The United Kingdom recognized São Tomé and Príncipe’s efforts to protect human rights through its accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and engagement with international mechanisms. The UK commended the country for peaceful, inclusive 2022 elections and urged a free, transparent process for 2026 Presidential elections aligned with international standards. Recommendations included accelerating child labor elimination via the National Action Plan, establishing an independent National Human Rights Institution per Paris Principles, and ratifying the Optional Protocol against Torture. The statement was delivered during São Tomé and Príncipe’s Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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