A/HRC/11/37 of Human Rights Leagues and Amnesty International were scheduled to speak within the 20-minute segment for non-governmental organizations, but were not allowed to do so because the meeting was running late. At its 15th meeting, on 10 June, the President of the Council decided, on an exceptional basis, that, although not delivered during the proceedings, summaries of the statements of the above-mentioned organizations would be reflected in the present report. 267. A joint written statement by the World Association for the School as an Instrument of Peace with Action Canada for Population and Development, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and the International Organization of Indigenous Resource Development welcomed the Government’s acknowledgement of the importance of the issue of missing and murdered Aboriginals. With reference to recommendations 33 to 38 and recommendations 45, 47 to 49, 50 and 54, the World Association for the School as an Instrument of Peace considered Canada’s responses insufficient. It reiterated comments that Canada’s failure to accept recommendation 17 contradicted the 2006 election promise to close the gap in quality of life standards between indigenous peoples and the rest of Canada. It expressed its disappointment with Canada’s refusal of recommendation 52, to endorse the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Regarding recommendation 57, it considered that consultations on the Migrant Workers Convention had been inadequate. 268. In its written statement, the Arab Commission for Human Rights saluted the acceptance of recommendation 2. It regretted the rejection of recommendation 5 on the ratification of the International Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers, and recommendation 21, especially its second part, urging Canada to contribute to global efforts in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. It was especially concerned over the argument that the Review Conference had elicited manifestations of intolerance and anti-Semitism. It invited Canada to reconsider its position on the Durban Review Conference and to join the Outcome Document, ensuring its universal acceptance. It recommended that Canada ratify the 1960 Convention against Discrimination in Education of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 269. In its written statement, the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues regretted Canada’s decision not to accept fully or partially 28 recommendations. It referred to the refusal of Canada to endorse the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and regretted that consultations with civil society had not been serious, and indicated that the choice of recommendations accepted had not been done in a transparent manner. It regretted Canada’s refusal to recognize the justiciability of economic, social and cultural rights and to adhere to the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It expressed concern at the refusal to accept recommendations relating to Canadian citizens facing the death penalty abroad. 270. In its written statement, Amnesty International welcomed Canada’s acceptance of many recommendations, although it had expected a more ambitious response from Canada. It was disappointed that Canada had rejected recommendations relating to the ratification of international human rights instruments and to declaring support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It welcomed the commitment of Canada to submitting the outcome of its review to the Parliament and urged that provincial and territorial legislatures do the same, and that the Government move quickly to develop a new approach to the implementation of Canada’s international human rights obligations. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 271. Canada expressed appreciation to the Troika members, and the delegations and organizations that contributed to the process. Canada viewed the universal periodic review GE.09-16766 99