A/HRC/11/18* 89. The Permanent Representative of Bangladesh stated that the most important way of addressing the human rights in Bangladesh was considered to be ensuring the right to employment. He stated that the Bangladesh’s economic growth approach had focused on areas where poor can get the jobs, particularly in the agriculture, infrastructure development as well as non-formal activities and rural activities. He noted that in order to generate the capabilities of the poor, education has been highly emphasized whereby the education sector had received high boost. 90. The Minister acknowledged that Bangladesh had immensely benefited from the dialogue as it offered an opportunity to exchange views on human rights situation in Bangladesh. Bangladesh took pride in the fact that many of its initiatives and ideas such as micro-credit and non-formal education were seen globally as examples of “best practices”, while it remained keenly aware of its shortcomings. 91. The Minister noted that poverty eradication and ensuring basic livelihood, therefore, remained at the core of its development initiatives. She also noted that Bangladesh suffered from the perils of climate change for no fault of its own. All these impediments are seriously affecting socio-economic development of the Bangladeshi people, which would, in turn, have a negative impact on the full enjoyment of human rights. 92. The Minister expressed hope for a better understanding of the need to address the development concerns faced by Bangladesh and for support of the international community in this regard. She emphasized that achieving the MDGs was one of the necessary preconditions for fuller enjoyment of the rights of Bangladeshi citizens. 93. The Minister announced that Bangladesh would give due consideration to all the recommendations that are consistent with the expectations of the Bangladeshi people. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 94. In the course of the discussion, the following recommendations were made to Bangladesh: 16 1. Consider ratifying or acceding to: OP-ICCPR 2, (Chile), OP-CAT (France, The Netherlands, Chile, Czech Republic, Liechtenstein); ICRMW (Chile, Azerbaijan, Mexico); CED (Chile, Mexico); other individual complaints procedures under the treaties to which it is a party (Norway); OP-ICCPR 1 (Chile); other core international treaties to which it is not a party (Slovenia). 2. Consider ratifying or acceding to: 1951 Refugee Convention (Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Mexico), bearing in mind resolution 9/12 of the Human Rights Council entitled “Human rights goals” (Brazil); ILO No. 169 Convention on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples (Mexico). 3. Reconsider its position on reservations (Slovenia); and withdraw reservations to CEDAW (France) and to Articles 2 and 16 (1) (c ) of CEDAW (Norway). 4. Continue its efforts to protect and promote human rights in compliance with international standards (Sudan); Enhance the promotion and protection of fundamental human rights in accordance with the level of socio-economic development of the country in keeping with international human rights instruments (Lao PDR); Continue its efforts to ensure consistency between national laws and international human rights conventions which its has ratified (Egypt). GE.09-16252