A/HRC/11/19* the promotion of human rights, demonstrated by being party to many human rights instruments. It noted the Government’s poverty reduction strategy and its success with the reduction of the population living under poverty line. It recommended taking further effort in addressing the problem of unemployment, socio-economic inequality and social vulnerability among its population. Noting the Government’s intention to continue to refine its domestic legislation in various fields of human rights, reform the judiciary and improve the situation of people who are deprived of their liberty, Malaysia recommended taking further efforts in these areas so as to further ensure the promotion and protection of human rights for its peoples. 48. Montenegro appreciated the readiness of Russia to cooperate with treaty bodies and special procedures, by regularly reporting and receiving the visits of special procedures mandate holders. It further supported Russia’s aim for continuing to refine its domestic legislation in the field of human rights and freedoms and asked to elaborate further on the undertaken commitments and expected outcomes. 49. Indonesia commended Russia’s commitment to applying international norms, specifically the ratification of the OP-CRC on the involvement of children in armed conflict. It commended Russia on the establishment of an institutional framework for the protection of the rights of ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples. Indonesia asked Russia to elaborate on the issue of registration of political parties as certain mass media allegedly claimed that the basic principles of democracy are not respected as opposition political movements are allegedly excluded from politics, particularly elections. 50. Belarus noted that independent monitoring of the human rights situation is carried out by the Ombudsman institution. It recommended to continue implementation of the package of important programmes aimed at the defending citizens’ economic and social rights; consolidating measures of national and international nature to carry out an effective fight against trafficking in persons; and to continue the policy which ensures gender equality aimed at upholding the rights of women. The national policy in the area of protection of children rights would strengthen Russia’s ratification of CRC and in this connection it recommended that the whole range of measures be developed and carried out for the practical implementation of provisions of this Convention and its two Optional Protocols. 51. The Philippines noted that over the past two decades, Russia has undergone great political, economic and social transformation. Challenges due to these changes continue to the present day. Nevertheless, these have not prevented the Government of the Russian Federation from fulfilling its human rights obligations; in particular it commended the Government for the 10 year de facto moratorium on the death penalty. The Philippines asked about plans to enact a specific legislation on combating human trafficking. It also enquired about plans to upgrade the capacities of the Federal Ombudsman in conformity with the Paris Principles. It further asked how the Government is raising awareness and promoting prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS. The Philippines supported ongoing efforts of the Government to curb the problem of increased extremist crime, and recommended that the Government further step up efforts to punish and stop such crimes, counter racism and xenophobia, and promote greater respect and tolerance for cultural diversity in society. 52. The Republic of Korea commended efforts to refine the domestic legislation in the fields of human rights, strengthen the rule of law, the judicial reform and the eradication of corruption. It expressed concern that the Special Rapporteur on Racisms and CERD pointed out to the increasing level of ethnic hatred and racially motivated crimes. Considering that trends of racial hatred and violence is likely to intensify with the current economic crisis, the Republic of Korea expected Russia to pay special attention to these racially motivated GE.09-16259 11