37/8 Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review - Peru

GE.17-23417(E)

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Human Rights Council Thirty-seventh session

26 February–23 March 2018

Agenda item 6

Universal periodic review

Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review*

Peru

* The annex is being circulated without formal editing, in the language of submission only.

United Nations A/HRC/37/8

Introduction

1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance

with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its twenty-eighth session from 6 to 17

November 2017. The review of Peru was held at the 5th meeting, on 8 November 2017.

The delegation of Peru was headed by Vice-Minister of Human Rights and Access to

Justice of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Jose Manuel Coloma Marquina. At its

10th meeting, held on 10 November 2017, the Working Group adopted the report on Peru.

2. On 13 February 2017, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of

rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Peru: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Japan

and Portugal.1

3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution

5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21, the following documents

were issued for the review of Peru:

(a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with

paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/28/PER/1);

(b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the United Nations High

Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)

(A/HRC/WG.6/28/PER/2);

(c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)

(A/HRC/WG.6/28/PER/3).

4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, Brazil, Czechia, Germany,

Liechtenstein, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Uruguay was transmitted to Peru

through the troika. These questions are available on the extranet of the universal periodic

review.

I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process

A. Presentation by the State under review

5. The head of the delegation noted that Peru was a country that in recent years had

developed important efforts to guarantee to its citizens the widest and most effective

enjoyment of their fundamental human rights and recognized the political and ethical need

to continue to deepen and improve those efforts to overcome the differences and social gaps

that still existed in the country.

6. The human rights policy of Peru was a State policy that transcended the temporal

scope of its Governments. He noted that the Government of President Pedro Pablo

Kuczynski, which had taken office in July 2016, had focused on giving continuity to those

policies that had been working and improving policies or formulating new ones where

necessary.

7. The national report had been prepared with the participation of all State institutions

in charge of implementing the recommendations received during the previous universal

periodic review, in 2012. It noted that, although the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights

1 At the 25th meeting of the Human Rights Council, held on 22 September 2017, during the thirty-sixth

session, under agenda item 6 entitled “Universal periodic review”, the President of the Council asked

the Council to consider the agreement reached by the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Peru, Sri Lanka

and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, as outlined in a letter from the Plurinational State of

Bolivia dated 20 September 2017, that the Plurinational State of Bolivia and the Bolivarian Republic

of Venezuela would exchange places in their respective troikas. The Council approved the change in

the composition of the troikas of Peru and Sri Lanka, which had initially been selected at the

organizational meeting of the Council, held on 13 February 2017.

had been in charge of writing the report, the information therein had come from around 30

national public institutions and 25 regional governments. The first version of the report had

been brought before the National Council of Human Rights, a permanent entity made up of

State institutions and civil society representatives. In the process, Peru had also received

valuable support from the OHCHR Regional Office for South America.

8. Peru was finalizing the third National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021), taking into

account the views of public entities and civil society and considering 13 social groups that

required special protection. It stated that, for the first time, Peru had planned to adopt public

policies for groups that had previously been neglected, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual,

transgender and intersex persons and domestic workers. The plan also aimed to implement

international standards on business and human rights.

9. In 2016, Peru had ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of

the Child on a communications procedure and the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities

of the International Criminal Court.

10. In the period 2012–2017, a number of major steps forward had been taken, including

the aggravation of penalties for the crime of forced disappearance, the amendment of the

definition of torture and the definition of the crime of forced labour, the approval of related

laws relating to the use of force, the fight against femicide, the search for persons

disappeared during the period of violence from 1980 to 2000 and the strengthening of

legislation concerning redress to combat gender-based violence.

11. The Office of the Ombudsman had been designated as the national preventive

mechanism for the Prevention of Torture. Likewise, the OHCHR Regional Representative

for South America had joined the National Human Rights Council as a permanent observer

member.

12. In September 2012, Peru had ratified the International Convention for the Protection

of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and, in 2016, had recognized the competence

of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances. In December 2016, it adopted the Law on

the Search for Persons Disappeared during the Period of Violence from 1980 to 2000,

which had been long awaited by victims and the international community. The

corresponding National Plan had also been approved. Subsequently, the General

Directorate on the Search for Disappeared Persons, part of the Ministry of Justice and

Human Rights, had been created. Since 2005, the Comprehensive Reparations Plan had

been used in the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the Truth and

Reconciliation Commission. Since the creation of the Plan, economic and individual

reparations approaching $100 million in total had been granted to nearly 90,000 people.

13. In February 2016, the Law against Trafficking in Persons and the Illegal Traffic of

Migrants had been approved. The Ministry of the Interior had strengthened a police system

against trafficking, and the Public Prosecutor’s Office had established eight specialized

provincial prosecutors and a specialized prosecutor’s office. In 2017, the new National Plan

against Trafficking in Persons had been approved, which had established the persons to be

involved in addressing that issue.

14. Since 2013, the Directorate of Cultural Diversity and Elimination of Racial

Discrimination, part of the Ministry of Culture, had been in charge of programmes to

eliminate ethnic-racial discrimination. One programme, entitled “Racism Warning”,

allowed citizens to report acts of ethnic-racial discrimination. The National Commission

against Discrimination was also created.

15. In 2016, the permanent National Multisectoral Commission for the Safeguard and

Re-evaluation of Traditional and Ancestral Knowledge, Lore and Practices of Indigenous

Peoples was created, made up of representatives of 14 public institutions and 2

representatives of indigenous organizations.

16. Peru had made progress in implementing measures aimed at preventing and

combating discrimination against women, such as the National Plan for Gender Equality

(2012–2017) and the National Plan against Gender-based Violence (2016–2021).

17. Regarding penitentiary establishments, as at February 2017, 82,507 people had been

deprived of their liberty in Peru, a number that greatly exceeded the capacity of detention,

estimated at 35,928. In that regard, the National Penitentiary Institute had implemented

reform measures, including the construction of new prisons and the improvement of

existing ones. The delegation noted the publication of Legislative Decree No. 1322, aimed

at reducing prison overcrowding through an electronic surveillance system.

18. With regard to disability, different laws had been published, such as a general law

on persons with disabilities, a law that guaranteed the rights of people with mental health

problems and a law that extended postnatal rest for cases of infants with disabilities.

19. In 2016, Peru had defined its social policy priorities for 2021 to reduce poverty and

vulnerability, including the elimination of extreme poverty and the reduction of total

poverty from 22 per cent to 15 per cent in the period 2015–2021. The total budget allocated

to the three levels of Government for education had risen by more than 50 per cent between

2012 and 2017, coverage at the primary and secondary levels had increased and the urban-

rural education gap had decreased considerably.

20. The delegation recognized that Peru had much to do to reduce the rate of teenage

pregnancy. In that regard, specialized health services for the prevention of pregnancy had

been implemented to provide guidance and counselling as well as comprehensive care, with

an emphasis on sexual and reproductive health.

