35th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Armenia
皇冠体育app UK delivers statement on Armenia at the 35th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
皇冠体育app Universal Periodic Review takes place in Geneva.
皇冠体育app United Kingdom welcomes Armenia鈥檚 positive progress since its 2015 review, and the Government鈥檚 commitment to wide-ranging reforms. In particular, we acknowledge Armenia鈥檚 conduct of elections in December 2018. We also welcome Armenia鈥檚 advances in media freedom, however we remain concerned about reported incidences of hate speech and attacks against LGBT individuals.
皇冠体育app UK welcomes Armenia鈥檚 progress in adopting legislative reforms towards gender equality and combatting violence against women.
We recommend that Armenia:
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Ratify the 2014 protocol to the ILO Forced Labour Convention of 1930 (P029);
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Adopt an open, merit-based process when selecting national candidates for UN Treaty Body elections;
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Sign the Global Pledge on Media Freedom, and commit to international efforts to create a safer environment for journalists worldwide as a member of the Media Freedom Coalition.