Recommendations to Canada

Norway's statement during the 30th UPR session of the Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Canada was held on the 11th of May 2018. The statement was delivered by Senior Adviser Guro Camerer.

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President,

Norway welcomes the Canadian delegation.  

Norway recommends that Canada introduce a concrete action plan to combat all forms of violence against women and girls.

We recommend that the coordination on human rights implementation across levels of government be strengthened in order to ensure better implementation domestically.

Norway recommends that Canada take action to ensure equal access to abortion and comprehensive sexuality education across provinces and territories.

Norway recommends that Canada ensure the full equality for Indigenous Peoples in the protection of their international human rights to health, education and welfare.

Thank you.