Universal Periodic Review, 41th session
Human Rights Council
UPR of South Africa, 16 November 2022
Intervention by Denmark
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Mr. President,
Denmark welcomes the delegation of South Africa and thanks it for its presentation.
Denmark commends South Africa’s development of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill.
Implementation of a national strategic plan to end gender-based violence and femicide is important.
Denmark recommends South Africa to establish the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide and to ensure adequate resources for the National Strategic Plan
Secondly, Denmark recommends to South Africa that all allegations of torture by law enforcement officials be investigated, and that all such officials be trained on the use of force.
Denmark wishes South Africa a successful review.
I thank you.
