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II. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
67.
The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue have been examined by
Belize and the recommendations listed below enjoy the support of Belize:
1.
Look into the possible ratification of the United Nations Convention against
Corruption (Netherlands);
2.
Ratify the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(ICESR) (Turkey), which has been signed but not ratified (Argentina);
3.
Consider the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (CPD) (Azerbaijan); accede to CPD and ICESR (Mexico);
4.
Accede to ICESR in a timely manner as it was signed in September 2000 (Japan);
5.
Consider adhering to the Optional Protocols to ICESR and CPD as soon as
possible (Argentina, Mexico) as well as the Optional Protocols to ICCPR and to
CED (Argentina);
6.
Accede to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OP-CAT) (Czech
Republic); consider its ratification (United Kingdom, Argentina);
7.
Work towards completing the process already underway for accession to major
international instruments of human rights (Algeria);
8.
Implement the recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child to
prioritize effective measures to reduce poverty among indigenous and minority
children (Canada);
9.
Fully implement the Domestic Violence Act (Slovenia);
10.
Consider the possibility of establishing a national human rights institution in
conformity with the Paris Principles (Algeria);
11.
Conduct a systematic evaluation of the merits of establishing a national human
rights institution (United States);
12.
Provide human rights training with regard to the protection of vulnerable groups,
in particular women, children, indigenous peoples and persons of minority sexual
orientation or gender identity to law enforcement officials, judicial officers and all
State officials (Czech Republic);
13.
Continue to strengthen its efforts to ensure that all police and security officers
receive human rights training (Netherlands); introduce human rights education for
all government officials and departments and ensure that a human rights-based
approach is mainstreamed across government policy (United Kingdom); deploy
further efforts in training security forces in the field of human rights (Italy);
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