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acknowledged measures taken to improve the migration and refugee crisis, but was
concerned about detention policies.
51.
Bulgaria praised the adoption of several strategies in the areas of gender equality,
including for balanced representation in decision-making positions, child rights and
migration. It requested information on the first strategy to prevent and provide a solution to
homelessness and its implementation.
52.
Canada welcomed anti-discrimination efforts, including the steps taken to prevent
the segregation of Roma children and promote their participation in mainstream schools. It
noted that the implementation and enforcement of laws prohibiting discrimination and
crimes motivated by discrimination was essential.
53.
Chile welcomed the ratification of several instruments and the new action plans on
gender equality and the rights of children, minorities and persons with disabilities. It
remained concerned at the impact of prejudice and stereotyping on the fundamental rights
of the Roma population and on refugees and asylum seekers.
54.
China noted positive actions in terms of legal reforms, plans and strategies. China
remained concerned at the prevalence of gender inequality, the systematic discrimination
affecting minorities and continued racial hatred and violence against the Roma, and at the
fact that the rights of refugees and migrants were not effectively protected.
55.
Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the recent ratification of several human rights treaties and
the adoption of the Anti-Discrimination Act and the Strategy for Equality between Women
and Men 2014–2020.
56.
Croatia welcomed the midterm review undertaken by Czechia and the measures
taken to criminalize various forms of child abuse. It encouraged Czechia to further
strengthen its legal framework in the area of the rights of the child. Croatia supported the
efforts made in the area of anti-discrimination.
57.
Cuba referred positively to the implementation of the Anti-Discrimination Act and
the Roma Integration Strategy 2015–2020. Cuba echoed the concerns raised regarding
ongoing expressions of racism and xenophobia, which had been on the rise in recent years.
The treatment afforded to migrants had also received criticism from the High
Commissioner for Human Rights.
58.
Denmark, while welcoming initiatives to ensure an inclusive education system, was
concerned that Roma children continued to be overrepresented in special schools for
children diagnosed with a mild mental disability.
59.
Ecuador welcomed the delegation and thanked Czechia for the presentation of its
report.
60.
Egypt welcomed the participation of Czechia in the universal periodic review.
61.
Estonia, while welcoming efforts made to achieve gender equality, encouraged
further efforts with regard to women’s representation and to combating violence against
women.
62.
In its response, Czechia indicated that major steps towards inclusive education were
being made, even though it remained a major challenge. The amendment to the Schools
Act, which had entered into force in September 2016, provided for inclusive education for
all pupils with special needs, including Roma children with social disadvantages and
children with disabilities. It secured the right of children with special needs, as diagnosed
after psychological and educational evaluation, to obtain the necessary assistance to
participate in mainstream education through a system of support measures. One year of
free, mandatory preschool education for all children had been introduced in September
2017.
63.
Based on a review of Roma children, 221 pupils had been removed from the
programme for children with a mild mental disorder. Czechia would continue the review
process of Roma pupils to assess the individual needs of each child and place them in
appropriate education. The reform had resulted in a continuous decrease in the number of
special schools and classes for pupils with mild mental disabilities, and the increase by
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