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However, longer-term economic recovery plans will set the direction of development. (...) To date, a strong green focus in the regional COVID-19 recovery and response efforts has not yet emerged. (...) To drive a more comprehensive pandemic recovery and build back better, the COVID-19 recovery agenda must be aligned with the clean energy agenda.

On enhancing economic recovery, discussions highlighted the challenges posed by the negative economic and financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. (...) The meeting acknowledged areas of partnership between CARICOM and the UN, such as ICAO Aviation recovery measures and guidance for CARICOM to implement this recovery in an orderly, regional and sustainable matter. (...) Moreover, the revitalization and resuscitation of tourism, the most affected productive sector in CARICOM, is critical to the recovery of the region’s economies. Similarly, to reactive tourism and support COVID-19 vaccine access as means for the economic recovery and socioeconomic development, the UN and CARICOM agreed on the continuous joint work on air and maritime transport matters. 7.

The Global Governance Group (3G) 2 welcomes the importance that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has placed on multilateral cooperation during its G20 Presidency, in particular, with the goal of achieving a sustainable and inclusive recovery of the global economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. (...) The economic impact of the pandemic has already affected countries unevenly, with a difficult road to recovery. Trade facilitation will be an important tool to accelerate recovery. (...) We look forward to working closely with Saudi Arabia as well as incoming G20 Presidencies to promote and implement efforts to strengthen the resilience and connectedness of supply chains, so that we can lay a strong foundation for the solid recovery of the global economy and that which can withstand future shocks.

Guaranteeing a rights-based recovery ................................................................................... 12 IV. (...) Finally, and most significantly, the European Commission proposed an ambitious recovery plan for the European Union worth 750 billion euros. Called NextGenerationEU, it is to complement the European Union multiannual financial framework for the period 2021–2027. 1. Supporting recovery and resilience 43. The centrepiece of NextGenerationEU is the new Recovery and Resilience Facility, accounting for 672.5 billion euros in loans and grants.

On 7 March 2011, the new Government published their Programme for Government and National Recovery 2011-2016 (PGNR), to guide Ireland’s economic and social recovery from the crises. (...) From a human rights perspective, many of the recovery measures proposed and pursued in successive budgets and recovery plans are concerning. (...) It is vital, therefore, that Ireland immediately undertakes a human rights review of all budgetary and recovery policies and ensures that it complies with the following fundamental human rights principles.

Pre-existing inequalities are exacerbated with the economic devastation, and the prolonged crisis into the new normal further deepens economic disparities and injustices.17 In 2020, the Philippine government quickly formulated a 4-pillar socio-economic recovery plan18. Pillar I of the plan focuses on emergency support for vulnerable groups. (...) The Commission recommends the following measures to address women’s rights issues aggravated by the COVID19 pandemic and to ensure inclusive socio-economic recovery: (a) Ensure participation of women organizations in the design, planning, and implementation of crisis interventions, transition, and recovery plans; (b) Unpaid care work and multiple burden of women should be recognized such that community consultations are designed to ensure their meaningful participation; (c) Provide socio-economic support to women in the informal economy. COVID- 19 response and economic recovery plans should address gender inequalities in employment, promote transition of women in the informal economy to the formal economy and provide relevant social protection systems for them.

Protection of trafficked persons...................................................................... 30–38 10 E. Recovery and reintegration............................................................................. 39–41 12 F. (...) The Government’s commitment to respect this right, particularly for children, is exemplified by the establishment of El Salam Center, whose mission is to facilitate recovery and reintegration of children at risk into their communities. (...) However, there is still a lack of infrastructure and services which facilitate recovery and reintegration of trafficked persons, as opposed to victims of violence or children at risk.

It also identifies, in line with the principle of waste hierarchy, specific targets for waste reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal, including deadlines for their achievement.8 19. (...) According to article 4 of EU directive 2008/98/EC on waste, the priority order is the following: (a) prevention; (b) preparing for re-use; (c) recycling; (d) other recovery, e.g. energy recovery; and (e) disposal. When applying this waste hierarchy, Member States should take measures to encourage the options that deliver the best overall environmental outcome. 9 News from Poland, “New law anything but trash...”, 5 July 2011. (...) A/HRC/18/31/Add.2 14 GE.11-15766 of specific types of hazardous waste for recovery (1.7 per cent of the total amount of imported waste).

At the same time, more robust recovery and development activities are needed in areas that are stable enough for such measures, in particular in places where internal displacement has become protracted. (...) It is essential that the international community engages more strongly with Somalia in providing substantial and sustained support to programmes aimed at improving assistance to and protection of the internally displaced, and that it proactively embarks on bringing robust recovery and development activities to areas of the country that are stable enough, in order to prevent the humanitarian and security situation from further deterioration. (...) Such measures could include livelihood assistance projects for affected populations, and recovery and development efforts in disaster-affected areas, such as the introduction of drought-resistant crops or elements of mechanized farming.

