A/HRC/10/77 Page 18 18. Better develop the “promotion” aspect of integration to enhance genuine respect for diversity and knowledge of different cultures and traditions, as outlined by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (Canada); 19. Give more support and consideration to minority groups, including the Muslim community, in particular on financial support, places of worship, cemeteries and other special concerns (Malaysia); 20. Continue efforts to improve the situation of migrants, at the legal, judicial and administrative levels (Bangladesh); 21. Consider giving voting rights to long-term non-citizen residents in local elections and setting up adequate mechanisms enabling non-citizens to be consulted and to participate actively in the political decision-making process at the local level (Netherlands); 22. Reconsider its practice of voting by local residents for the granting of citizenship, as well as consider reducing the length of the period of required residency (Canada); 23. Envisage taking measures to remedy the discrimination made between European foreigners and those from developing countries, including in the area of family reunification, and gaps in protection this has led to (Algeria); 24. Prohibit by law all forms of corporal punishment of children, without exception (France); 25. Give priority to non-custodial measures when sentencing or deciding on pre-trial measures, in particular in relation to the role of the primary carer of a child, and identify and implement measures to protect the best interests, needs and physical, social and psychological development of children affected by parental detention or imprisonment (Slovenia); 26. Implement its commitment to increase the proportion of ODA to 0.7 per cent of GDP in 2009 and pursue actions in the area of ODA (Algeria). 66. All conclusions and/or recommendations contained in the present report reflect the position of the submitting State(s) and/or the State under review thereon. They should not be construed as endorsed by the Working Group as a whole.

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