Statement by India during the 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Angola in the 48th Session of UPR Working Group (20 to 31 Jan 2025) delivered by Ambassador Arindam Bagchi, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Geneva, 23 January 2025
Thank you Mr. President
India warmly welcomes the delegation of Angola and appreciates the legislative measures taken by Angola towards promotion and protection of human rights, such as the National Human Rights Strategy and its action plan, as well as the national plan of action for the elimination of child labour. We welcome the efforts made by Angola to combat discrimination in the workplace against persons with disabilities. We also note the measures to enhance access to water and sanitation, as well as increased budgetary allocation to strengthen the education infrastructure.
- We recommend the following to Angola:
One, Continue efforts to combat trafficking in persons, with special focus on women and children;
Two, Continue efforts to combat youth unemployment and strengthen measures to ensure equitable access to work for vulnerable groups;
Three, Continue efforts to combat food insecurity and malnutrition,
And four, Continue to take measures to enhance access to water and sanitation in order to prevent outbreaks of diseases.
- We wish Angola a successful UPR review.
Thank you, Mr. President.
