4.2 Human Rights
OUTPUT 2: HUMAN RIGHTS
Objective: To promote public awareness of human rights and efforts to combat all forms of
discrimination or corruption through the provision of information and education; to inquire into, and
report on, alleged violations of human rights; to monitor and promote compliance with international
and domestic human rights law.
Performance Measures
Achieved/Not
Achieved
Informative yearly reporting on human rights
Achieved
1 State of Human Rights Report on the Status of the Pilot Project Recommendation 20
of the National Inquiry into Family Violence - Establish Village Family Safety
Committees submitted September 2020
Number of pieces of draft legislation effectively reviewed to assess compliance Achieved
with HR norms
4 pieces of legislation/bills reviewed
Number of Community Education and Awareness Programs delivered to Achieved
effectively improve understanding of HR and GG in Samoan communities.
5 – 10 awareness raising programmes at schools, villages both in rural and urban
areas
Informative timely reports submitted to international treaty bodies and Achieved
mechanisms
No reporting for Samoa government this year
Increased partnerships cooperation and information sharing with regional and Achieved
international bodies
4 x partnerships in human rights projects/activities/trainings
Improved coordination of human rights across government, civil society and the Achieved
private sector
3 x human rights Advisory council held, 4 x law enforcement trainings, 1 x partnership
with civil society/private sector
Standards of detention facilities are improved in line with human rights Achieved
standards
Awareness raising materials produced: 1000 x bookmarks 1000 x pamphlets
Office of the Ombusman/NHRI Samoa Annual Report 2019/20
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