B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review

21. During the interactive dialogue, 69 delegations made statements. Recommendations

made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report.

22. Mongolia welcomed the ratification of the International Convention for the

Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the adoption of the National

Human Rights Plan (2017–2021). It commended Peru for the abolition of the death penalty.

Mongolia stated that it was important to ensure greater accessibility to primary and

secondary education.

23. Montenegro commended Peru for the legislative measures that had been taken to

strengthen the national framework for the protection of human rights and appreciated the

efforts undertaken in relation to addressing enforced disappearances. It noted the

institutional improvements for combating discrimination and requested the delegation to

elaborate on its effects, specifically with regard to indigenous people and indigenous

women.

24. The Netherlands commended Peru for the progress that had been made in the

investigation of human rights violations during the internal armed conflict between 1980

and 2000. It welcomed the ongoing efforts to consolidate democracy and economic growth

and encouraged Peru to continue with proactive steps in the area of business and human

rights.

25. Nicaragua welcomed the progress achieved since the last review, including the

ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced

Disappearance, the creation of the National Commission against Discrimination and the

“Racism Warning” platform.

26. Norway commended Peru for its efforts to protect and promote human rights,

including measures taken to reduce poverty, strengthen the rights of women and reduce

social inequality.

27. Panama appreciated the consultation process that had been undertaken in the

preparation of the national report. After the ratification in 2012 of the International

Convention for the Protection of All Persons against Enforced Disappearance, Peru had

accepted the competence of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances to receive and

consider communications in accordance with article 31 of the Convention.

28. Paraguay welcomed the creation of emergency centres for women victims of

violence, the adoption of legislation that prohibited the use of physical and humiliating

punishment against children and that established the right to prior consultation of

indigenous or native peoples, and the ratification of the International Convention for the

Protection of All Persons against Enforced Disappearance.

29. The Philippines noted the comprehensive programmes and holistic approach taken

to promote and protect the rights of children. It welcomed the decisive steps taken to

combat human trafficking. It noted that Peru had signed but not ratified the International

Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their

Families.

30. Poland welcomed the positive steps taken to implement the recommendations

accepted during the second review cycle and appreciated the efforts made to fulfil

international obligations relating to the rights of the child. It appreciated the adoption of the

National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021), which provided special protection for human

rights defenders.

31. Portugal welcomed the adoption of legislation that prohibited corporal punishment

of children and criminalized forced labour. It requested information on the measures being

implemented to enable victims of forced sterilization to have access to restorative justice.

32. The Republic of Korea commended Peru for the establishment of the National

Commission against Discrimination and the “Racism Warning” platform. It welcomed the

Act and National Plan on the search for disappeared persons and the national mechanism

for the prevention of torture in the Office of the Ombudsman.

33. Sierra Leone noted the adoption of the National Plan for the Development of the

Afro-Peruvian Population (2016–2020). It also noted the de facto abolition of the death

penalty, the 2016 Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants Act and the National

Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons (2017–2021).

34. Singapore commended Peru for the amendment of the definition of torture and

forced labour and for strengthening legislation concerning redress. It acknowledged efforts

to develop the National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021) and commended Peru for its new

legislation on violence against women, femicide and high-risk partner violence and for the

increase in the number of women’s emergency centres.

35. Slovenia welcomed the adoption of the 2015 Law on Corporal Punishment. It

encouraged Peru to ensure access for women and girls to medical services and information

on sexual and reproductive health and rights, and to create public policy and mechanisms to

protect and assist human rights defenders.

36. Spain acknowledged the third National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021) and

welcomed its efforts to eliminate discrimination and violence against women and the plans

of action adopted in that regard. It also acknowledged the efforts made to guarantee access

to drinking water and sanitation and commitments concerning the rights of lesbian, gay,

bisexual, transgender and intersex persons.

37. The State of Palestine acknowledged the efforts made to establish a specific regime

to protect the rights of indigenous persons. It noted the efforts made regarding business and

human rights and the development of new guidelines within the framework of the National

Human Rights Plan (2017–2021).

38. Switzerland noted the ongoing tensions in mining areas and highlighted that the

Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights was a useful and practical tool to

promote dialogue and solutions to security issues. It also raised concerns on the restrictive

nature of the law concerning abortion.

39. Thailand welcomed the third National Human Rights Plan and the ratification of the

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications

procedure. It noted positively the adoption of legislation and an action plan to combat

trafficking in persons and the increase in budget to eliminate extreme poverty and reduce

total poverty.

40. The delegation stated that in 2016 the judiciary had approved the National Plan on

Access to Justice for Vulnerable Persons (2016–2021) and the judicial branch had created

the Gender Justice Commission. Also, in March 2017, the first integrated judicial module

on gender-based violence had been inaugurated.

41. Regarding intercultural justice, the judicial branch had implemented a web-based

module to provide services for interpreters and translators of indigenous languages, with 26

interpreters in several original languages.

42. With regard to forced disappearances, since January 2016 the specialized forensic

team of the Public Prosecutor’s Office had recovered 3,410 corpses from 2,244 burial sites.

It noted that the task had been carried out using the practical guide for the recovery and

analysis of human remains in contexts of violations of human rights and violations of

international humanitarian law, approved in a resolution of the Office of the Attorney

General.

43. The Public Prosecution Service had carried out investigations on the basis of oral

and written complaints by families and media reports into alleged forced sterilizations in

different hospitals and health centres in the departments of San Martín, Huánuco, Piura,

Huancavelica, Cajamarca, Cusco, Apurimac and Ucayali.

44. The delegation submitted that, in 2017, the country had incorporated into its

legislation the criminal offence of labour exploitation and had modified regulations on the

crime of forced labour. In the area of child labour, the National Strategy for the Prevention

and Eradication of Child Labour (2012–2021) had been approved, and a child labour

registry had been implemented.

45. The delegation stated that there were 55 indigenous peoples and 47 indigenous

languages in Peru, which represented around 4 million indigenous peoples. Pursuant to the

law on the right to prior consultation of indigenous peoples, between 2014 and 2017, 36

prior consultation processes involving 43 indigenous peoples had been carried out and, in

all the consultation processes carried out, agreements had been reached. It also stated that

there were indigenous people in isolation and initial contact in Peru and that, in 2016, it had

categorized three reserves for their protection. In 2016, the intercultural health sectoral

policy had been approved and, in 2017, a working group to promote the rights of

indigenous women had been created.

46. The National Plan for the Development of the Afro-Peruvian Population (2016–

2020) had been approved in 2016, aimed at guaranteeing the right to equality and non-

discrimination of the Afro-Peruvian population. The Ministry of Culture included a

specialized directorate for the Afro-Peruvian population and a working group on the Afro-

Peruvian population had been created.

47. Timor-Leste welcomed the establishment of the National Commission against

Discrimination, the “Racism Warning” platform, the national justice agreement and the

national plan on access to justice for vulnerable persons. It also commended Peru for the

establishment of national mechanisms for the prevention of torture.

