第49回普遍的・定期的レビュー（UPR）作業部会対スペイン王国審査における塩田崇弘公使参事官ステートメント（2025年4月30日）
令和7年5月2日
UPR of the Kingdom of Spain
Statement by Mr. SHIOTA Takahiro, Minister-Counsellor
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
30 April 2025
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
30 April 2025
Thank you, Mr. President.
Spain’s proactive efforts to combat gender-based violence are commendable, particularly in combination with recent legal reforms that strengthen penalties for offences and enhance victim protections. We also acknowledge that the Act on the comprehensive protection of children and adolescents against violence has extended safeguards to children of gender-based violence victims.
In light of these commendable efforts, we offer the following recommendations to Spain:
We wish Spain every success in this UPR cycle.
I thank you.
Spain’s proactive efforts to combat gender-based violence are commendable, particularly in combination with recent legal reforms that strengthen penalties for offences and enhance victim protections. We also acknowledge that the Act on the comprehensive protection of children and adolescents against violence has extended safeguards to children of gender-based violence victims.
In light of these commendable efforts, we offer the following recommendations to Spain:
- continue to intensify efforts to eliminate gender-based violence and discrimination by rigorously enforcing relevant laws and enhancing expert capacity; and
- strengthen efforts to safeguard children’s rights, focusing on those in vulnerable situations.
We wish Spain every success in this UPR cycle.
I thank you.