LONDON, Nov. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
Thank you, Mr Vice-President.
The United Kingdom welcomes the progress that Panama has made in protecting and promoting human rights, including through launching the Public Policy for Equal Opportunities for Women 2024-2034.
However, we remain concerned by the institutional downgrade of the Ministry of Women, the limited access to safe drinking water and sanitation in Indigenous communities, the lack of legal protections for LGBT+ persons, and the growing levels of gender-based violence.
We encourage Panama to take concrete steps to strengthen institutional mechanisms for gender equality, ensure protection for vulnerable populations and advance inclusive legal frameworks.
We recommend that Panama:
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Maintains an autonomous institutional mechanism for gender equality with a dedicated budget and oversight capacity, ensuring full implementation of the 2024-2034 gender policy.
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Ensures universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation in indigenous and rural areas by 2028.
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Adopts comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation by 2026 that explicitly protects LGBT+ persons and includes provisions for gender identity recognition and access to legal documentation.
Thank you.
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