Statement by India during the Interactive Dialogue in the 4^th UPR of Ecuador in the 41^st Session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group (07-18 November 2022) delivered by Mr. Senthil Kumar, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India [Geneva, 7 November 2022]

 Mr. President,

    India extends a warm welcome to the delegation of Ecuador and thanks them for the presentation of their National Report.

2. We appreciate Ecuador’s efforts in taking necessary steps to achieve significant progress in protecting and promoting human rights through various measures outlined in the National Report.

3. We welcome Ecuador’s efforts in effectively tackling the prison-system crisis and appreciate the preventive measures taken towards achieving durable solution to the crisis.

4. We welcome the strengthening of legal framework to prevent and protect the victims of trafficking and also commend the efforts to prevent and eradicate violence against women through the 2019–2025 National Plan.

5. In the spirit of dialogue and constructive cooperation, India recommends the following to Ecuador:

     i. Continue to strengthen initiatives to provide an effective response to the situation of food insecurity and child malnutrition, particularly in rural areas.

     ii. Continue to intensify efforts towards effective management of prison systems.

    iii. Step up efforts in terms of adopting necessary policy measures to implement the rights of the child in line with the Convention.

    iv. Enhance efforts to provide human rights training and awareness raising programmes to law enforcement officials, judiciary and media.

6. Finally, we wish Ecuador all success in its future endeavors.

Thank you, Mr. President.