Human Rights Council session

Ombudsman makes interventions at 49th HRC session during adoption of Samoa’s UPR

The Ombudsman also highlighted specific human rights issues supported by the Government requiring urgent attention.

Such issues include the right to health i.e. combating NCDs, health literacy, and ensuring that human rights principles are continuously observed in the Government’s COVID-19 response, as well as the protection of the rights of children to be free from violence and exploitation.