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the school system and deal with the Presidential veto of an anti-discrimination bill adopted by
the Czech Parliament on 24 April 2008. It urged the Czech Republic to take account of these
matters in the follow-up to the universal periodic review.
611. Amnesty International welcomed the focus in the review on the issue of discrimination
against ethnic minorities and other marginalized groups. Amnesty International supports and
welcomes suggestions to ensure that Roma are not discriminated against in the area of
employment, health care, education, housing and access to justice. Roma continue to suffer from
discrimination at the hands of both public officials and private individuals. They can often not
obtain housing, even if they present financial guarantees. Segregation in the education system is
widespread and Roma children are frequently placed in special schools for children with mental
disabilities. Concern was also expressed at the fact that Roma women had been subjected to
sterilization procedures without their full and informed consent. The Government should take all
measures to stop such practices.
4. Views expressed by the State under review
on the outcome and concluding remarks
612. In his closing remarks, the Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic thanked all
representatives who had taken the floor. Thanks were also expressed to all those who had
devoted their time to studying the human rights situation in the Czech Republic and had raised
concrete recommendations during the interactive dialogue. For the Permanent Representative,
the delegation and his colleagues in the ministries, the universal periodic review had become a
unique chance to see the human rights in the country through the eyes of all others, and they
would continue working on its follow-up.
Argentina
613. The review of Argentina was held on 16 April 2008 in conformity with all the relevant
provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: the
national report submitted by Argentina in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1,
paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/1/ARG/1); the compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance
with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/1/ARG/2); and the summary prepared by OHCHR in
accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/1/ARG/3).
614. At its 18th meeting, on 11 June 2008, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of
the review on Argentina (see section C below).
615. The outcome of the review on Argentina is constituted of the report of the Working Group
on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/8/34 and Corr.1), together with the views of
Argentina concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as its voluntary
commitments and its replies presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to
questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the
Working Group.
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