UK Gives Three Recommendations at Ireland's Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on November 11 published a statement delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Ireland's Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, in which the United Kingdom made three recommendations on Ireland's human rights work. The Universal Periodic Review is the UN mechanism under which member states' human rights records are reviewed in rotation; this is its 53rd session.
Sanders said the United Kingdom thanks Ireland for its engagement with the Universal Periodic Review process and welcomes its continued commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights, and recognised Ireland's efforts to advance equality, combat discrimination, support victims of exploitation and abuse, and strengthen protections for vulnerable groups.
The UK recommended that Ireland, first, fully implement Ireland's National Action Plan Against Racism, including measurable targets, regular public reporting, and enhanced measures to tackle racial discrimination, hate crime and antisemitism.
Second, the UK recommended that Ireland strengthen 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.
Third, the UK recommended that Ireland strengthen implementation of its 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 full statement was published by GOV.UK as a speech on November 11 at 10:03 a.m. (Source: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Source: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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