A/HRC/11/19*
Russia complies with the principles contained in the declaration on the rights of indigenous
peoples.
82.
As Russia has not signed the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from
Enforced Disappearances Argentina recommended to consider the possibility of signing
and ratifying the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced
Disappearances. Argentina noted reports from CESCR expressing concern on large number
of children who do not attend classes because of internal migration or because they are
living in the streets and on the number of illiterate adolescents, in particular girls. Argentina
asked about active education policies which would promote school attendance by all
children, in particular adolescents.
83.
India welcomed Russia’s stated policy of broadening and strengthening international
cooperation in the promotion and protection of human rights. It noted as positive
developments the signing by Russia in 2008 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child,
and introduction of education on human rights in the school curricula. India asked for more
information about the free services provided by state legal aid offices to improve access to
social vulnerable groups, and about the success of Russia’s National Action Plan to
increase women’s representation in decision-making positions. It enquired about the
functioning of the Office of Ombudsman and how State bodies, local administrations and
officials observe and respect human rights and fundamental freedoms.
84.
United Arab Emirates commended the measures undertaken to incorporate human
rights instruments in the Constitution and domestic legislation. It saluted the endeavours
made by Russia to guarantee fundamental rights and freedom, for instance: the right to
justice and the provision of free of charge services concerning access to justice. It noted
Russia’s efforts in implementing the fundamental principles of independence of judiciary
and the integrity of judicial mechanisms. In this connection the United Arab Emirates asked
for clarifications on initiatives undertaken to reform the justice system.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations
85.
The following recommendations will be examined by the Russian Federation
which will provide responses in due time. The response of the Russian Federation to
these recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the Human
Rights Council at its eleventh session:
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1.
Consider ratifying (Germany)/accede to (Australia) the Second Optional
Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
2.
Implement its announcement to abolish the death penalty de iure
(Germany); Consider officially establishing a moratorium on executions
with a view to abolishing death penalty (Brazil); Eliminate use of the
death penalty (Australia);
3.
Become party to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights
of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child
Pornography (Slovakia);
4.
Ratify (United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico)/Accede to the Optional
Protocol to CAT (Czech Republic, Liechtenstein), establish its national
preventive mechanism accordingly (Czech Republic)/as required under
that Protocol (Liechtenstein) and review conditions in prisons,
particularly pre-trial detention facilities, to bring them into compliance
with international standards (Czech Republic); Pursue its efforts to
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