Recommendation
Position
other appropriate domestic legislation a definition of discrimination against women (Brazil);
(See para.
19
Addendum
p. 4)
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, SAMOA
Samoa’s Second Universal Periodic Review
Implementation Comments
implemented
the “Strategy for the
Development of Samoa: 20122016”. There is no law which
currently includes a definition
of discrimination against
women. However, Article 15 of
the Constitution of the
Independent State of Samoa
1960 makes all persons equal
before the law and forbids
discrimination on the grounds
of sex by the laws or actions
of the State. Further, the
Labour and Employment
Relations Act 2013 defines
“discrimination” (s2) and
prohibits sex discrimination in
employment (s19).
See report paras [12] – [13].
76.4.Implement fully the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of
Discrimination against Women, including by repealing discriminatory provisions in the family
law (Slovenia);
Noted
Partly
implemented
See comment 75.19.
75.30.Amend its national law to guarantee equality between men and women and ensure that
customs and traditional practices cannot be used in law to discriminate against women (United
Kingdom);
Noted
Partly
implemented
See comment 75.29.
75.31.Introduce amendments to its domestic legislation and administrative regulations aimed at
eradicating all forms of discrimination against women, children, persons with disabilities and, in
general, all groups in vulnerable situations (Ecuador);
Noted
Partly
implemented
See comment 75.19.
75.32.Introduce amendments to its domestic legislation and administrative regulations aimed at
abolishing all forms of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
(Ecuador);
Noted
Partly
implemented
See report paras [27] – [30].
75.36.Review its legislation to bring the criminal responsibility of children in line with
international standards (Costa Rica);
Supported
(See para.
26&27
addendum
p. 6)
Not implemented
See NHRI’s submission to the
72nd Session of the United
Nations Committee on the
Rights of the Child.
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