ADVANCE QUESTIONS TO ERITREA-ADD 2
NORWAY
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How does the Government of Eritrea plan to work with the international community
in order to improve the human rights situation in the country?
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Given the gravity of the human rights situation in the country, in what areas can we
expect concrete improvements in the near future?
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What steps will the Government of Eritrea take to end indefinite national service, to
stop using national service conscripts as forced labor, and to demobilize those serving
for more than the statutory 18 months?
MEXICO
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Under which conditions would Eritrea consider the visits of the ICRC to prisoner
facilities?
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Which are the alternative sectors in which young people could provide social service
to their Country instead of Military Service?
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What strategies does Eritrea follow in order to protect minors from the Worst forms of
Child Labor?
SWEDEN
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Could the Government of Eritrea kindly elaborate on what actions that it is taking to
ensure rule of law and the freedom of speech and expression, in accordance with its
international obligations, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights, to which Eritrea is a party?
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Could the Government of Eritrea kindly elaborate on the measures it is taking to
implement the constitution of 1997?
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Could the Government of Eritrea kindly elaborate on what measures it is taking to
ensure that the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Situation in Eritrea is able to
implement her mandate?