A/HRC/18/4 42. France enquired about the status of the procedure to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. It noted that the High Commissioner for Refugees and the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination recommended that Denmark remove restrictions to the right to marriage with foreigners, or between foreigners, and modify the right to family reunification. France made recommendations. 43. Finland noted that the Danish Ministry for Integration did not act in compliance with the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness to which Denmark is a party, and over several years denied citizenship to at least 22 stateless Palestinians. The application instructions of the Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs do not mention that stateless persons are exempted from the regular citizenship tests and requirements. Finland asked about measures to ensure compliance of its citizenship policies with international obligations. Finland made a recommendation. 44. Greece commended Denmark for its commitment to human rights promotion and requested that it share best practices in this regard. Greece asked about action taken regarding the status of the Thule tribe in Greenland since the 2003 Supreme Court decision. Greece expressed concern at child sex tourism and raised issues regarding immigration, including hate speech cases and racist statements by public officials. Greece made recommendations. 45. Regarding forcible returns, Switzerland, noted difficulties in tracing individuals after their return. It also noted that when returning alleged terrorists, States often rely on diplomatic assurances, and that in the fight against terrorism, European States also participated, directly or indirectly, in numerous human rights violations. Switzerland stated that rape is a crime that must be punished regardless of the type of relationship of those concerned. Switzerland made recommendations. 46. Poland commended Denmark for its active cooperation with United Nations special procedures and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. It appreciated the developed institutional and legislative system of human rights protection, including the Astatus national human rights institution. Poland made recommendations. 47. Slovenia welcomed the legislative and policy measures to eliminate violence against women and noted the lack of legislation protecting women victims of domestic violence in Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Slovenia inquired about plans to adopt a national action plan for human rights. It commended the adoption of the Act on Equal Treatment and the launch of the Action Plan for ethnic equal treatment and respect for the individual, but noted the lack of data on Roma and inquired about remedial measures. Slovenia made recommendations. 48. Egypt noted the establishment in 2007 of the Centre against human trafficking and requested information on Denmark’s experience in this field, particularly child trafficking and on efforts addressing sexual exploitation of children. Egypt was concerned at racist statements by members of parliament, negative profiling of migrants and recurrent cases and manifestations of intolerance, lack of respect for the religion of others and hate speech as well as incitement to hatred and defamation of Islamic religious symbols and personalities. Egypt made recommendations. 49. Azerbaijan asked whether Denmark considers acceding to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. It noted gaps regarding discrimination of women, sexual-based violence and sexual abuse and enquired about the adoption of legislation on violence against women, including domestic violence. Azerbaijan made recommendations. 7