OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, SAMOA Samoa’s Second Universal Periodic Review Recommendation 11: That the Samoan Government withdraws its current reservation under Article 28 of the CRC. Recommendation 12: That the Samoan Government assist in reducing the incidental costs of education so that primary education in Samoa can be completely free. Recommendation 13: That the Samoan Government ensure enforcement of the Education Act 2009 to reduce the amount of school-aged children working as street vendors. Recommendation 14: The NHRI should work with the Samoan Government to investigate and develop child-friendly reporting avenues for child abuse, sexual assault and incest. Recommendation 15: That the Samoan Government conduct an awareness raising campaign throughout society, particularly at the family level and in rural areas, to foster respect for the rights and dignity of PWDs. Recommendation 16: That the Samoan Government sign and ratify ILO Convention 159 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons), 1983. Recommendation 17: That the Samoan Government, in collaboration with the NHRI, develop workshops for teachers on PWDs and human rights, including strengthening inclusive education. Recommendation 18: That the Samoan Government review the accessibility of their vocational training programmes and recommend how they can be made more inclusive. Recommendation 19: That the Samoan Government fully implement the Prisons and Corrections Act 2013 and the recommendations contained within the NHRI’s ‘Detention Centre Inspections Report’, June 2015, including addressing prison water supply, improving hygiene, classifying and separating prisoners, developing a standard induction process, and improving access to health care. Recommendation 20: That the Samoan Government develop and implement comprehensive educational and vocational training and rehabilitation programs for prisoners. Recommendation 21: That the Samoan Government take a human rights based approach to the design and development of the new prison, involving the NHRI in the planning phases. Recommendation 22: That the Samoan Government address quality issues and the accessibility gap for rural and remote areas, and Government to address the community’s perception of affordability of health care through health literacy campaigns. Recommendation 23: That the Samoan Government expand awareness raising programs for families to combat negative social and cultural attitudes towards teenage pregnancy; Recommendation 24: That the Samoan Government, in consultation with the NHRI, launch public health campaigns around safe sex, in particular addressing acceptance of contraceptive use at political, religious and traditional leadership levels. 15