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8.
Continue efforts to intensify the investigation and prosecution of racial hatred
and related violence through criminal legal proceedings and other measures
(Canada) and to implement all the articles of International Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Cuba);
9.
Ensure that information on the implementation of human rights conventions in
the overseas territories be consistently included in reports to treaty bodies
(United Kingdom, Russian Federation, Algeria);
10.
Consider withdrawal of reservations with respect to the Convention on the
Rights of the Child (Russian Federation) and International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights with regard to the Netherlands Antilles
(Russian Federation, Algeria);
11.
Strengthen rules and regulations with regard to hatred, defamation of religions
and Islamophobia (Islamic Republic of Iran) and enforce legislation on equality
and non-discrimination and adopt measures to combat Islamophobia (Saudi
Arabia);
12.
To promote and strengthen the foundation of the family and its values among the
society (Islamic Republic of Iran);
13.
Take a leading role in setting the tone of the current national debate on
integration issues and have the voices of migrants and other groups also be heard
(Turkey); Continue to engage in a national dialogue with a view to promoting
respect for diversity and tolerance and consider establishing an institutional
mechanism to ensure respect for diversity and tolerance (India);
14.
Complete investigations about civil and criminal implications concerning the
release of the film “Fitna” and initiate prosecution of the author in accordance
with Dutch law (Pakistan);
15.
Consider formulating measures that would recognize that a truly meaningful
enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression is only realized when exercised
with responsibility (Malaysia), and undertake proactive measures aimed at
preventing the instrumentalization of the freedom of expression to justify
campaigns of incitement to racial hatred and violence in the Netherlands
(Algeria);
16.
Ensure the inclusion of a gender perspective as the follow-up to the UPR
(Slovenia);
17.
Take part in international activities to promote and protect human rights on the
basis of an equitable and mutually respectful dialogue (Belarus);
18.
Undertake consistent efforts to counter racism and promote social and religious
cohesion (Indonesia);
19.
Consider implementing the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on
violence against women and CEDAW (India), and strengthen measures to
increase the participation by ethnic minority women in line with CEDAW
recommendations, and consider intensifying human rights education (Ghana);
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