A/HRC/11/20 Page 14 radio broadcasting. Canada also recommended that Azerbaijan fully respect the social and economic rights of all, including internally displaced persons, in line with its obligations under the ICESCR by following through on its commitments under the programme of the State Committee on Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons. 72. Sudan commended Azerbaijan for protecting and promoting human rights, especially the rights of vulnerable groups, and noted Azerbaijan’s also continued focus on the right of the child. Sudan recommended Azerbaijan to continue its cooperation with the international community, especially in two fields: the solution of problems of refugees and IDPs; and its 2006-2015 State program on poverty alleviation and development. 73. Lithuania expressed appreciation for having abolished death penalty more than ten years ago. Lithuania recommended Azerbaijan to change the criminal legislation provisions on defamation and to eliminate unnecessary pressure on journalists fulfilling their professional duties. Lithuania recommended that public awareness campaigns about equal opportunities of women and men should be carried on. Lithuania also recommended further developing measures against domestic violence against women. Victims of domestic violence should have possibility to use appropriate means of redress and access to shelters. 74. Armenia referred to CERD that encouraged Azerbaijan to combat tendencies giving raise to racist and xenophobic behaviour, particularly against ethnic Armenians. CESCR in 2004, ECRI and Commissioner for Human Rights in 2007 raised similar concern stating: “Armenians living in an atmosphere of fear”, “illegal occupation of properties belonging to Armenians and other ethnic groups, facing widespread discrimination in various spheres, oral and written inflammatory speech…fuelling negative feelings among society towards Armenians”. According to the Delegation of Armenia, despite those recommendations, hate-speech and deprivation of cultural rights by misappropriation and destruction of Armenian cultural heritage continue (ICOMOS resolution 5, 16th General Assembly). Armenia asked for clarifications on measures taken to redress the situation with discriminatory treatment of the Armenian community. Armenia referred to 2006 CRC recommendations (paras. 24, 49, 55, 57(e), 58(f)) and recommended Azerbaijan to stop the discriminatory practices against its own citizens, and redress the situation to achieve full protection of human rights for all its citizens, especially children. 75. Holy See was well aware of the enormous contribution Azerbaijan has made to religious freedom and inter-religious dialogue. The Holy See draw the attention to the cumbersome registration process requested for religions and problem is the difficulty to obtain visas for clergy and religious personnel in general. The delegation recommended coming to a more streamlined, transparent registration process, and visa issuing. Finally, in order to foster a further dialogue between religions, the delegation recommends an educational and awareness program focusing on the different religions in the country. 76. Islamic Republic of Iran noted that a Commission on Human Rights or Ombudsman is in place to redress human rights violations and that a national plan of action was approved. It asked about measures taken to combat domestic violence; and for further explanation concerning the national strategy to increase transparency and combat corruption and relevant plan of action for 2007-2011. The Islamic Republic of Iran recommended Azerbaijan to further promote a culture of human rights among the society, to strengthen national capacities and to address shortcomings in the area of human rights promotion and protection, including the rule of law and adequate protection of vulnerable segments of the population.