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and national human rights institutions such as the Greek Ombudsman and the National
Commission for Human Rights, and asked Greece to share best practices in this field.
Indonesia made recommendations.
73.
Bangladesh encouraged Greece to keep its door open for migrants. Noting concern
expressed by CERD at cases of ill-treatment of asylum-seekers and illegal migrants,
Bangladesh acknowledged that many situations could be mitigated by burden-sharing by
European Union members. Bangladesh asked how Greece contemplates the integration of
the migrant population, keeping in view their fundamental rights. Bangladesh made
recommendations.
74.
Ukraine acknowledged the challenges posed by the current economic situation and
inquired as to the measures to mitigate the effects of fiscal adjustments in social and
economic sectors. It also inquired about the preliminary results of measures to ensure the
implementation of the National Action Plan on the reform of the asylum system and
migration management, particularly on the screening of irregular migrants and their
detention and repatriation. It welcomed measures on trafficking in human beings and
encouraged additional efforts in this area. It made a recommendation.
75.
Ecuador noted that Greece was party to most international human rights instruments
and that it had implemented with a certain success legal and policy reforms to eliminate
discrimination against women, promote gender equality and improve the situation of the
Roma minority. Ecuador was aware that Greece was still suffering the effects of the 2010
economic crisis and that budget constraints would affect the living standards of the Greek
people. Ecuador made recommendations.
76.
Botswana recognized both the achievements that Greece has made, and its
admission that there were challenges ahead to fully realize all human rights. Botswana
expressed appreciation for the responses provided and requested additional information on
the measures Greece envisaged taking on overcrowding in prisons, and on the specific
measures that Greece intended to undertake regarding the persistence of trafficking in
women and girls. It made a recommendation.
77.
Senegal regretted that the national report did not include broader developments on
the social, economic and cultural aspects of the human rights situation, and its limits and
challenges due to the economic difficulties. Senegal welcomed the protective policy
measures for women at the criminal and professional level. Senegal asked for information
about the size of the Muslim community, which, as reported by CERD, was a victim of
intolerance and racial discrimination, notably perpetrated by the media. Senegal made
recommendations.
78.
Iraq paid tribute to Greece's efforts to promote equality between men and women in
education. It took note with concern of the increasing unemployment rate and the rising pay
gap between men and women despite the fact that equal pay is guaranteed in the
Constitution. Iraq urged Greece to take measures such as awareness-raising campaigns to
try and equalize the pay gap. It made recommendations.
79.
Greece responded that on questions related to the education of migrant children, the
large influx of immigration has had an immediate effect on the composition of the primary
and secondary school classes that became increasingly heterogeneous. Further aid for
foreign pupils is now offered through a new programme, “Education of Foreign and
Repatriate Pupils”, which since 2010 has been implemented by the Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning
and Religious Affairs. Also, some administrative measures have been taken with the aim of
upholding the right of all children to education. Migrant, refugee and repatriate students
enjoy the right to free education as natives do. Every child is entitled to education
regardless of their parents’ or guardians’ legal status. Certain administrative adaptations
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