48. Tunisia commended Peru for its ratification of the International Convention for the

Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the establishment of

emergency centres for victims of violence.

49. Ukraine noted positively the ratification of a number of international treaties, the

designation of the Office of Ombudsman as the national preventive mechanism and the

adoption of a new version of the National Human Rights Plan along with several action

plans in related areas.

50. The United Kingdom commended Peru for its efforts to develop a national human

rights strategy, including a reference to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,

questioning and intersex persons. It expressed concern at incidents of forced labour and sex

trafficking in the highland and rainforest regions and of violence and sexual assault against

women and girls across the country.

51. The United States expressed its support of the focus on combating corruption and

investigations into alleged extrajudicial killings by the police. It welcomed efforts to reduce

social conflict in the extractive sector and applauded Peru for the revised National Plan to

Combat Trafficking. It encouraged Peru to increase funding to shelters and services to

victims.

52. Chile welcomed the adoption of legislation criminalizing violence against women,

prohibiting the use of corporal and humiliating punishments against children and promoting

equal opportunities between men and women, and the ratification of the Optional Protocol

to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. It expressed

concern at structural discrimination regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.

53. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted as remarkable the rural habitat support

programme aimed at providing homes to those living in poverty and extreme poverty in

rural and remote areas and the establishment of the National Council for the Integration of

Persons with Disabilities.

54. Algeria welcomed the progress achieved in combating discrimination, torture and

forced labour and protecting women from violence, and the steps taken to ratify a number

of international human rights instruments. It welcomed the National Human Rights Plan

(2017–2021). It also encouraged cooperation with the regional human rights mechanisms

and OHCHR.

55. Angola commended Peru for its standing invitation to the special procedure mandate

holders and the adoption of multicultural integration policies to overcome ethnic and racial

discrimination.

56. Argentina thanked Peru for the presentation of its national report and congratulated

it for the establishment of the National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021) and for having

accepted in 2016 the competence of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances.

57. Australia welcomed the consultation process during the establishment of the

National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021), efforts to address gender equality and the

introduction of the General Law for People with Disability, although it expressed concerns

at reports that its implementation had been delayed.

58. Azerbaijan welcomed the ratification of the International Convention for the

Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Optional Protocol to the

Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure, and endeavours to

implement the recommendations of the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

59. Bangladesh welcomed the third National Human Rights Plan, the establishment of

the directorate for cultural diversity and the elimination of racial discrimination, the

inclusion of rights- and gender-based approaches in school curricula and the National

Action Plan for Gender Equality and the gender indicator system. It noted that women still

faced discrimination in their economic development.

60. Belgium welcomed the adoption of the National Plan against Gender-based

Violence. It noted that progress could be achieved in that area, in addressing the issue of

violence against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community, and in

abolishing the death penalty.

61. The Plurinational State of Bolivia welcomed the efforts made by Peru to support

rural housing in order to improve the quality of life of the poor population in rural areas. It

also valued the implementation of a number of social programmes by the Ministry of

Development and Social Inclusion aimed at improving the quality of life of rural

populations.

62. Brazil welcomed the designation of the body in charge of the national mechanism

for the prevention of torture, the repeal of the police regulation that had imposed

disciplinary sanctions for personnel having same-sex relations and progress made in

promoting the right to food and combating enforced disappearances.

63. Burkina Faso commended Peru for the adoption of the National Human Rights Plan,

the decreased number of people living in poverty, the decrease in overcrowding in prisons

and the establishment of the National Commission against Discrimination, which it hoped

would address obstacles that indigenous peoples and persons of African descent faced

regarding health, education and employment.

64. Canada welcomed the Law on the use of force by police and underlined the

importance of police training. Regarding the creation of a registry for victims of forced

sterilization, Canada asked about progress towards justice and reparation for survivors of

forced sterilization.

65. Uruguay welcomed the use of Yogyakarta Principles as a guide in formulating State

documents and the progress made regarding gender equality and the empowerment of

women. It also welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the

Rights of the Child on a communications procedure and the Agreement on Privileges and

Immunities of the International Criminal Court.

66. China welcomed measures to extend coverage of basic and secondary education and

raise school enrolment rate, to implement the National Plan for Gender Equality, to

elaborate the national programme to combat domestic and sexual violence and assist

victims and the National Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons, and the adoption of

policies to protect the rights of indigenous peoples and people of African descent.

67. Colombia highlighted the creation of the National Commission and the “Racism

Warning” platform aiming at the elimination of ethno-racial discrimination and the

promotion of an intercultural society, and the adoption of the Law and the National Plan on

the Search for Disappeared Persons and the national agreement on justice.

68. Costa Rica highlighted the progress made in legislation policies on human rights.

However, it was concerned that the death penalty had not yet been abolished and the legal

capacity of persons with disabilities had been limited, and at the excessive use of the

policing during social protests.

69. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the cooperation of Peru with OHCHR. It highlighted the

ratification of a number of international instruments and legislative and administrative

reforms in the fields of non-discrimination, the right to life and the security of person.

70. Cuba noted the adoption of new laws relating to human trafficking and the

smuggling of migrants; gender equality; and the multi-sectoral intercultural health policy. It

also noted the actions taken on indigenous and Afro-Peruvian women, through the

indigenous policies working group and the Afro-Peruvian policies working group.

71. Czechia appreciated the informative presentation, which had offered an overview of

the human rights situation in the country, and thanked the delegation for the comments on

its advanced questions.

72. Regarding bilingual intercultural education, the delegation highlighted the

distribution of educational material in 23 native languages, as well as Spanish as a second

language and 5 other languages.

73. The delegation noted the ongoing modification of various articles of the Civil Code

to recognize fully the legal capacity of persons with disabilities, providing the necessary

support and safeguards.

74. The delegation stated that progress had been made in the implementation of

measures to combat discrimination against women, including the National Plan for Gender

Equality (2012–2017), which had led to the establishment of the Permanent Multisectoral

Commission, in charge of monitoring compliance with the Plan.

75. Laws had been drafted to promote gender equality, including the Law on the justice

of peace, which highlighted the obligation of the judiciary to promote the participation of

women in the election process and the selection of judges. The participation of women in

the public sphere had increased significantly.

76. The national basic education curriculum incorporated a gender approach and

promoted equal opportunities between men and women and the rejection of all forms of

discrimination and violence.

77. Since August 2016, a policy had been applied to strengthen services for women,

including for the prevention of violence and the provision of care for the social, emotional

and economic recovery of victims. There was also a 24-hour toll-free telephone hotline.

78. The decree on migration had been approved, as well as a supreme decree through

which the National Migration Policy (2017–2025) had been adopted.

79. A decree and its regulations had established as a general rule that force, including

lethal force by means of firearms, must be used in a progressive and differentiated manner.

