A/HRC/8/41 Page 12 compatibility of the above-mentioned initiative with internationally accepted norms. Norway also enquired about the modalities for the follow-up and implementation of treaty body recommendations. 44. The Russian Federation requested the State’s official position regarding the posting by one of the political parties, around the country, of posters of openly racist nature which propagates the idea of intolerance against foreigners. It also asked about how Switzerland combats new forms of slavery, and the difficulties faced in this respect. 45. The Islamic Republic of Iran stated that the persistence of hostile attitudes towards black people, Muslims and asylum-seekers was of utmost concern, and asked about policies and actions taken by Swiss authorities, especially regarding the situation of the Muslim community. Iran also expressed concern regarding trafficking of women and girls and their sexual exploitation. In particular, migrant women experience discrimination and are at risk of exploitation and violence. Iran recommended the formulation of a broad strategy to combat these phenomena, which should include measures of prevention, prosecution and punishments of offenders, and increased international cooperation. 46. In response to the interventions, Switzerland noted that DNA testing for workers of foreign origin is a possibility established in the law as a last resort which can only be exercised on a voluntary basis, and that there are possibilities to appeal. Switzerland has not signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and in accordance with the practice in Switzerland, examination is currently underway by federal offices on its compatibility with internal legislation and if possible adaptations may be required. Migrant women experience double discrimination on the ground of the foreign origin, their resident status and their sex, and they are particularly vulnerable. The Federal Council noted that the Foreign Nationals Act of March 2002 encourages paying particular attention to women who come to Switzerland for family reunification purposes. Challenges remain to enable integration into the labour market. Switzerland encourages cultural and language studies, and has set up programmes for mothers and children. The 2008 action plan on integration’s policy of the Federal Council deals specifically with the protection of women, and the Government provides, under the Federal Act on Equality between Men and Women, financial assistance to projects aimed at enabling migrants to access the labour market. The Law on Equality and the Labour Law provide the right to maternity leave of pregnant women, and this information is published in several languages. On the issue of cabaret dancers and prostitution, article 1 (d) of the Foreign Nationals Act protects persons particularly liable to be exploited in their gainful employment, and there are detailed provisions concerning admissions for cabaret dancers. The popular referendum on naturalizations scheduled for June 2008 does not contradict Switzerland’s international obligations. However, if this initiative is accepted it would still need to be implemented through a federal law, and recourse could still be possible to the Federal Court. Any person claiming to having experienced ill-treatment by the police has the right to submit complaints to the general prosecutor’s office or the police. The Federal Council has drawn up 45 measures on integration, which address language, training and labour market issues, including subsidies for the integration of aliens and other measures. The 2008 Law on Asylum aims to improve the situation of persons likely to remain in Switzerland for a long time. Individuals admitted temporarily receive support to access employment, and after three years they can bring members of their families. A revision of regulations on asylum is underway, and cantons have the right to issue stay permits. Recommendations by treaty bodies are forwarded to the relevant cantons for timely responses, and information from cantons are also integrated into the subsequent periodic reports to the respective treaty bodies.