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4.
Further develop its law on migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in line with the
principle of non-refoulement (Brazil); stop the practice of releasing minors at the
borders (Mexico); bring the policy on detention of asylum-seekers into
compliance with conclusion 7 (e) of the conclusions on international protection of
refugees, which recommends that expulsion measures should not include
detention unless for national security reasons or public order (Canada);
5.
Transmit to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination its
overdue national reports, in order to share its experience in this domain (Italy);
adopt the recommendations of that Committee, particularly those calling for
officials coming into contact with minority groups to receive human rights
training and the recommendation that any organization promoting or inciting
discrimination should be declared illegal and prohibited, and the recognition that
participation in such organizations is an offence punishable by law (Malaysia);
strengthen its efforts to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
related intolerance, and implement the recommendations of the Committee in this
regard (Egypt); provide improved training for officials regarding human rights,
including racial discrimination and xenophobia issues (Canada);
6.
Consider creating an overall strategy to eliminate violence against women, which
would include a preventive component (France); promote the strengthening of the
very foundation of the family and its associated values in society through
appropriate ways and means (Iran (Islamic Republic of)); ensure that the
implementation of the national action plan for gender equality continues to be
fully ensured by all sectors of the Government (Portugal);
7.
Take further steps to improve the rights of women and children; implement the
recommendation made by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
against Women in 2008 on drafting strategies and programmes to combat
prostitution; continue its efforts to combat sexual exploitation of children and
continue to take effective measures to protect children from violence, racism and
pornography (Russian Federation);
8.
Intensify its efforts to combat human trafficking (Azerbaijan, Egypt) and sexual
exploitation (Egypt) and prevent human trafficking (Mexico); implement all
provisions of the protocol aiming to prevent and punish human trafficking, in
particular trafficking in women and children (Canada); take appropriate measures
to tackle practically the problem of trafficking for sexual exploitation in a
comprehensive manner (Iran (Islamic Republic of));
9.
Adopt in French, as in the case of the two other official languages, terminologies
which truly reflect common values related to equality between men, women and
children (Canada);
10.
Include a gender perspective in the review follow-up process in a systematic and
continuous manner (Slovenia);
11.
Ensure that all religious communities are treated without discrimination
(Belgium);
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