80. The delegation formally expressed its commitment to implementing within the

organization of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights a national mechanism for

reporting and monitoring, mandated to coordinate reports and coordinate up-to-date action

in follow-up to and application of the obligations emanating from treaties and the

recommendations emanating from the human rights mechanisms.

81. In the formulation of the National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021), human rights

defenders had been included as a special protection group, and assured of their fundamental

role in a constitutional society under the democratic rule of law.

82. Ecuador acknowledged the implementation of the recommendations made during the

second review cycle, in particular on strengthening the judicial system. It highlighted the

creation of the national policy to mainstream an intercultural approach.

83. Egypt noted the National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021) and the national

mechanism to prevent torture. It also noted efforts to combat impunity and trafficking. It

welcomed the strengthening of economic, social and cultural rights and the cooperation of

Peru as part of the universal periodic review process, and with mandate holders and treaty

bodies.

84. Finland congratulated Peru for the positive measures taken regarding sexual and

reproductive health and rights of women and girls. It expressed concern that, in the past

four years, the security forces had used violence and lethal weapons to repress protests and,

in the majority of cases, investigations into those deaths or punishment of the perpetrators

had not been conducted. It encouraged Peru to intensify human rights training for the

police.

85. France noted the adoption of the law on the search for disappeared persons during

the period of violence from 1980 to 2000, the law on the right of indigenous peoples to

prior consultation, the implementation of which should be encouraged, and the ongoing

development of the new National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021).

86. Georgia acknowledged the fact that, despite having a death penalty de jure, the last

time it had been applied had been in 1979, meaning the practice had been de facto

abolished. Georgia welcomed the establishment of the body responsible for the national

mechanism for the prevention of torture.

87. Germany commended Peru for recent progress on several issues, notably the

adoption of the law regarding the search for the disappeared.

88. Ghana welcomed the establishment of a national preventive mechanism within the

Office of the Ombudsman. It expressed concern over the high number of detainees in

pretrial detention, representing 55 per cent of the prison population. It noted the measures

taken regarding the use of pretrial detention and the establishment of pretrial detention

hearings by courts of second instance.

89. Greece praised the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of

All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the establishment within the Ministry of Culture

of a directorate for cultural diversity and the elimination of racial discrimination, and the de

facto abolition of the death penalty.

90. Guatemala welcomed the creation of the National Commission against

Discrimination and the “Racism Warning” platform. It recognized the efforts made to

strengthen the legal framework for the promotion and protection of women and regarding

the right of consultation for indigenous peoples.

91. Haiti commended Peru for the progress achieved, in particular the ratification of

several legal instruments, the creation of the National Commission against Discrimination

and the first ever inclusion of Afro-Peruvians in the national census, in 2017.

92. Honduras commended Peru for the implementation of the recommendations it had

made in the previous review cycle in the areas of legal and institutional frameworks. It

recognized the legislative measures adopted regarding child labour and to combat of all

forms of discrimination, violence against women and trafficking in persons.

93. Iceland welcomed the introduction of the criminal offence of child sex tourism in

Peruvian legislation and the progress made in reducing child mortality. It expressed concern

about the absence of legislation explicitly prohibiting discrimination based on sexual

orientation or gender identity.

94. India welcomed the establishment in 2012 of the rural housing support programme,

and the National Plan for the Development of the Afro-Peruvians Population (2016–2020).

It commended Peru for recent legislation and other programmes aimed at the full

implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the focus

on child nutrition, early childhood development and adolescents, and the protection of older

persons.

95. Indonesia welcomed the progress achieved in the area of human rights and the

efforts made in advancing development in rural areas. It noted the importance of the third

National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021) and the rural housing support programme,

initiated in 2012.

96. Iraq commended Peru for ratifying most of the international instruments, and for

establishing the National Plan for Human Rights, the Committee to Combat Enforced

Disappearance, the National Commission against Discrimination and the “Racism

Warning” platform.

97. Ireland welcomed the progress made in reducing child mortality and chronic

malnutrition. It shared the concerns expressed by the United Nations High Commissioner

for Human Rights in relation to harassment, intimidation and attacks on human rights

defenders. It encouraged Peru to organize official visits by various special rapporteurs.

98. Israel welcomed the adoption of the Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of

Migrants Act, the repeal of police regulation imposing sanctions on personnel for having

same-sex relationships, the development of the “Racism Warning” platform, the National

Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons, the National Plan to Combat Forced Labour and the

“Prosper” strategy for the reduction of urban poverty.

99. Italy appreciated efforts made to combat gender violence and human trafficking and

measures to prevent torture and eradicate child labour. It commended Peru for the

maintenance of the de facto abolition of the death penalty.

100. Japan appreciated the measures taken to extend the number of temporary stay

permits granted to foreigners in need of protection for humanitarian purposes. It welcomed

the various initiatives for the protection of indigenous peoples, including the enactment of

the Act on the right of indigenous or aboriginal peoples to prior consultation and its

regulation.

101. Libya appreciated the efforts of the Government to promote human rights and its

positive responses to recommendations and inquiries.

102. Madagascar expressed particular satisfaction with the creation in 2013 of the

National Commission against Discrimination and the adoption of the Trafficking in Persons

and Smuggling of Migrants Act.

103. Malaysia was pleased with progress in promoting the rights of the indigenous

people, persons with disabilities, women and children. It welcomed the national policy for

mainstreaming an intercultural approach and the establishment of the National Plan for the

Development of the Afro-Peruvian Population and the National Afro-Peruvian Council.

104. Maldives welcomed the equal opportunities plan for persons with disabilities 2009–

2018 and was encouraged by the launch of the “early intervention” programme. It also

welcomed the National Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons (2017–2021) and the

adoption of the Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants Act.

105. Mexico congratulated Peru on its achievements in the fields of health care, education

and rural housing and towards improving the quality of life and reducing poverty in line

with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It welcomed the commitment to

include in the National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021) specific strategies for the lesbian,

gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex population, human rights defenders and domestic

workers.

106. Morocco congratulated Peru for its ongoing commitment to human rights,

manifested in the ratification of many international conventions. It welcomes its

cooperation with the human rights mechanisms and special procedure mandate holders, in

particular the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances. It noted with

satisfaction the efforts to realize human rights commitments.

107. Senegal stated that the national report had highlighted the progress made since the

second review cycle and had acknowledged the challenges that Peru continued to face. It

noted the steps taken to promote and protect human rights, which included the adoption of

the National Plan for Human Rights, the National Plan for Education on Fundamental

Rights and Duties, the establishment of the National Commission against Discrimination

and the “Racism Warning” platform.

108. The head of the delegation expressed his appreciation of the interventions, questions

and recommendations made by the States. The recommendations received would be

carefully assessed and appropriate consultations would be carried out in order to be in a

position to express a final opinion before the next ordinary session of the Human Rights

Council.

