UK Foreign Office Roundup for November 11: UK Gives Three Recommendations at Ireland's Human Rights Review in Geneva
Eleanor Sanders, the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, delivered the UK statement at Ireland's Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on November 11, recommending that Ireland fully implement its National Action Plan Against Racism, adopt an updated national strategy against human trafficking, and strengthen implementation of its Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The statement was published by the UK government at 10:03 London time on November 11 and is filed to the UK country station.
Sanders thanked Ireland for its engagement with the Universal Periodic Review process and welcomed its continued commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights. She recognised Ireland's efforts to advance equality, combat discrimination, support victims of exploitation and abuse, and strengthen protections for vulnerable groups.
The UK's first recommendation is that Ireland fully implements its National Action Plan Against Racism, including measurable targets, regular public reporting, and enhanced measures to tackle racial discrimination, hate crime and antisemitism.
The second recommendation is that Ireland strengthens efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking by adopting an updated national strategy with dedicated resources, enhanced support for victims, and improved investigation, prosecution and conviction rates for trafficking offences.
The third recommendation is that Ireland strengthens implementation of the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence by ensuring sustainable funding for support services and improving access to protection and justice for women and girls affected by violence.
The Universal Periodic Review is a Human Rights Council mechanism under which each UN member state's human rights record is reviewed in turn by other states, which issue recommendations. This is the 53rd session of the review, and the UK has recently issued similar statements at the reviews of countries including Tanzania and Thailand.
(Source: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Source: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Photo: 图：英国人权大使 Eleanor Sanders 官方肖像。照片：英国政府（GOV.UK）官方发布。 / Photo: Official portrait of Eleanor Sanders, the UK's Human Rights Ambassador. Photo: UK Government, via GOV.UK.
