HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS Highlights of pillar results Non-discrimination (ND) PILLAR RESULTS / SHIFTS / SDGs RESULTS / SPOTLIGHTS ND1 In December, the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) of Guatemala adopted a ministerial agreement for the implementation of the intercultural bilingual education model in 13 communities in Antigua Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, Sololá. This ministerial agreement is the direct result of a strategic litigation case that was supported by OHCHR. Building on the favourable decision handed down by the Constitutional Court, in 2016, the Office provided technical assistance to the MINEDUC, indigenous authorities and affected communities regarding the design and implementation of the abovementioned intercultural bilingual education model, which includes a carefully prepared curriculum for indigenous children and scholarships for students. Laws, policies and practices more effectively combat discrimination in all forms, and responsible authorities actively work to ‘leave no one behind’, including by addressing the root causes of inequality. Spotlights: Youth Disabilities Women The Parliament of North Macedonia adopted a new Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination, in May, after long political debates. UN Human Rights used the opportunity of the country’s third UPR report, in January, to support CSOs in their advocacy efforts prior and during the review. The resulting eight recommendations that were issued to expedite the adoption of the Law, coupled with advocacy undertaken by civil society after the review, contributed to the Parliament’s decision to adopt the Law. An assessment of the compliance of the Law with international human rights standards will take place in 2020. The adopted text, however, appears to fully incorporate the Office’s comments and comply with international human rights standards and recommendations issued by the international human rights mechanisms. The new Law includes provisions related to persons with disabilities, explicitly lists sexual orientation and gender identity among the prohibited grounds of discrimination and clarifies definitions. Most importantly, it also strengthens the mandate and provisions for ensuring an independent and effective Commission for prevention and protection against discrimination, which were the weakest elements of both the previous Law and the national anti-discrimination framework. A number of results were achieved in the context of the project to support the eradication of begging and child abuse in Senegal, including the development of standard operating procedures for the care of children in danger and a national action plan for child protection that has been endorsed by the government; and a Children’s Code that has also been finalized and is under consideration at the Ministry of Justice. Furthermore, a methodological tool that will be used in conducting a national survey on child begging in Senegal, was developed with the technical assistance of OHCHR and approved by the Ministry of Women, Family, Gender and Child Protection. The provision of equipment (bedding and medicines) for 10 reception centres that were established to promote access to protection services for 500 children in vulnerable situations is also a significant achievement. Finally, the Office carried out three studies linked to the implementation of this project including a mapping of actors and initiatives to combat begging and child abuse; an analysis of Senegal’s international, regional and national legal framework on the rights of the child and the implementation status of the recommendations issued by the international human rights mechanisms on the rights of the child; and a study on the status of data collection related to child begging in Senegal. 42 UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2019 Shifts: Global Constituency Prevention Civic Space