FINAL
100. Absence of information on the Warsay Yikealo Development Campaign, specifically
whether participation is mandatory and has the effect of extending the compulsory
national service with very little or no pay;
Right to health
101. The lack of information on provision of free or subsidized family planning services,
which the Government relies on to prevent unwanted pregnancies;
Protection of the rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS
102. The lack of information on:
(i) The existence of an independent Government institution responsible for
coordinating the country’s response to combat HIV/AIDS;
(ii) Provision of free ARVs to all citizens with HIV/AIDS, in addition to the apparent
lack of programs to ensure provision of ARVs and other services to key vulnerable
groups including sex workers and men who have sex with men (MSM);
Right to education
103. The Government’s policy of mandating the participation of all secondary students at
the Sawa Education and Training Centre;
104. The lack of information on the Government institution which monitors the programs
at the Sawa Education and Training Centre, and whether there is a human rights based
approach to the training provided at this facility;
105. Absence of information on whether students who are not assigned to colleges on
completion of the secondary school exam have to remain in National Service
indefinitely;
Protection of the rights of women
106. Absence of information on legislation on women’s rights, or a Family Code;
107. Out of 18 Ministers, only 3 are women;
108. The lack of clarity on the role, function and independence of the National Union of
Eritrean Women (NUEW), given the information in the Report that “NUEW also acts
on behalf of the Government of the State of Eritrea on women affairs and is mandated
to represent the government and Eritrean women in national, regional and
international forum;”
Protection of the rights of children
109. The lack of legislation specifically on promotion and protection of the rights of the
child;
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