This UPR tool reflects the global recommendations made to Austria by all countries world-wide during the Universial Priodic Review process (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council and their current status of implementation. The League coordinates a significant part of Austrian civil society in the UPR process.
The recommendations can be filtered in the menu below by human rights topics, SDGs, proponent states etc. also a search function is available.
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Progress: No progress
Proponent:
Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte
Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien
http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/
Progress: In progress
Consider a twin-track approach on disability inclusion in international cooperation, with special consideration on women and children with disabilities
Proponent:
Republic of Indonesia
Remarks to progress by Liga (last modified Dec 31, 2024):
One recommendation to Austria is to pursue a twin-track approach aimed at integrating people with disabilities more inclusively into society. The Three-Year Programme of Austrian Development Policy 2022-2024 was taken note of by the Council of Ministers on 16 November 2022 (available as a PDF on the parliament’s website: https://www.parlament.gv.at/dokument/XXVII/III/805/imfname_1482905.pdf). The new three-year programme has made significant progress in terms of the inclusion of persons with disabilities in international cooperation (see information on Parliament’s website: https://www.parlament.gv.at/gegenstand/XXVII/III/805). Civil society will closely monitor the implementation of this programme to ensure that the strategy is actually put into practice. On 16 November 2022, the Council of Ministers took note of the Three-Year Programme of Austrian Development Policy for the years 2022 to 2024, a significant step towards strengthening the inclusion of persons with disabilities in international cooperation (Available as PDF on the Parliament’s website: https://www.parlament.gv.at/dokument/XXVII/III/805/imfname_1482905.pdf) and more (information on Parliament’s website: https://www.parlament.gv.at/gegenstand/XXVII/III/805). Within this framework, particular attention should be paid to women and children with disabilities. This focus is crucial to ensure that the most marginalised groups within the disability community are not overlooked. Targeted measures and programmes within the three-year programme aim to significantly improve the living conditions of these groups and enable their full participation in society. Civil society plays a crucial role in monitoring the implementation of this programme. This participation ensures that the strategies and objectives set out in the programme are not just on paper, but are actually put into practice. The active involvement and feedback of civil society organisations is essential to measure progress and ensure that the needs and rights of women and children with disabilities are effectively addressed;
Progress: No progress
Child rights must be explicitly considered in all development cooperation and SDG processes
Proponent:
Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte
Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien
http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/
Remarks to progress by Liga (last modified Dec 31, 2024):
In 2024, Austria is under increasing pressure to explicitly enshrine children’s rights in all relevant political processes, particularly in development cooperation and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Organisations such as UNICEF are calling for children’s rights to be considered as a central element in all political decisions. They emphasise that child poverty, education, inclusion of children with disabilities, protection from violence and mental health are key issues that must not be neglected in the context of the SDGs;
A particular focus is on combating child poverty. UNICEF is calling for the full implementation of the National Action Plan for the Child Guarantee, which includes basic child protection and improving educational opportunities. Climate policy is also a key aspect: children are one of the groups most affected by climate change and their rights must be given greater consideration in climate policy decisions.
In the political debates surrounding the 2024 National Council elections, many stakeholders are calling for children’s rights to play an even greater role and finally be fully implemented. The future government is expected to take concrete measures to promote and protect children (UNICEF demands, 2024: https://unicef.at/news/einzelansicht/unicef-oesterreich-fordert-umfassende-verankerung-der-kinderrechte-im-vorfeld-der-nationalratswahlen-2024/).
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