Uruguay
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Background information about Uruguay:


Universal Periodic Review

Uruguay was examined under the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 5th session of the UPR Working Group on 4-15 May 2009.


Treaty Bodies

Forthcoming

Recent

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Uruguay was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 78th session, 14 February - 11 March 2011 in Geneva.

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Uruguay was examined by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - at its 45th session, 1-19 November 2010 in Geneva.

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

Uruguay was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 42nd session held 20 October - 7 November 2008.


Special Procedures

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Ms. Catarina de Albuquerque, will visit Uruguay from 13 to 18 November 2011.

The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons , especially in women and children visited Uruguay from 13 to 17 september 2010 - press release, 6 September 2010.

The UN Special Rapporteur on torture concludes mission (22-27 March 2009) to Uruguay - press release, 27 March 2009. (Español)


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