Moderate Advancement In 2019, Comoros made a moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The National Assembly passed legislation authorizing the president to ratify the Palermo Protocol, which the president did in January 2020. Comoros also created the National Commission for Solidarity, Social Protection, and the Promotion of Gender to improve cooperation …
Read More» Moderate Advancement In 2019, Madagascar made a moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The government published data on child labor and ratified International Labor Organization Convention C. 189 on Domestic Workers and the 2014 Protocol to the 1930 Convention on Forced Labor, both potentially relevant to addressing child labor. The Ministry of Labor also …
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Comores (niveau 3) Le gouvernement des Comores ne répond pas pleinement aux normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite et ne fait pas d’efforts significatifs pour y parvenir ; les Comores sont donc restées au niveau 3. Malgré l’absence d’efforts significatifs, le gouvernement a pris certaines mesures pour lutter contre la traite. Le groupe de …
Read More» MADAGASIKARA (SOKAJY 2) Ny Fitondrana Malagasy dia tsy mahafeno tanteraka ireo fenitra farafahakeliny ho an’ny famongorana ny famarinana ; na izany aza anefa, dia manao ezaka goavana hanatrarana izany tanjona izany izy. Nanao ezaka ny fitondram-panjakana raha mitaha amin’ny tatitra teo aloha ka mahatonga azy hijanona ao amin’ny Sokajy 2. Ao anatin’ny ezaka natao ny …
Read More» Madagascar (Catégorie 2) Le gouvernement de Madagascar ne se conforme pas entièrement aux normes minimales pour l’élimination de la traite, mais il fait des efforts importants pour y parvenir. Le gouvernement a fait preuve d’efforts accrus par rapport à la période du rapport précédent ; par conséquent, Madagascar est resté dans la catégorie 2. Ces …
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE Dear Reader: There has never been a more important moment to engage the fight for freedom. Now, more than ever, we must collectively commit to stopping human traffickers and protecting victims. We will not be deterred from dismantling this crime down to its very foundations and ensuring the protection …
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE Dear Reader: There has never been a more important moment to engage the fight for freedom. Now, more than ever, we must collectively commit to stopping human traffickers and protecting victims. We will not be deterred from dismantling this crime down to its very foundations and ensuring the protection …
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Executive Summary The new constitution adopted in August specifies Islam is the state religion and defines the national identity as being based on a single religion – Sunni Islam – but proclaims equality of rights and obligations for all regardless of religious belief. The constitution also specifies that the principles and rules that will regulate …
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Executive Summary The constitution provides for freedom of religious thought and expression and prohibits religious discrimination in the workplace. Other laws protect individual religious freedom against abuses by government or private actors. The government began implementation of the nationality law passed in 2017, and local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) reported an increase in requests for nationality …
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MADAGASCAR: Tier 2 The Government of Madagascar does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Madagascar was upgraded to Tier 2. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts by operationalizing, staffing, …
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Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018 Full Report … English (PDF 201K) … French (DOC 67K) … Malagasy (DOC 74K) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Madagascar is a semipresidential democratic republic with a popularly elected president, a bicameral legislature (Senate and National Assembly), prime minister, and cabinet. A presidential election was held November 7, with a two-candidate run-off on December …
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MADAGASCAR: Tier 2 Watch List The Government of Madagascar does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated significant efforts during the reporting period by operationalizing a new Morals and Child Protection Unit (SPEM), coordinating with law enforcement of a …
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Executive Summary The constitution specifies Islam is the state religion but proclaims equality of rights and obligations for all regardless of religious belief. A law establishes Sunni Islam under the Shafi’i doctrine as the “official religious reference.” Proselytizing for any religion except Sunni Islam is illegal, and the law provides for deportation of foreigners who …
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Executive Summary The constitution provides for freedom of religious thought and expression and prohibits religious discrimination in the workplace. Other laws protect individual religious freedom against abuses by government or private actors. In January the government promulgated a law amending the nationality code and allowing a Malagasy woman to transmit her nationality to a child …
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Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017 Full Report English (PDF 185K) French (PDF 714K) Malagasy (PDF 641K) Madagascar is a semipresidential democratic republic with a popularly elected president, a bicameral legislature (Senate and National Assembly), prime minister, and cabinet. The current president and National Assembly were elected in 2013, the first national elections after the 2009 …
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In 2016, Madagascar made a moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor The Government increased the number of child labor inspectors from 4 to 15, launched a study with UNICEF to assess violence and exploitation of children in Madagascar, and expanded the implementation of the Code of Conduct for the …
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Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016 Full Report English (PDF 194K) French (PDF 556K) Malagasy Secretary’s Preface Promoting human rights and democratic governance is a core element of U.S. foreign policy. These values form an essential foundation of stable, secure, and functioning societies. Standing up for human rights and democracy is not just a moral imperative …
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U.S. Ambassador Robert Yamate Remarks – Interfaith Dialogue American Center Tanjombato, January 18, 2017 I am so happy to be able to join you today for this important event. I would like to thank all of those who worked on bringing this event together, which was a direct result of the work our Embassy and …
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