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punishment of the officials responsible. It also noted the continuing prevalence of violence
against women and girls. It made recommendations.
56.
The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya noted the implementation of programmes and projects
aimed at promoting children’s rights. It noted the pilot project of the Child Ombudsman and
the Voice of the Child Initiative, which provided children with access to decision-making
processes. It asked about measures to address all forms of violence against children,
particularly domestic violence and violence in schools.
57.
Bosnia and Herzegovina commended efforts to promote and protect human rights,
especially the amendment of the Constitution, but stated that further measures were needed
to ensure greater gender equality. It asked for clarification about the erasure of people from
other parts of the former Yugoslavia from the registry of permanent residents, stressing the
importance of measures to guarantee those people’s rights and ensure their equality with
others. It made recommendations.
58.
Montenegro noted its close bilateral relations with Slovenia and the close
cooperation in the European and Euro-Atlantic integration processes.
59.
Chad noted that Slovenia was a party to International Labour Organization (ILO)
treaties. Chad noted the close cooperation of Slovenia with treaty bodies and the special
procedures. Chad urged further efforts.
60.
China welcomed the positive efforts made to promote gender equality, combat
domestic violence and human trafficking, eliminate discrimination and protecting
children’s rights. China appreciated the good cooperation of Slovenia with the United
Nations human rights mechanisms. China asked about progress in implementing the 2005
plan of action on human rights education and democracy. China requested information
about concrete measures to improve the full enjoyment of the economic, social and cultural
rights of the Roma and other ethnic minorities.
61.
Morocco welcomed efforts to guarantee children’s rights, including the
establishment of a Deputy Ombudsman for protecting such rights and the launching of the
first programme for children and young people, for the period 2006-2016. Morocco noted
the programme of action for persons with disabilities, for the period 2007-2013, and the
project entitled “Disabled-friendly municipalities”, stating that those programmes were
good examples and that their successful implementation should be shared and disseminated.
Morocco made a recommendation.
62.
Uzbekistan positively noted the amendments to the Penal Code to include criminal
responsibility for those involved in child pornography, and the achievements accomplished
in guaranteeing economic, social and cultural rights. Uzbekistan expressed concern at
discrimination against the Roma and migrants and at discrimination against women in
society. It requested additional information about any new legislation and measures to
address human trafficking and to combat child prostitution and pornography. Uzbekistan
made recommendations.
63.
Albania welcomed the establishment of the Office of Equal Opportunities, which
should ensure full respect for gender equality in all spheres. It noted the establishment of
the Office of Nationalities to guarantee the rights and freedoms specific to other national
communities. Albania made a recommendation.
64.
Colombia indicated that achievements accomplished since independence should be
recognized by the international community. It highlighted efforts to eliminate
discrimination against women. Colombia asked whether Slovenia was considering the
possibility of signing and ratifying the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All
Migrant Workers and Their Families. Colombia made recommendations.
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