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30.
To consider issuing a standing invitation to all special procedures of the Human
Rights Council (Norway, Czech Republic, Latvia), enable those representatives
of special procedures who already requested visits, to conduct them (Czech
Republic, Portugal, Mexico, Australia) and step up cooperation with special
procedures (Latvia), responding to communications and questionnaires of
mandate holders (Mexico) and invite the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders to conduct an
independent visit to Pakistan (Ireland);
31.
To take measures to eliminate discrimination against castes and high degree of
poverty suffered by castes (Luxembourg) and take specific and targeted
measures to effectively prevent discrimination against Scheduled Castes
(Denmark);
32.
To enhance efforts in the provision of adequate housing and address the
identified backlog in this regard (South Africa);
33.
To continue to increase substantially spending on health in order to strengthen
access to health services and, as such, effective enjoyment by all to the right to
health (Luxembourg);
34.
To take effective measures to allow women, particularly in rural areas, to have
access to health services, education, clean water and sanitation (Luxembourg);
35.
That Pakistan share its experience in poverty reduction and mitigation of
effects of food inflation (Sudan);
36.
To take urgent measures to ensure that adequate resources are allocated for
education (Finland);
37.
To adapt labour legislation and align it with the provisions of ILO conventions
(Slovenia);
38.
That specific measures be adopted by the Government to safeguard the
promotion and protection of the human rights of IDPs (Austria);
39.
That civil society be fully involved in the follow-up to the Universal Periodic
Review process (United Kingdom);
40.
To pursue its efforts in the promotion and enhancement of human rights by
taking necessary measures to achieve this goal (Oman);
41.
To continue active efforts to de-politicize human rights in the United
Nations system, and create conditions for consideration of human rights on
basis of equality, mutual respect and dialogue (Belarus);
42.
To pursue this route of promoting and protecting human rights and to be
encouraged by the international community, more particularly the Human
Rights Council (Tunisia);
43.
That achievements in reducing poverty and illiteracy be emulated by other
countries (United Arab Emirates).
107. Pakistan has noted these recommendations for consideration and response in due time.
The response of Pakistan will be included in the outcome report to be adopted by the Human
Rights Council at its eighth session.
108. Pakistan considers that recommendations contained in paragraphs 23(b) and (f), 27(b),
30(b) and (d), 43(c), and 62(b) and (e) in chapter II above are neither universally recognized
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