Speech Brief
UK Government commends Austria and recommends reforms
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- Commends Austria’s recent legal and policy measures
- Recommends stronger anti-discrimination action and effective legal remedies
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- UK Government commends Austria for adopting a Freedom of Information Act, ratifying the ILO Convention on violence and harassment at work, and approving a National Action Plan to combat violence against women and girls.
- UK Government welcomes Austria’s structured dialogue with civil society on UPR implementation and encourages further steps to combat discrimination, advance gender equality, and strengthen measures against racism and intolerance.
- UK Government recommends that Austria fully implements the National Action Plan 2025–2029, adopts measures to improve gender equality in employment, develops a comprehensive national anti-racism strategy, and ensures effective legal avenues to challenge climate-related laws in line with Article 2(3) ICCPR and Article 13 ECHR.
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Thank you, Madam Vice President, The UK commends Austria for adopting its Freedom of Information Act, ratifying the ILO Convention on violence and harassment at work, and approving the National Action Plan to combat violence against women and girls. We also welcome Austria’s structured dialogue with civil society to monitor UPR implementation. We encourage Austria to take further steps to combat all forms of discrimi...
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