(ILOLEX) 092010RWA138, 9th para. 65 CRC/C/15/Add.234, 1 July 2004, para. 64. 66 Ibid., para. 66. 67 Ibid., para. 68. 68 A/64/313, p. 3, para. 9. 69 United Nations Development Programme Rwanda, Turning Vision 2020 into Reality: From Recovery to Sustainable Development - National Human Development Report, Rwanda, 2007, p. 77.. 70 CCPR/C/RWA/CO/3, 7 May 2009, para. 17. 71 Statement of the High Commissioner: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights ends visit to Rwanda, 25 May, 2007. 72 CCPR/C/RWA/CO/3, 7 May 2009, para. 18. 73 United Nations Development Programme Rwanda, Turning Vision 2020 into Reality: From Recovery to Sustainable Development - National Human Development Report, Rwanda, 2007, Executive p. 81, 2nd para. 74 CRC/C/15/Add.234, 1 July 2004, para. 70. 75 Ibid., para. 72. 76 CCPR/C/RWA/CO/3, 7 May 2009, para. 15. 77 Ibid., para. 4. 78 Ibid., para. 13. 79 CERD/C/304/Add.97, 19 April 2001, para. 7. 80 Ibid., paras. 10 and 18. (...) (ILOLEX) 092010RWA087, 2nd para. 100 Rwanda UNDAF 2008-2012, Kigali, 2007, p. 6, available at http: //www.undg.org/docs/8381/ Rwanda-UNDAF-2008-2012.pdf. 101 WFP, Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) Rwanda No. 200030, Assistance to Refugees, Recovery Support to Host Communities and the Most Vulnerable Households, 2009, p. 1, available at http: //one.wfp.org/operations/current_operations/project_docs/200030.pdf. 102 United Nations Development Programme Rwanda, Turning Vision 2020 into Reality: From Recovery to Sustainable Development - National Human Development Report, Rwanda, 2007, p. 7, box 1. 103 Rwanda UNDAF 2008-2012, Kigali, 2007, p. 6-7, available from http: //www.undg.org/docs/8381/ Rwanda-UNDAF-2008-2012.pdf (accessed on 12 August 2010). 104 A/64/313, p. 2, para. 5. 105 CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/6, 8 September 2009, para. 9. 106 Rwanda UNDAF 2008-2012, Kigali, 2007, p. 13, available at http: //www.undg.org/docs/8381/ Rwanda-UNDAF-2008-2012.pdf (accessed on 12 August 2010). 107 CEDAW/C/RWA/CO/6, 8 September 2009, para. 35. A/HRC/WG.6/10/RWA/2 18 GE.10-17373 108 CRC/C/15/Add.234, 1 July 2004, para. 48. 109 United Nations Development Programme Rwanda, Turning Vision 2020 into Reality: From Recovery to Sustainable Development – National Human Development Report, Rwanda, 2007, Executive Summary, p. 28, box 5. 110 Rwanda UNDAF 2008-2012, Kigali, 2007, p. 13, available at http: //www.undg.org/docs/8381/ Rwanda-UNDAF-2008-2012.pdf. 111 United Nations Development Programme Rwanda, Turning Vision 2020 into Reality: From Recovery to Sustainable Development – National Human Development Report, Rwanda, 2007, Executive Summary, p. 28, box 5. 112 UNDAF 2008-2012: Rwanda (Kigali, 2007), pp. 13, available from http: //www.undg.org/docs/8381/ Rwanda-UNDAF-2008-2012.pdf. 113 CRC/C/15/Add.234, 1 July 2004, para. 50. 114 United Nations Development Programme Rwanda, Turning Vision 2020 into Reality: From Recovery to Sustainable Development – National Human Development Report, Rwanda, 2007, Executive Summary, p. 28, para. 1. 115 CRC/C/15/Add.234, 1 July 2004, para. 48. 116 UNDAF 2008-2012: Rwanda (Kigali, 2007), p. 7, available at http: //www.undg.org/docs/8381/ Rwanda-UNDAF-2008-2012.pdf. 117 United Nations Development Programme Rwanda, Turning Vision 2020 into Reality: From Recovery to Sustainable Development – National Human Development Report, Rwanda, 2007, Executive Summary, p. 5, para. 2. 118 CRC/C/15/Add.234, 1 July 2004, para. 56. 119 United Nations Statistical Division coordinated data and analyses, available at mdgs.un.org/unsd/mdg. 120 UNDAF 2008-2012, Rwanda (Kigali, 2007), p. 15, available at http: //www.undg.org/docs/8381/ Rwanda-UNDAF-2008-2012.pdf. 121 United Nations Development Programme Rwanda, Turning Vision 2020 into Reality: From Recovery to Sustainable Development – National Human Development Report, Rwanda, 2007, p. 23, box 4. 122 Ibid., p. 23, box 4; see also UNDAF 2008-2012: Rwanda (Kigali, 2007), p. 15, available at http: //www.undg.org/docs/8381/Rwanda-UNDAF-2008-2012.pdf. 123 UNDAF 2008-2012: Rwanda (Kigali, 2007), p. 15, available from http: //www.undg.org/docs/8381/ Rwanda-UNDAF-2008-2012.pdf. 124 CRC/C/15/Add.234, 1 July 2004, para. 56. 125 CCPR/C/RWA/CO/3, 7 May 2009, para. 22. 126 ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, Individual Direct Request concerning Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), 2010, Geneva, doc.