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United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), now reaches 88 per cent of the
concerned population. Chile made recommendations.
69.
India referred to initiatives to strengthen the legal and institutional framework. It
noted existing concerns, in particular conditions in penal institutions and the living
conditions of IDPs. It encouraged Georgia to continue strengthening measures to address
these issues. India made a recommendation.
70.
Canada noted efforts but stated that improvements still needed to be made for prison
conditions to be brought into line with universal standards. It referred to reports of abuses
by security forces. Canada welcomed efforts to provide IDPs with adequate housing.
Canada made recommendations.
71.
Armenia took note of the intention of Georgia to accelerate the democratic
transition. Armenia also noted the readiness of Georgia to secure the rights of minorities
and welcomed its accession to the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the
Protection of National Minorities. Armenia made a recommendation.
72.
Pakistan noted that the Constitution covered all basic principles of universally
recognized human rights and freedoms. However, while discrimination on the basis of race,
religion, nationality or ethnicity was a criminal offence, minorities’ participation in the
cultural, economic and social life, especially public affairs, remained limited. Pakistan
made recommendations.
73.
Belarus, referring to treaty body conclusions, noted legislation adopted regarding
adoption, domestic violence and trafficking, initiatives to reform the judicial system and the
implementation of a number of national plans. It indicated also that the United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF) had noted the absence of a comprehensive strategy for disabled
children. Belarus made a recommendation.
74.
Malaysia noted positively the acceptance of a number of international and regional
human rights instruments and ongoing and constructive cooperation with United Nations
mechanisms and regional human rights bodies. Malaysia made recommendations.
75.
Hungary expressed concern about allegations of deaths, torture and ill-treatment
caused by excessive use of force. Hungary also noted that street children could not enter
rehabilitation centres due to lack of identification documents and the lack of adequate
measures to address the situation of street children. Hungary made recommendations.
76.
Mexico recognized progress in harmonizing the legal framework with international
standards. It welcomed cooperation with treaty bodies and human rights mechanisms. It
noted challenges with regard to IDPs and called on the authorities with jurisdiction to allow
access to international humanitarian assistance. Mexico made recommendations.
77.
Denmark noted reports of undue influence of the executive on the judiciary. It raised
concerns regarding prison overcrowding and asked when the new Criminal Procedure Code
would be implemented. It also asked about measures adopted to ensure freedom of religion,
and noted steps taken to ensure independence of the media, where challenges remained.
Denmark made recommendations.
78.
Greece welcomed efforts bring legislation into compliance with international
conventions. It noted the new Code of Imprisonment and that the improvement of living
conditions for prisoners has been a priority. Greece expressed concern about the situation of
IDPs. Greece made recommendations.
79.
Philippines noted the increase in resources for social welfare and the provision of
free health care. It commended the establishment of the Action Plan on People with
Disabilities and asked when Georgia planned to ratify the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities. On human trafficking, Philippines asked whether there was a
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