Walking the Talk: Philippines Provides UN with Funding to Assist Countries Implement Human Rights Recommendations
Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva Ambassador Evan P. Garcia constructively engages with countries during the Universal Periodic Review. (Geneva PM photo)
GENEVA 17 May 2021 – At the 38th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group which was held from 03 to 14 May 2021, the Philippines was represented by Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva Ambassador Evan P. Garcia who highlighted the need to step up efforts and strengthen measures to further protect human rights, especially of vulnerable groups.
He cited that the Philippines had provided the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights this year with a modest voluntary contribution in order to support concrete technical cooperation programs at the country level, as well as assist requesting States with the implementation of the recommendations arising from the Universal Periodic Review.
Among the recommendations made by the Philippines during the 38th Session are those relating to strengthening of measures against gender-based violence, human trafficking, promoting gender mainstreaming, human rights education and training, the advancement of the human rights of vulnerable sectors, and encouraging the ratification of treaties and conventions such as on migrant and domestic workers, among others.
The countries reviewed in the session were Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Palau, Paraguay, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, and Somalia. END
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