A/HRC/27/3 Act was that a child should grow up with its biological parents. A care order could be issued only if a child’s care was seriously deficient or the child was a victim of abuse. 86. Responding to questions about ethnic discrimination from, inter alia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland and the Sudan, Norway referred to the Action Plan to Promote Equality and Prevent Ethnic Discrimination. 87. Algeria encouraged Norway to expedite the process of establishing a new national human rights institution and to ratify ICRMW. 88. Angola, while noting the progress Norway had made on human rights, not least on gender equality issues, drew attention to the continuing problem of the integration of migrants, since that group suffered the highest levels of unemployment. 89. Argentina noted that Norway had indicated that it would prioritize ratification of ICPED. Argentina shared its concern about and commitment to the elimination of discrimination. 90. Armenia appreciated the help Norway had provided to the survivors of the Armenian genocide, its integration policy for migrants and minorities and its commitment to the elimination of hate speech and hate crime. 91. Australia observed that the UPR report highlighted the consistent promotion by Norway of human rights and democratic principles. Norway had introduced four new antidiscrimination acts in January 2014, covering sexual orientation, gender equality, ethnicity and persons with disabilities. 92. Austria recognized the high standards that Norway had achieved in the promotion and protection of human rights, its contributions to the system of international human rights protection and its commitment to the advancement of human rights globally. 93. Azerbaijan highlighted concerns about discrimination against migrants, persons from immigrant backgrounds, asylum seekers and refugees in accessing public services, health services and employment, and allegations of ill-treatment of, and hate speech directed at, minorities and other vulnerable groups. 94. Bahrain expressed concern about reports of discrimination against minorities and indigenous peoples, especially women and children. It was also concerned about persistent hate speech and incitement to xenophobia and to religious hatred. 95. Bangladesh observed that Norway had not yet ratified ICRMW and that there remained scope for further attention to preventing discrimination against immigrants. 96. Belarus expressed concern about migrant integration and employment issues and the problems encountered by Roma, especially in the education system. It was also concerned about reports of incitement to hatred and other forms of intolerance, including by political parties. 97. Benin noted that Norway had ratified a number of international conventions on human rights, including CRPD and OP-CAT, in response to the recommendations received in 2009. 98. Botswana noted efforts made to address discrimination against migrants and asylum seekers, but encouraged Norway to do more to prevent violence. It also noted that challenges remained in gender mainstreaming and in combating substance abuse by children and young people. 99. Brazil referred to policies introduced to encourage gender equality, religious tolerance and access to social security by foreign residents. It indicated that immediate 10

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