According to an institutional note, the report includes progress in civil and political rights, emphasizing equality, non-discrimination, and the democratic system through legislative development and public policies in human rights. It recalls that Bolivia has actively participated in this evaluation mechanism since 2009 and, in the last cycle, received 238 recommendations, of which it has achieved 85 percent compliance.
The report also describes that in the context of the result, important advances were achieved in terms of fundamental rights, given that a large part of the recommendations to Bolivia were related to giving continuity to plans, policies, and actions in progress to guarantee respect and promotion of human rights. It also lists the institutionalization of 98 percent of judges, initiatives to reduce the use of preventive detention through laws, and proposals for alternative measures such as electronic surveillance devices, pending approval by the Legislative Assembly.
There are also mentions of the implementation of sectoral policies in health, education and the fight against discrimination, emphasizing the protection of indigenous and peasant peoples.
Considering actions related to Memory and Truth regarding victims of unconstitutional governments, the report noted the Plurinational Policy of Comprehensive Reparation, and the commitment to truth and transparency.
The Ministry of Justice maintains that the Government of President Luis Arce has always ratified its commitment to truth, justice, and human rights and has stressed that Bolivia maintains a permanent dialogue with civil society and international organizations.
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