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66.
Norway recommended that (a) the intention of the decree that no journalist should receive
prison sentences for his/her publications is secured through the enactment of a modernized press
and publications law; (b) a new law should ensure the right to freedom of expression, assembly
and association, in accordance with international human rights law; the State (c) continue its
recent move to open websites with a view to bringing the regulation of Internet use into line with
international law; the State (d) protect and respect freedom of expression and association of
human rights defenders in accordance with the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. Norway
recognized the State’s efforts to improve the situation of migrant workers and recommended (e)
including the right to organize, bargain collectively and strike in the law; extending the labour
law to cover all groups, including domestic employees and farm labourers; and making this law
known to the public through awareness campaigns.
67.
Chile congratulated the State for the generous grant that allowed the launching of the
United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking in 2007. Chile recommended (a)
the establishment of a moratorium on the application of the death penalty with a view to abolish
it; (b) ratifying the fundamental labour conventions, in particular ILO Conventions 87 and 98, as
well as the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of
Their Families; (c) ensuring that men and women enjoy the same rights with respect to marriage,
including the selection of spouse, dissolution of the marriage, child custody and inheritance.
68.
The Philippines recommended that the Government (a) continue to build on and
strengthen efforts to protect migrant workers’ rights, particularly the rights of women migrant
domestic workers; (b) continue to pursue active cooperation and dialogue with the countries of
origin of migrant workers. Furthermore it stressed that the Federal Anti-Human Trafficking Act
and National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking can serve as a model for other countries.
It recommended that the State (c) share its experiences and best practices with other countries on
establishing national legislation and mechanisms and pursuing international cooperation, to curb
human trafficking. It also recommended that the State (d) continue to provide assistance to
developing countries as a means of helping improve the enjoyment of human rights in other parts
of the world.
69.
Albania noted that, despite the fact that the State maintains the death penalty, it has
recently shown readiness to make important progress in this area. Albania recommended that the
State (a) consider all possibilities and initiate a public debate with a view to adopt, as a first step,
a de facto moratorium on the enforcement of the death penalty; and (b) accede to the Convention
against Torture.
70.
Malaysia fully agreed with the State on the institutionalization of economic, social and
cultural rights through policies and programmes, such as the housing programme. Malaysia
recommended (a) continuing to give importance to ensure economic development, including
infrastructure, in remote rural areas; and (b) continuing its leadership role at the regional level,
particularly with regard to facilitating dialogue and enhancing cooperation with receiving and
sending States of contractual labourers.
71.
Canada recommended that the State (a) implement article 2 (a) of the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women by prohibiting discrimination
between men and women in its Constitution and other appropriate legislation so as to ensure
gender equality. Noting the concerns of the Special Rapporteur on migrant workers on working
and living conditions of migrants resulting from inappropriate labour laws and policies, Canada
recommended (b) bolstering capacity to oversee working and living conditions of migrant
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