109. Peru was ready and able to assume new commitments at the international level, and

in that spirit it would strive to make responsible and substantive contributions, in particular

from next year, as a member of the Security Council and the Human Rights Council.

110. In his final remarks, the head of the delegation reiterated the firm commitment of

Peru to make effective the full enjoyment of human rights of the population, which it

considered not only a legal duty but also an ethical one.

II. Conclusions and/or recommendations

111. The following recommendations will be examined by Peru, which will provide

responses in due time, but no later than the thirty-seventh session of the Human

Rights Council:

111.1 Consider ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International

Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death

penalty (Slovenia) (Uruguay);

111.2 Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on

Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty

(Belgium) (Montenegro) (Panama) (Paraguay) (Ukraine);

111.3 Consider the recommendation of the Committee against Torture with

regard to ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International

Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death

penalty (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela);

111.4 Sign and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International

Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death

penalty (Portugal);

111.5 Sign and ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant

on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Portugal);

111.6 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on

Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Paraguay);

111.7 Consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the International

Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Uruguay);

111.8 Promptly ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant

on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Nicaragua);

111.9 Consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of

the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, as

previously recommended (Philippines);

111.10 Promptly ratify the International Labour Organization (ILO)

Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) (Nicaragua);

111.11 Consider ratifying the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No.

189) (Philippines);

111.12 Ratify the Inter-American Convention against Racism, Racial

Discrimination and Related Forms of Intolerance (Senegal);

111.13 Adopt an open, merit-based selection process when selecting national

candidates for United Nations treaty body elections (United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Northern Ireland);

111.14 Consider ways to ensure the 2017–2021 National Human Rights Plan

is progressed and implemented in a manner consistent with the international

human rights treaties to which Peru is a party (Australia);

111.15 Consider in the drafting of the National Human Rights Plan the

promotion and protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex

persons (Chile);

111.16 Further increase its efforts towards the finalization of the new

National Human Rights Plan 2017–2021 (Azerbaijan);

111.17 Continue the National Human Rights Plan with a new orientation

derived from the United Nations framework to guide government policy on

business and human rights (Indonesia);

111.18 Continue its implementation of the national strategy for social

integration and development (Libya);

111.19 Continue strengthening the National Policy for the mainstreaming of

an intercultural approach (Plurinational State of Bolivia);

111.20 Consider the establishment or the strengthening of the existing

national mechanism for coordination, implementation, reporting and follow-up,

in line with elements arising from good practices identified in the 2016 OHCHR

guide on national mechanisms for reporting and follow-up (Portugal);

111.21 Develop concurrently a national follow-up mechanism to ensure

effective implementation of accepted recommendations by United Nations

agencies and international organizations in the field of human rights

(Singapore);

111.22 Establish a national mechanism for reporting and follow up to

recommendations (Tunisia);

111.23 Advance in the development of the proposed database and

recommendation tracking platform (Paraguay);

111.24 Establish legislative mechanisms prohibiting all forms of

discrimination based on ethnic grounds (Madagascar);

111.25 Continue efforts to combat racism, racial discrimination and related

forms of intolerance motivated by gender, age, nationality, language, religion,

beliefs, opinions, political activity, trade union activity, kinship, health status,

disability, sexual orientation or other personal characteristics, paying special

attention to the structural elements of discrimination that may affect the

effective exercise of the rights to health, education, decent work and

participation in decision-making (Nicaragua);

111.26 Enact legislation that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual

orientation and gender identity (Slovenia);

111.27 Amend existing legislation to recognize sexual orientation and gender

identity as grounds for discrimination and allow for the prosecution of hate

crimes on this basis (Canada);

111.28 Implement all efforts and adopt regulatory measures that expressly

prohibit discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender

identity (Colombia);

111.29 Enact legislation to recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and

intersex people’s equal rights to enter into marriage (Iceland);

111.30 Step up legislative and programme reform including the development

of criteria for the implementation of policy in order to guarantee the rights of

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex populations (Mexico);

111.31 Identify lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and intersex group as a

vulnerable population and include the group in the next National Plan (Spain);

111.32 Undertake information campaigns to prevent discrimination,

homophobic and transphobic violence (Timor-Leste);

111.33 Take appropriate measures in order to investigate and punish any act

of discrimination or violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,

intersex and questioning persons (Argentina);

111.34 Systematically collect and analyse data on the prevalence of violence

perpetrated against persons, because of their real or perceived sexual

orientation or gender identity (Belgium);

111.35 Incorporate within the Public Prosecution Service’s criminality

observatory and in the statistical yearbook of the national police detailed data

on acts of violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual,

transgender and intersex persons (Brazil);

111.36 Implement specialized protocols to address and investigate cases of

violence and discrimination for reasons of sexual orientation and gender

identity, particularly when the victims are children and adolescents (Costa

Rica);

111.37 Eliminate the municipal citizen security policies in Lima that mention

“eradication of homosexuals” from public spaces and consider investigation

and prosecution of persons responsible for such calls for human rights

violations (Czechia);

111.38 Enact legislation to ensure effective protection against all crimes

committed against persons or against their property because of their sexual

orientation or gender identity (France);

111.39 Criminalize the discrimination and violence based on sexual

orientation and gender identity, including hate crimes (Honduras);

111.40 Ensure that sexual orientation, gender identity and expression are

included as prohibited grounds for discrimination in the legislation, and take

steps towards the legal recognition of the identity of transgender persons

(Israel);

111.41 Consider developing a national plan of action on business and human

rights (State of Palestine);

111.42 Continue efforts to ensure an institutional and policy framework on

business and human rights, following the guidelines adopted by the United

Nations (Chile);

111.43 Apply for membership of the Voluntary Principles on Security and

Human Rights, which facilitates the relations between companies of the

extractive sector and civil society groups with regard to the prevention of

human rights violations (Netherlands);

111.44 Adhere to the initiative on Voluntary Principles on Security and

Human Rights (Switzerland);

111.45 Incorporate the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

into the National Human Rights Plan in order to grant adequate protection of

workers (Poland);

111.46 Implement measures to mitigate the environmental impact of the

exploitation of oil and gas and oil spills in the territories of indigenous peoples,

on their communities and give further attention to environmental degradation

(Sierra Leone);

111.47 Ensure a proportionate use of the force from the security forces

(Italy);

111.48 Continue to combat government corruption and support the

independent investigation of the alleged extrajudicial killings of 27 people by

members of the Peruvian National Police (United States of America);

111.49 Ensure that the use of force and fire arms by the security forces is

regulated in accordance with the principles of necessity and proportionality

and all cases of deaths and excessive use of force by security forces during civil

protests are properly investigated. Revoke legal provisions that allow police

personnel to provide extraordinary police services to private sector (Czechia);

111.50 Ensure that the use of force and firearms is regulated in law in

accordance with international standards (Finland);

