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37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Micronesia

The UK delivers statement on Micronesia at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.

• From: UK Mission to the WTO, UN and Other International Organisations (Geneva)
• Published: 18 January 2021

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Universal Periodic Review takes place in Geneva.

Thank you,

The United Kingdom appreciates the Federated States of Micronesia’s continued participation in the UPR process. We commend Micronesia’s efforts to implement the recommendations from its last review, despite capacity and resource constraints, and we welcome the ongoing consultation with civil society in this process.

The United Kingdom commends Micronesia on the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We further welcome the Government’s preparation of a report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and encourage further action in this regard.

The United Kingdom acknowledges the challenges facing the Federated States of Micronesia in their efforts to address their human rights obligations, especially in the face of the growing impact of climate change, and we encourage the Government to draw on available international technical assistance and expertise in this area.

We have three recommendations:

1. Ratify the 2014 Protocol to the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 No. 29 in support of the 50 For Freedom campaign.

2. Expand education and awareness campaigns on the issue of human trafficking and gather more data and analysis of trafficking.

3. Ratify the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Published 18 January 2021