US Mission Geneva

The United State commends The Gambia for increasing its law enforcement efforts against trafficking in persons in the last year by prosecuting two trafficking offenders and convicting one. We remain concerned that women and girls continue to be trafficked from neighboring countries for domestic servitude.

The United States recommends that the Government of Bolivia promote judicial independence and strengthen the rule of law by ensuring that key institutions such as the Constitutional Tribunal and the Supreme Court operate in a free, fair, and transparent manner and serve as an effective, independent check on the executive and legislative branches.

The United States welcomes the National Human Rights Action Plan that the Government of Kazakhstan adopted in 2009, but we remain concerned about media freedom and religious freedom in Kazakhstan.

The United States congratulates San Marino on its ratification of the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with its Optional Protocol. Implementation of the convention will enable San Marino to extend full access to the country’s building and employment opportunities to citizens and visitors with disabilities.

Betty E. King was confirmed on February 11, 2010 by a Voice Vote of the U.S. Senate as Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva.

The United States is deeply concerned about the interim government’s decision to abrogate the constitution and the removal of the judiciary in April. On April 9, the Fiji Court of Appeal declared the coup and the interim government unlawful. On April 10, the government abrogated the constitution, imposed a state of emergency, and ruled by decree.

The United States warmly welcomes the delegation of El Salvador, led by Vice Minister of Economy Doctor Mario Roger Hernández and including Ambassador Francisco Lima Mena, to the third Trade Policy Review of El Salvador. We would first like to recognize the excellent work of the Secretariat and the Government of El Salvador in compiling the reports before us.

The United States appreciates El Salvador’s recognition of the cultural, historic, and ethnic heritage of its indigenous people, and applauds El Salvador’s interest in taking actions to promote the economic, social, and cultural development of these populations. We recommend that El Salvador enact and enforce laws and implement programs specifically directed at combating discrimination and promoting the rights of indigenous persons.

The United States warmly welcomes His Excellency Vincenzo Scotti and the entire Italian delegation to the Working Group of the UPR. We commend Italy for the comprehensive nature of its national report and presentation today. We have carefully reviewed Italy’s national report and offer the following comment and recommendations.