111.51 Strengthen capacity-building in field of human rights for military,

police personnel and for civil servants with emphasis on criteria for the

attention of specific populations (Mexico);

111.52 Make further steps towards the abolishment of the death penalty

(Georgia);

111.53 Consider introducing amendments to the Act on the national

mechanism for the prevention of torture within the Ombudsman’s Office,

which will allow an additional funding for the mechanism (Georgia);

111.54 Establish an inter-institutional dialogue to implement the

recommendations of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (Ghana);

111.55 Provide additional and adequate resources to the Ombudsperson’s

Office, in order to enable the institution to perform the mandate of the National

Preventive Mechanism effectively (Ghana);

111.56 Ensure effective implementation of the United Nations Rules for the

Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women

Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) and the United Nations Standard Minimum

Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules), particularly

by promoting the capacity-building for prison personnel (Thailand);

111.57 Step up efforts to address the issue of prison overcrowding (Greece);

111.58 Continue efforts to combat trafficking in persons and investigate,

prosecute and punish the persons and groups involved (Timor-Leste);

111.59 Continue efforts to combat human trafficking (Tunisia);

111.60 Develop and implement a national strategy to combat human

trafficking, particularly of women and girls, with enhanced support services for

victims (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland);

111.61 Improve law enforcement and judicial responses to human

trafficking and gender-based violence, increase resources for victims services,

and implement programmes to combat human trafficking in the mining sector

(United States of America);

111.62 Adopt necessary measures to ensure a gender perspective in

providing assistance to victims of trafficking in persons including through

capacity-building of the Prosecutor’s office personnel and members of the

national police (Brazil);

111.63 Step up measures to combat trafficking and smuggling of persons,

especially trafficking of children and establish the necessary measures for the

prevention, investigation and punishment of persons or groups involved in this

crime (Colombia);

111.64 Ensure universal design and accessibility obligations in voting

procedures, including accessible facilities and voting material (Portugal);

111.65 Ensure the guarantee of freedom of expression and opinion and the

prevention of child labour in its legislation (Indonesia);

111.66 Adopt effective legislative measures to guarantee protection of

human rights defenders (Ukraine);

111.67 Adopt and implement the protocol on the protection of human rights

defenders that has been developed by the Ministry of Justice and Human

Rights (Côte d’Ivoire);

111.68 Create and implement a specific mechanism that will provide

comprehensive assistance and protection to human rights defenders, and

include them in its design, especially those human rights defenders that help

communities affected by mining and hydroelectric projects (Czechia);

111.69 Intensify efforts to protect environmental, indigenous and land rights

defenders, in line with the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, especially

regarding the use of force and firearms at public assemblies and protests

(Norway);

111.70 Introduce a comprehensive public policy recognizing the role of

human rights defenders, providing mechanisms for their effective protection,

and conduct through and impartial investigations into all cases of attacks,

harassment and intimidation committed against them (Ireland);

111.71 Implement the necessary measures to promote the rights of human

rights defenders, with the purpose of protecting them against harassment,

intimidation or physical violence (Panama);

111.72 Strengthen efforts in order to prevent attacks on human rights

defenders (Poland);

111.73 Consider taking steps to protect human rights defenders from threats

and intimidation to ensure they can perform their functions properly

(Australia);

111.74 Safeguard the activities of human rights defenders (Italy);

111.75 Continue its reparation programmes in implementation of the

recommendations of the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission

(Azerbaijan);

111.76 Implement the National Plan on the Search for the Disappeared and

provide the financial resources necessary to satisfy the human dignity of the

Disappeared and their relatives (Germany);

111.77 Continue the fight against the corruption and the impunity at all the

levels of the criminal justice system (Ecuador);

111.78 Pursue the implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and

Reconciliation Commission, in particular the fight against impunity, the

implementation of the Comprehensive Reparations Plan and the effective

implementation of the National Missing Persons Research Plan (France);

111.79 Include victims of sexual violence in the reparation programme

(Programa Integral de Reparaciones) (Germany);

111.80 Incorporate sexual violence within the Comprehensive Reparations

Programme (Honduras);

111.81 Improve access to justice for women, indigenous peoples and

migrants (Senegal);

111.82 Continue to promote economic and social sustainable development,

promote poverty reduction, and raise people’s living standards (China);

111.83 Take more measures to combat poverty and improve the living

standards of the population, in particular of those who live in rural areas

(Algeria);

111.84 Further strengthen access of public services with cultural relevance

to its people (Indonesia);

111.85 Continue to develop and strengthen programmes and public policies

on inclusion, reduction of poverty and inequality, promotion of equality and

inclusion, with particular attention to the poorest provinces and the systemic

inequalities that may exist between rural and urban areas (Nicaragua);

111.86 Strengthen efforts to combat poverty (Egypt);

111.87 Consider enactment of a national legislation on food and nutrition

security (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela);

111.88 Establish a specific budget line to address access to drinking water

and sanitation through effective interministerial coordination and enactment of

laws which strengthen monitoring environment in this regard (Spain);

111.89 Increase the minimum age for admission to employment to 16 and

prohibit all hazardous forms of labour for children under 18 years old

(Portugal);

111.90 Establish effective mechanisms to monitor compliance with current

legislation and relevant ILO Conventions (Paraguay);

111.91 Strengthen the protection of domestic workers (Algeria);

111.92 Guarantee availability and quality of health services, in particular in

rural and remote areas (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela);

111.93 Continue to improve the health-care services especially in

conjunction to reducing the high mortality rate (Maldives);

111.94 Ensure the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education for

women and girls, including information on sexual and reproductive health and

rights (Slovenia);

111.95 Review its restrictive interpretation of therapeutic abortion and

decriminalizing abortion in cases of rape, incest and sever fetal impairment

(Slovenia);

111.96 Put in place necessary measures, including legal measures, in order to

ensure that women and girls can under no circumstances be criminally

prosecuted for seeking or undergoing an abortion (Switzerland);

111.97 In the framework of the process of the fight against impunity,

effectively investigate the cases of forced sterilization that occurred in the

context of the Reproductive Health and Family Planning Programme 1996–

2000 and establish a programme to provide compensation to victims

(Argentina);

111.98 Adopt public policies to increase access to family planning and

emergency contraception, comprehensive sexuality education and to

decriminalize abortion in the cases of rape, incest, non-viability of the foetus

and endangerment to the mother’s health (Canada);

111.99 Guarantee access to medical services, including safe and legal

abortion, for victims of sexual violence (Finland);

111.100 Ensure full recognition of sexual and reproductive rights through

access to comprehensive sexual education. Public health sector should take into

account violations of sexual freedom and the importance of precocious

pregnancies in the country, and combat discrimination related to

socioeconomic conditions (France);

111.101 Adopt a comprehensive policy to ensure universal access to

reproductive health and rights according to the programme of action of the

Beijing Conference and in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable

Development (Honduras);

