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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Somalia

132.273 Strengthen cooperation with OHCHR and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to achieve a comprehensive approach to the human rights situation of internally displaced persons, refugees and stateless persons. 

132.273 Strengthen cooperation with OHCHR and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to achieve a comprehensive approach to the human rights situation of internally displaced persons, refugees and stateless persons. 

Recommending State: Argentina

Recommendation Accepted

Implementing measures - Other
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Estonia

137.272 Redouble efforts to prevent and reduce the cases of statelessness, including through a statelessness determination procedure that guarantees the systematic identification of stateless persons and their protection, and facilitates the naturalization of persons with “undetermined...

137.272 Redouble efforts to prevent and reduce the cases of statelessness, including through a statelessness determination procedure that guarantees the systematic identification of stateless persons and their protection, and facilitates the naturalization of persons with “undetermined citizenship”, giving priority to the right to a nationality of all children living in the country, in line with the recommendations of the Human Rights Committee of 2019. 

Recommending State: Uruguay

Recommendation Noted

Protection/Enjoyment of rights Identification and determination procedures Remedy/Reparation Born on territory
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Sao Tome and Principe

106.19 Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

106.19 Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Recommending State: Chile

Recommendation Accepted

International Instruments
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

33.82 Continue stepping up efforts aimed at ending discrimination and acts of violence against members of ethnic and religious minorities in particular the Rohingya. 

33.82 Continue stepping up efforts aimed at ending discrimination and acts of violence against members of ethnic and religious minorities in particular the Rohingya

Recommending State: Argentina

Protection/Enjoyment of rights
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

34.35 Amend or repeal the 1982 Citizenship Law to eliminate legal discrimination on the basis of ethnic, racial or religious identity; and fully implement the recommendations of the Rakhine Advisory Commission.

34.35 Amend or repeal the 1982 Citizenship Law to eliminate legal discrimination on the basis of ethnic, racial or religious identity; and fully implement the recommendations of the Rakhine Advisory Commission.

Recommending State: Canada

Recommendation Noted

Race/Ethnicity Religion Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

34.43 Replace the 1982 Citizenship Act with a law that protects against statelessness, prohibits arbitrary deprivation of nationality and recognises this right for the country's minority communities. 

34.43 Replace the 1982 Citizenship Act with a law that protects against statelessness, prohibits arbitrary deprivation of nationality and recognises this right for the country's minority communities. 

Recommending State: Uruguay

Recommendation Noted

Loss/Deprivation Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

33.90 Ensure that all parties to conflict cease hostilities, protect civilians, including the Rohingya and other ethnic and religious minorities, and comply with International Humanitarian Law. 

33.90 Ensure that all parties to conflict cease hostilities, protect civilians, including the Rohingya and other ethnic and religious minorities, and comply with International Humanitarian Law. 

Recommending State: Canada

Protection/Enjoyment of rights
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

33.159 Take measures to ensure absolute respect for the rights of minorities and combat the systematic violence against them, also reform discriminatory laws and policies such as denial of citizenship, restrictions on freedom of expression and movement, and access to land. 

33.159 Take measures to ensure absolute respect for the rights of minorities and combat the systematic violence against them, also reform discriminatory laws and policies such as denial of citizenship, restrictions on freedom of expression and movement, and access to land. 

Recommending State: Costa Rica

Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

34.41 Reform the 1982 Citizenship Law with a view to combatting racial discrimination, guaranteeing the right to citizenship and reducing and preventing the risk of statelessness. 

34.41 Reform the 1982 Citizenship Law with a view to combatting racial discrimination, guaranteeing the right to citizenship and reducing and preventing the risk of statelessness. 

Recommending State: Mexico

Recommendation Noted

Race/Ethnicity Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 3rd

Myanmar

34.29 Review and repeal laws and policies that perpetuate discrimination on the basis of ethnic, religious, linguistic and cultural identity, including, inter alia, those related to citizenship and the four “race and religion” laws. 

34.29 Review and repeal laws and policies that perpetuate discrimination on the basis of ethnic, religious, linguistic and cultural identity, including, inter alia, those related to citizenship and the four “race and religion” laws. 

Recommending State: Panama

Recommendation Noted

Race/Ethnicity Religion Discrimination - Other Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action