A/HRC/24/13 106. It noted that immigration was an issue and that efforts are being made to address it, particularly by bringing legislation in line with international standards, working with countries in Europe and cooperating with countries of origin. Azerbaijan highlighted that it was an open society and that it strives to create conducive conditions for people to visit the country. 107. In conclusion, Azerbaijan regretted that the Republic of Armenia had used this forum to tarnish the image and reputation of Azerbaijan. On the issue of self-determination of the Armenian minority, Azerbaijan expressed its view that international law does not allow for the Armenian minority to use the right to self-determination as a pretext for creating its own state. It stated that the issue of self-determination was a pretext to try to cover up aggression against Azerbaijan and the occupation of 20 per cent of Azerbaijan’s territory. 108. Azerbaijan further stated that Armenia was not only laying claim to the territory of Azerbaijan, but also the territory of other neighbours, which would lead to its isolation in the region. Therefore, Armenia is leaving itself out of the development process in the region, although major projects have been implemented in the Southern caucuses. Azerbaijan reiterated that Armenia was putting itself on the sidelines. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations** 109. The following recommendations will be examined by Azerbaijan which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the twenty-fourth session of the Human Rights Council in September 2013: 109.1. Sign and ratify the new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (Slovakia); 109.2. Consider the possibility of ratifying the Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CPED) (Argentina); 109.3. Ratify CPED (Brazil, Chile); 109.4. Ratify CPED and recognize the competence of the Committee to receive and examine communications from individuals or those coming from other States (France); 109.5. Ratify CPED, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (Spain); 109.6. Become a party to CPED, the Rome Statute of the ICC and the Convention against Discrimination in Education (Montenegro); 109.7. Take all necessary steps to fully commit to end impunity for international crimes by acceding to the Rome Statute of the ICC and to fully align its national legislation with all obligations under the Rome Statute (Sweden); 109.8. Consider the possibility of ratifying the Rome Statute and fully align its national legislation with the obligations under that instrument, including by incorporating provisions to investigate and prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes by the national courts (Uruguay); ** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. 14