111.102 Decriminalize abortion in all circumstances and ensure that women

and girls can access safe and legal abortion, and guarantee access to medical

services for survivors of sexual violence (Iceland);

111.103 Continue to develop education, universalize basic education and

reduce the illiteracy rate (China);

111.104 Develop a basic education curriculum imparting quality education in

rural areas, promoting gender equality, non-discrimination based on sexual

orientation and addressing problems in the community education systems

(India);

111.105 Pursue progress in terms of the right to intercultural and inclusive

education (Morocco);

111.106 Continue to advance efforts to address gender inequality and

undertake further measures, such as enacting specific legislation to protect

vulnerable populations, including women, children and indigenous peoples,

from violence and exploitation (Australia);

111.107 Continue efforts aimed at reinforcing the progress achieved with

regard to gender equality, including in the areas of education and health, in line

with the country’s obligations and commitments (Uruguay);

111.108 Further promote gender equality and combat violence against women

(China);

111.109 Take steps in accordance with the recommendations from the Human

Rights Council working group on the issues of discrimination against women in

law and practice (Norway);

111.110 Seek to reform those legal provisions that still allow direct or indirect

discrimination against women (Guatemala);

111.111 Strengthen efforts to prevent and combat all forms of discrimination

and violence against women and ensure that women victims of violence receive

appropriate help and perpetrators are brought to justice (Italy);

111.112 Continue to strengthen legal and policy frameworks on the

promotion and protection of women’s rights and on achieving gender equality

(Maldives);

111.113 Pursue efforts to combat the multiple forms of discrimination against

women, particularly from rural areas, in terms of access to justice and to

decision-making positions (Morocco);

111.114 Eliminate all direct and indirect discrimination against women in

legislation and practice (Paraguay);

111.115 Continue the implementation of the National Plan against gender

violence 2016–2021 (Cuba);

111.116 Strengthen multisectoral actions aimed at eradicating gender-based

violence, considering the importance of the empowerment of rights and

awareness-raising initiatives, with special attention to adequate mechanisms for

such purposes (Ecuador);

111.117 Provide an adequate budget for emergency centres for women

victims of violence so they can carry out their mandate (Guatemala);

111.118 Continue efforts to prevent violence against women and girls and to

ensure them quality service for their sexual and reproductive health (Republic

of Korea);

111.119 Continue to expand support and care services for victims of all forms

of gender-based violence in particular at the regional level (Singapore);

111.120 Implement awareness raising programmes and provide support to

women victims of violence as well as adopt a national plan which guarantees

access to reproductive health services (Spain);

111.121 Strengthen a multisectoral response at all levels in addressing the

gender-based violence (Montenegro);

111.122 Take further steps in combating gender-based violence, domestic

violence, including sexual abuse, against women and girls (Ukraine);

111.123 Strengthen technical cooperation with United Nations organizations

to help address domestic and sexual violence issues, in particular violence

against women and girls, and to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice

(United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland);

111.124 Increase efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women,

especially sexual violence against girls and adolescents (Chile);

111.125 Protect the rights of women and girls from gender-based violence, in

particular domestic violence and femicide, and increase support to victims of all

forms of gender-based violence (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela);

111.126 Put effective measures in place to ensure access to justice for victims

of all forms of violence against women (Belgium);

111.127 Take concrete measures to ensure that women and girls live free from

gender-based violence by significantly improving the rates of prosecution and

providing adequate services for survivors (Canada);

111.128 Continue its efforts to reduce and eradicate gender-based violence, by

ensuring due diligence in the prosecution and trial of those who commit acts of

this nature and by providing adequate training to the relevant authorities

regarding the protection from and prevention of violence against women and

girls (Nicaragua);

111.129 Improve the situation of women and continue efforts to combat

violence against women (Egypt);

111.130 Intensify efforts to combat family and sexual domestic violence and

violence against women, by integrating these issues into the training of law for

the enforcement officials and magistrates (France);

111.131 Take up all effective measures in order to effectively tackle reported

phenomena of violence against women and girls, domestic and sexual violence,

as well as femicide (Greece);

111.132 Take measures to reduce cases of violence against women, including

training of security forces, prosecutors and judges to increase awareness and

gender-sensitivity (Israel);

111.133 Take on board the continued concerns of the Human Rights Treaty

Bodies in regard to femicide and other forms of violence against women, and

take further measures to eradicate such violence, including those to prevent

incidents from arising, as well as investigation and punishment of offenders

(Japan);

111.134 Expand actions to combat violence against women as well as

stereotypes, especially through outreach campaigns and bolstering the relevant

national plans and programmes (Mexico);

111.135 Increase efforts to combat violence against women and girls,

particularly domestic violence and femicide (Paraguay);

111.136 Continue advancing the promotion of gender equality so that women

have a greater representation in politics and that quotas are respected in

regional and municipal elections (Colombia);

111.137 Take steps to alternate male and female candidates on the electoral in

order to ensure a more equitable representation, with a view to follow-up on

the recommendations contained in paragraphs 116.28 and 116.29 of the report

of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review from the second cycle

(Haiti);

111.138 Take special measures aimed at accelerating gender equality in all

areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged (India);

111.139 Take measures to improve women representation in decision-making

positions in the public sector, including considering the adoption of temporary

special measures to accelerate this objective (Israel);

111.140 Further strengthen its efforts to reduce the widespread child poverty;

and take concrete measures to address the existing high rate of drug and

alcohol addiction among children and adolescents (Bangladesh);

111.141 Increase the access of children to information and education about

sexual and reproductive health and rights, including in schools, as well as

access to sexual reproductive health services (Portugal);

111.142 Provide adequate training for inspectors and officers-in-charge to

tackle child poverty and child labour, and ensure that special needs of children

are addressed (Thailand);

111.143 Intensify efforts aimed at promoting rights of children, in particular,

indigenous children, in terms of access to education and health care (Ukraine);

111.144 Pursue efforts to eliminate child labour and to enable their

reintegration in the school system (Angola);

111.145 Establish a programme of incentives for permanence within the

education system within the Sectoral Strategy for the Prevention and

Eradication of Child Labour (Honduras);

111.146 Strengthen measures to combat the high rate of drug and alcohol

addiction among children (India);

111.147 Adopt relevant measures and policies to eliminate discrimination of

more vulnerable groups of children including indigenous children, children

from rural areas, as well as children with disabilities (Poland);

111.148 Reinforce and systematize age verification procedures for the

recruitment into the armed forces (Portugal);

111.149 Continue its efforts to protect the rights of people living with a

disability, and consider ways to increase job opportunities, for rural, women,

and elderly people living with a disability (Australia);

111.150 Promote a reform of the Civil Code to provide full legal capacity to

persons with disabilities, and thus ensure their autonomy and improve their

social inclusion (Costa Rica);

111.151 Redraft the Equal Opportunity Plan for persons with disabilities to

bring it into line with the General Law on Person with Disability (Cuba);

