures taken by states. The document emphasizes the need for further improvements in areas such as freedom of expression, the death penalty, and protections for domestic workers and the LGBT community.

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MHR 6202 2nd assignment

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a process where member states report on their human rights improvements and obligations, fostering international cooperation and transparency. It highlights various areas of concern, including recommendations for children, women, and marginalized groups, while also outlining progressive measures taken by states. The document emphasizes the need for further improvements in areas such as freedom of expression, the death penalty, and protections for domestic workers and the LGBT community.

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MHR 6202 - HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTING

MECHANISMS/ENFORCEMENT

By
G. Wijemanne
-2021/MHR/86-
THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW
(UPR)
WHAT IS UPR?

• The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a State-driven process by which each


member state is allowed to report their actions taken to improve the human
rights conditions in their countries and to fulfill their human rights obligations.
IMPORTANCE OF UPR

 Addresses the issues relating to human rights both domestically and globally.
 Member states can improve their countries' human rights situations through peer member
cooperation.
 Supports strengthening regional and international relations and helps to address Human
Rights issues.
 A collaborative process built on factual, trustworthy information and interactive discussion.
 Ensures universal coverage and equal treatment to all states.
 Accessible through a public webcast on the OHCHR's website,
 Can be viewed at any time, making the entire process transparent.
 Develops bilateral assistance between developed and developing nations.
 Presents advocacy opportunities for human rights activists to spotlight concerns and push
the states for improvements
ACCEPTED/SUPPORTED
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 2ND CYCLE OF
UPR

• Children and youth (Recommendations 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 58, 59, 98, 149, 174, 175, 223)
• Women (Recommendations 65, 66, 67, 81, 106, 114, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 208, 209,
210)
• Migrants (Recommendations 79, 94, 130, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137)
• Persons with disabilities (Recommendations 114, 129, 224, 225, 226, 227, 229, 230, 231)
• Trafficked persons (Recommendations 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189)
• Elderly persons (Recommendations 105, 128, 129, 216, 217, 221)
• Lower-income group (Recommendations 216, 220, 224)
• Housing (Recommendation 215)
• Enhancing social harmony (Recommendations 109, 112, 115, 116, 117)
• Protecting racial and religious diversity (Recommendations 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 111, 113, 119, 120, 152, 153, 198, 199, 203)
• Counter-terrorism (Recommendations 140 and 236)
• Criminal justice and the rule of law (Recommendation 191)
• Freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and freedom of expression (Recommendations 89, 91, 201, 202)
• Sustainable Development Goals (Recommendation 110)
• Climate change (Recommendation 235)
• Human rights treaties (Recommendations 1, 2, 10, 22, 56, 125)
• Education (Recommendations 118, 121, 123, 215, 222)
• Healthcare (Recommendations 215, 218, 219)
PROGRESSIVE/CORRECTIVE MEASURES

• Increased penalties for the trafficking of women and girls.


• Establishment of Inter-Ministry Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women monitors Singapore's adherence to its commitments to CEDAW.
• Supports women's participation in politics and public service.
 Singapore's first female President, Halimah Yacob, took office. In 2020
 28 out of 95 Members of Parliament (29%) are women.
 Women comprise 53% of Public Service (as of 2019).
• Establishment of a Five-year development plan for persons with disabilities in support of their employment,
• Amendments to the Penal Code to repeal marital immunity for rape & increase penalties for
offences,
• Establishment of an inter-agency task force on family violence
• Ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
• Efforts made by the government to ensure that no child is left behind in terms of access to
education *Extending the Compulsory Education Act to include children with moderate to severe
special needs
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT

• Repeal the Protection from Online Falsehood and Manipulation Act (POFMA).
• Amend the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act to enable full discussion of matters of public interest
 section 3(1)(a) to abolish the offense of “scandalizing the judiciary.”
 section 3(1)(b) to make the rule equally applicable to the government and to private citizens.
 section 3(4) of the act to eliminate the government’s discretion in matters of public interest
• Revise Singapore’s civil defamation law to require public figures to prove that the defendant knew the
allegedly defamatory information was false, give preference to the use of non-pecuniary
 Amend the Public Order Act to facilitate peaceful assemblies;
 Amend the definition of “public assembly” and “public place” to exclude gatherings held indoors.
 Amend section 5 and repeal section 7 to eliminate the requirement for a permit for an assembly or procession
• Impose an immediate moratorium on implementation of the death penalty, with a view
to complete abolition of the death penalty.
• Abolish the use of all forms of corporal punishment as a legal penalty.
• Amend the Employment Act to include domestic workers to ensure that they have
adequate legal protection.
• Ratify ILO Convention No. 190: Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of
Work.
• Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant
Workers and Members of Their Families.
• Amend or repeal all rules and regulations that restrict positive depictions of LGBT lives,
including section 11(d) of the film classification guidelines, which prohibits films that
“promote or justify a homosexual lifestyle.”
• Amend or repeal all laws and regulations governing registration of societies, companies
and charities to make clear that working for the rights of the LGBT community should
not be considered against national security” or “contrary to the public interest.”
• Accede to all core human rights conventions.
• Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
THANK YOU!

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