A/HRC/41/39/Add.4 Before that, many members of the diplomatic corps along with other foreign delegations have visited the said center. Please remove this unfounded accusation. 33. Under the heading “7. Civil society space/participation” para 7 Any Law abiding individual, group or legal entity who have done nothing against the law or have no intent to, they should have no reason to be afraid of being arrested. Furthermore, any request for registration of CSO or associations that are lawful and follow correctly the procedures in the Decree and as instructed by the Ministry of Home Affairs should have no trouble gaining the approvals. In any case, Lao PDR does not find any relevance for such comments to be in the report. 34. Under the heading “8. international community” para 3 The entire paragraph consists of unfounded accusations with no supporting evidence, which can be observed as the Rapporteur’s attempt to corrode the relationship between the International Community and Lao PDR, thus, it is highly inappropriate at all levels to include such text in a UN official document. 35. Under the heading “9. Recommendations ” (v) The Lao PDR has its human rights mechanism called “the National Steering Committee on Human Rights Coordination” which is in the process of reviewing and strengthening its mandates with reference to the Paris Principles. 36. Under the heading “9. Recommendations ” (viii) These cases have been clarified to relevant UN treaty bodies, propose for removal. II. Comments on the draft Final Report 37. In general The Lao Government appreciates that draft Final Report styled a much improved and more professional form and language than the End of Mission Report. Due to the fact that it is to be read in conjunction with one another, the Lao Government is of a view that it is more useful to the Lao PDR, the Human Rights Council members and observers to focus more on the Final Report. While some comments presented here are for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of the report, it is to be noted those paragraphs and topics that were not mentioned in this document are not to be taken as fully accepted or accurate. As there are time limits for this document to be submitted and the report did cover many topics, relevant to many agencies and organizations in Lao PDR, it is not possible to reach them all (especially those at local levels) and gather their feedbacks in time. The Lao Government thanks the Special Rapporteur for the recommendations for the State to take into its consideration. It would also like to reiterate its views towards false accusations and their unsuitability to be included in an official UN document. 38. Para 15 Women are encouraged to take steps towards their advancement and take up management positions based on merits just as men. Affirmative action is selectively practiced in the country, where deemed appropriate and necessary. This is because an outright total affirmative action can be counterproductive. 8