111.152 Provide the necessary resources to the Permanent Multisectoral

Commission in Charge of Follow-up to the Convention on the Rights of Persons

with Disabilities, with an expanded structure that allows the participation of all

the stakeholders (Panama);

111.153 Amend the Civil Code to fully recognize the legal capacity of persons

with disabilities and to ensure that they have access to inclusive education and

appropriate health-care services (Israel);

111.154 Strengthen efforts to guarantee the rights of people with disabilities,

in particular by fully implementing the provision of the Convention on the

Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Italy);

111.155 Step up efforts to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples; for

example, by establishing an independent mechanism to deal with their claims

regarding property titles (Republic of Korea);

111.156 Strengthen policies and measures to address incidents of

discrimination perpetuated against indigenous and Afro-Peruvian women,

especially in relation to access to education, employment and health-care

services (Sierra Leone);

111.157 Continue its efforts and take measures to guarantee protection of

human rights of indigenous persons and increasingly vulnerable persons (State

of Palestine);

111.158 Reduce social conflict in the extractive sector by improving

consultation with indigenous peoples and joining the Voluntary Principles on

Security and Human Rights as a member (United States of America);

111.159 Increase identification campaigns in rural areas of mainly indigenous

persons, in order to guarantee their political rights and access to education,

health and social programmes (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela);

111.160 Protect the rights of indigenous persons and persons of African

descent with particular emphasis on combating discrimination against

indigenous women and Afro-Peruvian women in the areas of education,

employment and health (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela);

111.161 Reinforce positive discrimination measures envisioned in favour of

indigenous peoples and people of African descent (Angola);

111.162 Ensure the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous

peoples by completing the official register of indigenous communities;

improving the process of prior consultations in the context of extractive sector

projects and the provision of adequate health care and reparations to

indigenous communities affected by health and environmental damage caused

by extractive industries (Netherlands);

111.163 Continue strengthening the policies in favour of indigenous and Afro-

Peruvian women through the Working Group on Indigenous Policies and the

Working Group on Afro-Peruvian Policies (Plurinational State of Bolivia);

111.164 Dedicate sufficient resources to processes for granting land titles and

recognition of land rights for Indigenous peoples, including support for an

official comprehensive database of Indigenous territories (Canada);

111.165 Strengthen measures to address the needs of indigenous peoples and

Afro-Peruvians (Côte d’Ivoire);

111.166 Ensure that the Law on the right to prior consultation for indigenous

or native peoples is applied to all self-identified groups of indigenous peoples,

including for mining projects (Ecuador);

111.167 Continue ongoing efforts aimed at strengthening protection and

respect for all human rights of indigenous people and people of African descent

without discrimination (Egypt);

111.168 Continue and strengthen efforts to consult with indigenous peoples on

decisions that directly or indirectly affect their way of life (France);

111.169 Guarantee the Indigenous Peoples’ right to free, prior and informed

consent and ensure they receive land titles, also in remote regions (Germany);

111.170 Take actions to strengthen the implementation of the ILO Indigenous

and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169), together with the employment

of effective measures to protect the territory of isolated indigenous peoples.

This includes revising overlapping land rights to further progress the assigning

of territory to indigenous peoples in order to prevent land conflicts (Norway);

111.171 Ensure the rights of indigenous peoples, also by resolving all relevant

problems to land titles and other environmental issues that affect their rights to

their natural resources (Greece);

111.172 Review laws and regulations on free, prior and informed

consultations to ensure they are in line international standards, in consultation

with the representatives of the indigenous community, with a view to follow up

on recommendations contained in paragraphs 116.108, 116.110, 116.112 and

116.113 of the Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review

from the second cycle (Haiti);

111.173 Take affirmative measures to prevent exclusion and marginalization

of indigenous population of the country (India);

111.174 Enhance efforts to combat discrimination against children, especially

from the indigenous population and Afro-Peruvians as well as the disabled in

the field of education and health (Iraq);

111.175 Protect rights of indigenous peoples in water and safe environment

especially when granting extracting concessions (Iraq);

111.176 Take measures to foster a safe, respectful, enabling space for civil

society, including through removing legal and policy measures unwarrantedly

limiting the rights to freedom of expression and association, and to ensure that

the rights of indigenous communities to prior consultation on extractive

projects are rigorously enforced (Ireland);

111.177 Pay attention to inclusion of persons of African descent in its

development policies and plans (Tunisia);

111.178 Provide specific and adequate financial resources to implement the

National Plan for Afro-Peruvians peoples, with a view to follow up on

recommendations contained in paragraphs 116.103 and 116.109 of the Report

of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review from the second cycle

(Haiti);

111.179 Continue to work to improve access to justice and economic, social

and cultural rights of ethnic minorities and indigenous people (Japan);

111.180 Ensure that rights to health, education and jobs for the indigenous

community and afro-descendant community are respected and guaranteed

(Madagascar);

111.181 Take specific and effective measures to ensure migrant workers’

access to basic education and health care; and their protection against ill-

treatment by providing judicial and administrative remedy (Bangladesh);

111.182 Ensure that asylum seekers have equal access to universal health-care

services (Sierra Leone).

112. All conclusions and/or recommendations contained in the present report reflect

the position of the submitting State(s) and/or the State under review. They should not

be construed as endorsed by the Working Group as a whole.

Annex

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Composition of the delegation

La delegación del Perú fue encabezada por el Señor José Manuel Coloma Marquina,

Viceministro de Derechos Humanos y Acceso a la Justicia del Ministerio de Justicia y

Derechos Humanos, y compuesta por los siguientes miembros:

• Embajador Claudio De la Puente Ribeyro, Representante Permanente ante los

Organismos Internacionales con sede en Ginebra;

• Señor Josué Pariona Pastrana, Juez Supremo;

• Señor Luis Antonio Landa Burgos, Fiscal Superior;

• Señor Jesús Adalberto Baldeón Vásquez, Jefe de la Oficina General de Cooperación

y Asuntos Internacionales del Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo;

• Señora Ángela María Acevedo Huertas, Directora General de Derechos de los

Pueblos Indígenas del Ministerio de Cultura;

• Ministra María Antonia Masana García, Representante Permanente Alterna;

• Ministro Hubert Wieland Conroy, Director de Derechos Humanos del Ministerio de

Relaciones Exteriores;

• Señora Aracely Acuña, Asesora del Despacho Ministerial del Ministerio de Justicia

y Derechos Humanos;

• Ministro Consejero Juan Pablo Vegas, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores;

• Consejera Ana Teresa Lecaros Terry, Funcionaria de la Representación Permanente;

• Primer Secretario Carlos Sibille, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores;

• Primer Secretario Carlos García Castillo, Funcionario de la Representación

Permanente;

• Segundo Secretario Manuel Mundaca Peñaranda, Funcionario de la Representación

Permanente.