159 human rights claims: Austria under pressure!
159 human rights claims: Austria under pressure!
The focus is on the situation of human rights in Austria, while the country is preparing for the next review by the United Nations' Human Rights Council (UN). This so -called Universal Periodic Review (UPR) takes place every four to five years and is accompanied by various actors, including states and civil society. The next report by the Austrian government is scheduled for autumn 2025, followed by a meeting of the Human Rights Council in spring 2026, in which recommendations are directed to Austria. Austria has the opportunity to accept or reject these recommendations. Kleine Zeitung reported that the third cycle of the UPR at that time was rated as "not very gratifying", with only 8% of the adopted recommendations that one showed significant progress.
The focus is on topics such as protection against domestic and sexualized violence, improving child and youth welfare and uniform protection against discrimination. In the last reports, it is also pointed out to backwards in inclusion. Tuttman, an example of positive developments, is the establishment of an investigation against police violence. But the list of challenges is long and the pressure on the Austrian government is growing.role of civil society and international review
The UPR process is not only accompanied by the Austrian government, but also by international organizations such as Amnesty International. The NGO has been involved since the beginning of the procedure and emphasizes that Austria is still required in areas such as social security and the protection of private life. A central concern is the political participation in which many people who live legally in Austria are excluded from the political process. As part of the recommendations, the demand for a national action plan for human rights is also loud to ensure clear strategic planning in this area. Amnesty International indicates that the review of three sources is based: the tested state, the Hochkommissariat for human rights and Civil society.
The situation of minor unaccompanied refugees is also particularly important. The demand to bring them into alleged custody from the first day has been taken into account.
outlook and critical voices
The government is also criticized in dealing with the human rights situation. In view of the political measures, such as the stop of family reunification for asylum and subsidiary protectionists and the deportation of certain persons, concern is growing among the NGOs. Klaus Widl, President of the Disabled Council, emphasizes the poor implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabilities and demands a fairer treatment of people with disabilities in workshops, including the requirement to pay wages instead of pocket money.While the UPR is a mechanism that is supposed to improve the human rights situation worldwide, the question arises whether Austria will be able to make the necessary progress. The upcoming review offers an important opportunity for reflection and strategic realignment of human rights in Austria. The goal remains clear: strengthening human rights and compliance with international obligations. Institute for Human Rights To continuously improve obligations.
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