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minors may be held in the detention centre for more than 72 hours. With regard to the new
immigration law, one single permit allows migrants from non European Union countries to
reside and work in Luxembourg. There is ongoing reflection and a debate in Parliament on how
to improve the fight against phenomena such as human trafficking and prostitution.
41.
With regard to the question of detainees who work in the private sector, there are indeed
some cases where people who are on parole are allowed to work. They have the same social
rights, are allowed to work outside the prison, have a legal contract, a salary and social security
benefits. There is no discrimination against people who are in partial detention or on parole.
There is also a washroom in the prison that is run cooperatively with the private sector and
people who work in the washroom are paid wages. Luxembourg noted that there is a mediation
system for minors in detention and efforts are made to reintegrate them in society, as they have
the possibility of being trained and working. Respect for equality between girls and boys is an
educational principle and children are taught about non-violence within the school system.
42.
Ukraine noted that Luxembourg has an institutional framework for the rule of law that
guarantees human rights and is an integral part of social, political and civil well-being. It
commended the Government of Luxembourg for its active cooperation with many international
mechanisms to implement human rights at all levels of society and participate in almost all core
human rights treaties. Ukraine welcomed the fruitful cooperation between the Luxembourg
authorities and non-governmental human rights organizations, particularly in the context of
assistance to aliens in administrative detention, and asked for more information regarding the
contributions of the Centre for Equal Treatment to the promotion of equal treatment.
43.
Sweden, while acknowledging that the state of human rights in Luxembourg is generally
good, was concerned by the insufficient detention capacities and overcrowding in prisons.
Sweden welcomed the announced plan to build a second prison in the country and noted that it
will be accomplished by 2010, and recommended that the Government of Luxembourg intensify
its efforts to secure detention conditions, including care for children and young people deprived
of their liberty, that fully meet international human rights standards. Sweden also welcomed the
new legislation abolishing the use of corporal punishment for children.
44.
Turkey asked if Luxembourg was considering the ratification of the Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities and accession to the International Convention on the
Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Member of Their Families. Turkey was
pleased that the principle of equality between men and women has been included in the
Constitution revised in 2006 and encouraged Luxembourg to continue the implementation of its
action plan, which is in line with the Beijing Declaration and Programme of Action, and to take
into account the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
against Women on the persisting violence against women. It encouraged Luxembourg in its
efforts to ensure that prison services have the necessary resources.
45.
Slovenia noted the many impressive positive developments and highlighted the fact that
Luxembourg allocates more than 0.7 per cent to official development assistance. Slovenia was
interested in learning whether Luxembourg is considering introducing temporary special
measures to increase the involvement of women in political and public life and in receiving
information on the status of adoption of the draft law reforming divorce. It asked questions, also
as recommendations, on the provision made for alternatives to custody, both pre-trial and in
sentencing, and on the measures implemented to protect the best interests of babies and children
affected by parental detention or imprisonment. Slovenia also recommended including a gender
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