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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

Adopt programmes to increase the participation of ethnic minorities in public and political life

Proponent:

Jordan


Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Jordan


Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Remarks to progress by Liga (last modified Dec 31, 2024):

This recommendation was only taken note of in the 3rd cycle of the UPR. In the eyes of civil society, it would be desirable to adopt such recommendations in the next cycle and to consider implementing them now.   The advisory councils for the national minorities, which are located in the Federal Chancellery, are de lege not a representation of the national minorities, but rather advisory bodies of the Federal Government appointed and nominated by the Federal Chancellor. There are calls for a reform of the appointment procedure, the composition of the advisory councils for the national minorities (consideration of gender equality, presence of young people, etc.) and an expansion of the competences of the advisory councils for the national minorities.  

Progress: No progress

Increase the representation of ethnic minorities in political and public life, including legislative and executive state bodies

Proponent:

Serbia


Republic of Serbia

Serbia


Republic of Serbia

Remarks to progress by Liga (last modified Dec 31, 2024):

This recommendation was only taken note of in the 3rd cycle of the UPR. In the eyes of civil society, it would be desirable to adopt such recommendations in the next cycle and to consider implementing them now.   The advisory councils for the national minorities, which are located in the Federal Chancellery, are de lege not a representation of the national minorities, but rather advisory bodies of the Federal Government appointed and nominated by the Federal Chancellor. There are calls for a reform of the appointment procedure, the composition of the advisory councils for the national minorities (consideration of gender equality, presence of young people, etc.) and an expansion of the competences of the advisory councils for the national minorities.  

Progress: No progress

Continue measures to promote gender equality and ensure the representation of ethnic minorities in the political and public life

Proponent:

Nepal


Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Nepal


Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Remarks to progress by Liga (last modified Dec 31, 2024):

This recommendation was only taken note of in the 3rd cycle of the UPR. In the eyes of civil society, it would be desirable to adopt such recommendations in the next cycle and to consider implementing them now.   The advisory councils for the national minorities, which are located in the Federal Chancellery, are de lege not a representation of the national minorities, but rather advisory bodies of the Federal Government appointed and nominated by the Federal Chancellor. There are calls for a reform of the appointment procedure, the composition of the advisory councils for the national minorities (consideration of gender equality, presence of young people, etc.) and an expansion of the competences of the advisory councils for the national minorities.  A more effective and less paternalistic possibility for the ethnic groups to participate, apart from the general freedom of association, is called for. For example, through a right to sue associations, the establishment of a public-law body, consultation rights, etc. (see legal provision for the ordinance on the advisory councils of the national minorities: https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10000614). There is a demand for more effective and less patronising opportunities for the ethnic groups to participate. This could include measures such as the right to collective redress, the establishment of a public law institution or the granting of consultation rights to ensure that communities can play a more meaningful role that goes beyond the general freedom of association and gain more autonomy.  

Progress: No progress

Ensure that the NAP on anti-discrimination covers the fight against all forms of racism (e.g. anti-Muslim racism, anti-Semitism, anti-gypsyism, etc.) and includes realistic and measurable indicators

Proponent:

League


Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte


Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien


http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/

League


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):

The 2020 EU Action Plan against Racism calls on the member states to draw up National Action Plans against Racism by the end of 2022. In Austria, the Federal Minister for Women, Family, Integration and Media in the Federal Chancellery is responsible for drawing up the National Action Plan against Racism and Discrimination. This National Action Plan is also anchored in the current government programme (EU Action Plan against Racism 2020: https://ec.europa.eu/migrant-integration/library-document/union-equality-eu-anti-racism-action-plan-2020-2025_en). Austria has also referred to the planned National Action Plan against Racism in various other recommendations regarding the implementation and promotion of measures to combat racism, discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance. This shows its particular importance. Contrary to this assurance and contrary to the agreement in the last government programme, no national action plan to combat racism was adopted and no significant other programmes in the area of anti-racism work were implemented, with the exception of the area of anti-Semitism.  

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