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124. Uganda noted the accession of Belarus to the Council of Europe Convention on
Action against Trafficking in Human Beings and the amendments to the Marriage and
Family Codes and the Labour Code.
125. Australia remained deeply concerned by continuing violations of human rights in
Belarus, particularly in relation to political prisoners and the death penalty.
126. Belarus stated that it would continue to develop and improve its system of human
rights protection and promotion. The Government’s interaction with international
organizations, including the current review, would strengthen its achievements.
II. Conclusions and recommendations
127. The recommendations listed below have been examined by Belarus and enjoy
the support of Belarus:
127.1
Carry out public campaigns explaining the arguments for the
abolition of the death penalty with the aim of ratifying the Second Optional
Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at
the abolition of the death penalty (Estonia);
127.2
Consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of
the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Algeria)
(Ecuador) (Peru) (Rwanda);
127.3
Continue its review efforts with a view to ratifying the International
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and
Members of Their Families in the future (Philippines);
127.4
Reconsider its conclusion not to accede to the International
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and
Members of Their Families as contained in Recommendation 1 (Nigeria);
127.5
Consider ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Egypt);
127.6
Continue taking measures with a view to ratifying the Convention on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as a priority (Indonesia);
127.7
Speed up the procedures to complete the process of the ratification of
the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Iraq);
127.8
Finalize the process of accession to the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities at its earliest (Kazakhstan);
127.9
Conclude domestic processes relating to signing the Convention on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Zimbabwe);
127.10
Accede to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as
soon as possible. In the interim continue to do what it can to counter
discrimination against people with disabilities and to promote their inclusion in
society (Singapore);
127.11
Continue efforts to strengthen the legislative and institutional basis of
the national system for the protection of human rights (Uzbekistan);
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