A/HRC/24/9 83. Cambodia welcomed projects undertaken to address social exclusion and racial discrimination under the “Xenos” programme. It made recommendations. 84. Canada welcomed the steps taken to ensure the full participation of migrant children in education. It commended the establishment of a memorial in Berlin to Sinti and Roma murdered in the Holocaust. It made a recommendation. 85. Chad noted that, since its previous review, Germany had adopted a number of laws, some of which had entered into force. It highlighted the measures taken to improve the human rights situation in Germany. Chad made a recommendation. 86. Chile noted the ratification of a number of conventions, the promulgation of new legislation and the strengthening of its national human rights institutions. It made recommendations. 87. China noted the measures taken to combat racism and guarantee the rights of women and children. It noted with concern that cases of racism and xenophobia were on the rise, and extremist and racists speeches on the Internet. It made recommendations. 88. On dual citizenship, the Commissioner explained that the Government did not see any specific reason to change the current legislation, which provided for dual citizenship in some circumstances, such as children under 18 years, and citizens from European Union member States. He emphasized, however, that there was an ongoing debate on this issue. 89. On the existing national preventive mechanism against torture established following the ratification of the OP-CAT, the Commissioner explained the two-level structure of the mechanism with one institution at the federal level and a second commission serving the level of the Länder. Germany was aware of discussions and criticism on whether the two institutions were adequately resourced and funded. This was also an issue raised during the visit of the Subcommittee to the Committee against Torture in April 2013. Germany was awaiting the recommendations of the Subcommittee and would respond once those recommendations had been received. Germany remained committed to fulfilling its obligations under the OP-CAT. 90. The Commissioner stated that a new child protection law had been put into effect in January 2012, which encompassed and clarified the roles and responsibilities of all actors and layers of society in this regard, including parents, health officials and personnel, public administration and institutions, and competent judicial organs. It provided for better networking and coordination between all actors. 91. The Commissioner stated, with regard to the work of the youth offices (Jugendamt), that every citizen had the possibility to complain about its work or specific decisions. Decisions or actions of the Jugendamt could be challenged in court. 92. The Commissioner stated that the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities had entered into force in March 2009 and was currently being implemented. In 2011, the National Action Plan marked the beginning of a long-term process, encompassing more than 200 programmes and projects aiming at the social inclusion of all persons with disabilities. One major challenge was inclusive school education. Many efforts were made to enhance the percentage of children with disabilities benefitting from inclusive education. This necessitated interaction with all: children, parents of children with and without disabilities and teachers. The principle of inclusion had become a primary guideline for the implementation of the Convention. 93. Congo noted that Germany had strengthened its legal framework for the protection of human rights, particularly by making available crime data committed by law enforcement officials. Congo made recommendations. 11

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