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budget financed 40 per cent of the costs of children’s meals in nursery schools and of care,
medical and psychological monitoring services.
91.
As noted by the Government, equal access to education for every child, regardless of
his or her health condition and learning capability, was a priority for the Government.
Belarus devoted special attention to orphans and children without parental care, thus
providing additional social guarantees for them. Special attention was devoted to combating
violence against children in unfavourable family conditions, and a mechanism had been put
in place for the timely provision of assistance to children in socially vulnerable situations
and in need.
92.
According to the delegation, Belarus had developed a concept on juvenile justice
that envisaged the establishment of special courts to hear administrative, criminal and civil
cases involving children.
93.
The delegation noted that the Government made systematic efforts to ensure that
Roma citizens had access to social and medical services, employment and education, that
their children attended school and that they were issued with passports and participated in
the country’s social and cultural life.
94.
Concerning the implementation of the recommendations of the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe, the delegation explained that Belarus was not a
member of the Council. However, it would pay due consideration to the recommendations.
95.
Regarding the improvement of electoral legislation, the delegation stated that
Belarus had called on international and regional organizations to draft unified and
universally accepted standards for elections. Belarus expressed its support for the conduct
of a comparative analysis of the electoral systems in the countries of the Commonwealth of
Independent States that would highlight shortcomings in national legislation. The
delegation expressed the readiness of Belarus to work together with Canada, within both
the United Nations and OSCE, to draft universally recognized standards on the conduct of
elections.
96.
In conclusion, the delegation stated that Belarus considered its participation in the
universal periodic review as a unique opportunity to present to States Members of the
United Nations comprehensive information about measures it had taken to improve the
human rights situation. The delegation reaffirmed the commitment of Belarus to its
international human rights obligations. It expressed its view that the results of the
interactive dialogue and recommendations would contribute to the efforts of Belarus in the
protection and promotion of human rights.
II.
Conclusions and/or recommendations
97.
The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed
below have been examined by Belarus and enjoy its support:
97.1. Examine, in the spirit of its engagement in favour of human rights, the
possibility of adhering to the International Convention on the Protection of the
Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Algeria);
consider signing and ratifying the International Convention on the Rights of All
Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Egypt);
97.2. Examine, in the spirit of its engagement in favour of human rights, the
possibility of adhering to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (Algeria);
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