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67.
Ecuador noted that migration deserved global attention and Ecuador recommended that
Germany take steps to become a party to the ICRMW. The General Assembly having adopted
the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.,
Ecuador recommended that Germany sign and ratify it.
68.
Argentina noted that Germany is working on the establishment of a national prevention
mechanism required by the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. It requested
information on the implementation proposals. Argentina noted that the National Integration Plan
is an important tool for integration policy. Argentina considered the measures in the Plan and
other policies important for giving effect to the CERD recommendations that require the full
integration of non-national children in the regular school system.
69.
Canada noted the Special Rapporteur’s observation on the right to education, particularly
the young age that children are selected for streaming into the academic and non-academic
schools, and recommended that Germany consider enabling children to move between streams at
a later age. Canada also recommended that special attention should be paid ensuring that children
of migrant background are not denied academic opportunities based primarily on their acquired
proficiency in the German language. Canada recommended that Germany explore with the
Ministries of Education at the state levels the incorporation of more content in school curricula
on the longstanding historical contribution of the Roma and Sinti communities to German
society and culture. Canada also noted that the requirement of public institutions to report
irregular migrants to the Aliens’ Authority. It recommended that the Government ensure that
measures to control irregular migration do not operate to impede access to primary health care,
education and judicial authorities.
70.
Palestine noted the existence of the national human rights institution and encouraged
Germany to continue with its efforts. Palestine underlined the question of migration and the
integration of the migrant communities in Germany, especially in view of the presence of
140.000 migrants from Palestine in the country. It asked Germany to state the measures taken to
ensure, inter alia, the comprehensive and overall integration of those communities.
71.
New Zealand recommended that Germany adopt time-bound measures to increase
children with disabilities’ access to inclusive education in mainstream schools, and that it ensure
funding for the specific services necessary to help such students reach their full learning
potential and participate along with other students. New Zealand recommended that Germany
strengthen measures to counter discriminatory attitudes, for example by including sexual
orientation and gender identity in public education and equality programmes and initiatives. It
further recommended that German law on transsexuality be modified promptly to facilitate
registration of a change of gender on official documents, without requiring transsexuals to
divorce, in line with the decision of the Constitutional Court. It recommended that the
government continue to prioritise gender mainstreaming and to ensure that appropriate
mechanisms are in place to implement, monitor and review the Government’s strategy.
72.
Morocco noted with interest inter alia the national integration plan and programme which
provides for language courses, integration and orientation. Given all that had been done,
Germany should accede to the ICRMW and Morocco encouraged Germany to do so. Morocco
noted that the expulsion and the escorting to the borders of undocumented people sometimes
includes entire families which penalizes children that do not speak German. Morocco called on
Germany to show more understanding and flexibility during such expulsions and to take into
account the social and humanitarian aspects regarding the families. Morocco welcomed the
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