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123.180. Strengthen measures to reduce repetition and dropout rates and
evaluate the outcome of such measures, as well as to continue to fight child
poverty and address issues such as street children, child labour and child
trafficking and smuggling (Portugal);
123.181. Introduce necessary reforms in the education system for reducing
school dropout rates, particularly in secondary education (Republic of
Moldova);
123.182. Strengthen efforts to implement the 2008 law on education and the
reduction of school dropout rates of children of African descent and indigenous
origin (Bangladesh);
123.183. Increase efforts aimed at countering the root causes of early school
leaving and the lack of continuity in education (Italy);
123.184. Continue its efforts towards enhancing the access to secondary
education, particularly for students from rural areas (Armenia);
123.185. Continue to develop programmes to increase physical accessibility for
persons with disabilities and foster their labour inclusion, and in this
framework make a specific effort regarding childhood (Spain);
123.186. Ensure the entry into force of the Act on the Comprehensive
Protection of Persons with Disabilities (Mexico);
123.187. Consider strengthening the capacity of the ministries responsible for
developing a sustainable mining strategy (Egypt).
124.
The recommendation below did not enjoy the support of Uruguay:
124.1.
Ensure the protection of and right to family life on the premise that
family is the natural and fundamental group of society based upon the stable
relationship between a man and a woman (Bangladesh).
125. Uruguay rejects the recommendation made by the delegation of Bangladesh.
Uruguay effectively protects the family institution, including through laws embodied
in the National Constitution on a wide and non-discriminatory basis, rejecting to limit
the concept of family on grounds of gender identity, sexual orientation or any other
reason, in accordance with our national legislation and the highest international
standards on human rights protection.
126. All conclusions and/or recommendations contained in the present report reflect
the position of the submitting State(s) and/or the State under review. They should not
be construed as endorsed by the Working Group as a whole.
III. Voluntary pledges and commitments
127. Reference is made to the voluntary pledges and commitments made in section III of
the national report of Uruguay (A/HRC/WG.6/18/URY/1).
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