ADVANCE QUESTIONS TO THE GAMBIA – ADD.2
MEXICO
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What concrete measures are being taken to fight female genital mutilation and what is
the status of the draft bill which seeks to criminalize and abolish this practice?
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What measures is the Government taking in order to ensure that educational expenses
such as uniforms, meals during school-time, and class material do not result in a lack
of real access to education for all girls and boys?

What obstacles has Gambia identified in order to ensure universal access to birth
registration and what actions are being promoted in order to face them?
SPAIN
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In which way is Gambia ensuring compliance with the maximum 72-hour pre-trial
detention period legally enshrined in its Penal Code? / ¿Cómo está garantizando
Gambia el cumplimiento del plazo máximo de detención sin cargos de 72 horas
legalmente establecido en el Código Penal?

What concrete measures has the government put in place to ensure the independence
and impartiality of the national human rights institution set forth in a draft law in the
country? / ¿Qué medidas concretas ha establecido el Gobierno para garantizar la
independencia e imparcialidad de la institución nacional de derechos humanos
regulada mediante proyecto de ley en el país?