A/HRC/23/3 120.17 Consider an early ratification of the third Optional Protocol to The Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (Slovakia); 120.18 Consider signing the third optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child providing for a procedure on the presentation of communications (Belgium); 120.19 Sign and ratify the third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Iran (Islamic Republic of)); 120.20 Consider the ratification of ILO Convention 169 and the third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Costa Rica); 120.21 Consider ratifying ILO Convention 189 (Philippines); 120.22 Ratify the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (Slovakia); 120.23 Look into amending the ban on students wearing religious symbols in schools, including the hijab (Kuwait); 120.24 Consider revising its law prohibiting people from wearing religious symbols in public schools (Malaysia); 120.25 Undertake a comprehensive study of the repercussions of the ban on facial coverings in public spaces for immigrant women and the effect on their access to public services (New Zealand); 120.26 Lift the ban on Hijab and respect the right of Muslim women to express their beliefs (Pakistan); 120.27 Review the law 228/2004 to guarantee equality and nondiscrimination and protect the humane rights of all groups, including the right to education (Sudan); 120.28 Not to treat the issue of Hijab for Muslims as if it were only an accessory or a religious symbol rather than a compulsory religious edict that a large number of Muslim women want to observe (Sudan); 120.29 Reconsider both the bans on students wearing ostentatious, religious symbols in public schools and on full-face concealment in public spaces to ensure expression of freedom of religion or belief (Thailand); 120.30 Strengthen the surveillance of the law of 15 March 2004 with the aim of not adversely affect the education of girls and adolescents who profess the Muslim, Jewish or Sikh religion, and develop all necessary measures to promote inclusion (Uruguay); 120.31 Reconsider the Act on banning conspicuous religious symbols in public schools and the Act on banning Niqab in public places in the light of its relevant obligations under the international human rights law (Egypt); 120.32 Take further measures to enhance relevant human rights laws and regulations (Oman); 120.33 That every effort be made, given the importance of the Defender of Rights and the amalgamation of previous independent authorities, that it be given all necessary resources and powers to exercise its functions (Ireland); 120.34 Continue developing the institutional framework with respect to the promotion and protection of human rights (Jordan); 16 GE.13-12484