A/HRC/21/8 Government provided funding to civil-society initiatives to combat discrimination and racism. The Government promoted the participation of minority groups in decision making in a number of policy areas. 30. The delegation reported on the intention of Finland to ratify ILO Convention No. 169 by 2015, with the aim of strengthening the participation of Sami, especially with regard to access to land and water. In this respect, Finland has amended the Mining and Water Acts to ensure rights of the Sami to participate in decision-making. A national programme for revitalizing the Sami language s has been adopted. A Nordic Sami Convention is being drafted with the participation of the representatives of the Government and Sami. 31. The Government has started the development of a new integration programme for the period 2012–2015, which would include measures to address the issues of employment, education, housing, access to social welfare and health, and cultural rights of immigrants. One of the focuses of this programme is the reduction of unemployment among immigrants. 32. To address the issue of child labour in the companies that operate outside of Finland, the Government has a special programme to promote corporate social responsibilities of such companies. Corporate social responsibility has also been an important part of the Government’s development policy, with the aim being to actively cooperate with the companies to ensure their contribution to the development in the respective countries. 33. In respect to questions on Finland’s policy and approach to development cooperation, the delegation mentioned that, with regard to women’s rights international human rights, standards must be applied. Regarding Finland’s official development assistance objective, the delegation reiterated its commitment for increasing its ODA towards the 0.7 per cent target. 34. Finland started the training of trainers and establishment of focal points in municipalities for the formation of the network to combat domestic violence as part of the implementation of the National Action Plan on combating domestic violence. Finland has been also working to address the issue of the lack of shelters for victims of domestic violence and social services. 35. The Philippines welcomed the broad participatory process in the preparation for the second UPR cycle and the formulation of its First National Action Plan for human rights promotion and protection. It commended Finland’s frank acknowledgement that women are paid 17 per cent less than men for doing the same or equivalent work. Philippines also referred to the situation of migrants and their protection under domestic labour and social laws. Philippines made recommendations. 36. Portugal welcomed Finland’s determination to combat racism, intolerance and discrimination and the recent amendment to the Criminal Code. Portugal was concerned about the high incidence of violence against women and in this respect it welcomed the adoption of a national action plan in 2010, which was based on a comprehensive approach. It welcomed Finland’s signature of the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the communications procedure. Portugal made recommendations. 37. Romania welcomed specific measures, including legislative measures, adopted by Finland in the field of human rights, particularly to reduce violence against women, to address homelessness and to improve the rights of immigrants and the Sami community. It requested more information on Finland’s National Action Plan on Fundamental and Human Rights. Romania also asked for details about results achieved in the implementation of its twin-track gender equality strategy. 38. The Russian Federation noted steps taken by Finland to implement the recommendations made during the first universal periodic review. The Russian Federation 7