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The United Kingdom has called on Namibia to take further action on gender-based violence, human trafficking and LGBT+ equality during the country’s latest Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council.
Eleanor Sanders, the UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, delivered the statement in Geneva on 4 May 2026. She said the UK welcomed Namibia’s constitutional commitment to human rights, but encouraged further progress in ensuring equal rights and equal access to services for all.
The UK recommended that Namibia expand support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, improve access to justice and increase transparency around data. It also called for wider access to sexual and reproductive health services for adolescent girls in rural areas.