A/HRC/37/12 147.52 Take mandatory measures to reduce the wage gap between men and women in all areas, and to promote better representation of women in leadership positions (Egypt); 147.53 Intensify measures aimed at enhancing the equal representation of women in politics and the economy, both at the confederation and cantonal levels (Namibia); 147.54 Continue with the development and implementation of concrete measures to strengthen the participation of women and young people in decision-making and representation, as well as measures to eliminate genderbased violence and other forms of discrimination (Costa Rica); 147.55 Strengthen its efforts aimed at enhancing women’s representation in politics and the economy (Kazakhstan); 4 147.56 Develop a strategy to guarantee the rights of women in the labour market and increase the effectiveness of measures to prevent and reduce poverty among vulnerable groups of women (Belarus); 147.57 Adopt legislation allowing for paternity leave (Republic of Moldova); 147.58 Provide protection to maternity and childhood, in particular, introduce additional measures for the protection of families with small children (Russian Federation); 147.59 Adopt laws and executive measures that guarantee that migrant persons with disabilities and with special needs are guaranteed all their rights and to, in particular, protect them (Bahrain); 147.60 Strengthen measures to improve the protection of the human rights of all migrants (Plurinational State of Bolivia); 147.61 Revise its asylum law to be consistent with the recommendations of the Swiss Refugee Aid on care and support for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers (United States of America); 147.62 Ensure minimum reception standards in Federal and Cantonal reception centres across the country (Afghanistan); 147.63 Continue to expand support services for older persons to enhance their participation in society (Singapore). 148. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue listed below have been examined by Switzerland and have been noted by Switzerland: 148.1 Consider the possibility of becoming a party to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Mauritania); 148.2 Reconsider the possibility of ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Indonesia); 148.3 Reconsider ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Philippines); 148.4 Consider acceding to International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Uruguay); 148.5 Sign and ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Bangladesh); 4 20 The recommendation as read during the interactive dialogue: “Strengthen its efforts aimed at enhancing women’s representation in politics and the economy, and take further steps to reduce the gender wage gap (Kazakhstan)”. GE.17-23483

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