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ratification of CRPD and encouraged Montenegro to consider ratification of ICRMW,
which would contribute significantly to combating discrimination. Algeria made
recommendations.
92.
Argentina commended Montenegro on the establishment of the Council for the
Rights of the Child, and the ratification of CPED, OP-CAT and CRPD and its Optional
Orotocol. Argentina made recommendations.
93.
Armenia welcomed Montenegro’s commitment to the promotion and protection of
human rights. In particular, it noted the recent adoption of anti-discrimination legislation
based on the constitutional prohibition of discrimination, amendments to legislation on
minority rights and freedoms and efforts to protect and promote the rights of children,
especially children with disabilities. Armenia made a recommendation.
94.
Australia acknowledged steps taken to ensure the documentation of displaced and
internally displaced persons to facilitate access to employment and health care. It was
concerned at reported shortfalls in access to health care, employment and education for
Roma. It welcomed efforts to strengthen the legislative framework on freedom of
expression and encouraged the continued pursuit of judicial process reforms, especially in
investigating alleged corruption by senior public figures and violence against journalists.
Australia made recommendations.
95.
Austria commended numerous efforts taken since the last review. Austria requested
more information about strategies to promote greater social inclusion of the Roma. It also
enquired about Montenegro’s intention to ratify the 1961 Convention of the Reduction of
Statelessness, given the high number of displaced and internally displaced persons. It asked
what further measures were planned to ensure the safety of journalists. Austria made
recommendations.
96.
Bangladesh welcomed the prison and judiciary reforms, measures to promote gender
equality, ratification of CRPD and the innovative campaigns to prevent and combat
negative attitudes based on sex, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion and disability. It
shared concerns at persistent discrimination against minority children, refugee children and
children with disabilities regarding access to education, health care and housing, and at
stereotypical and degrading images of women in the media. Bangladesh made
recommendations.
97.
Belarus noted that despite the standing invitation to special procedures mandate
holders, Montenegro had not cooperated with them and had not received any visits since
gaining independence, despite numerous problems in the field of human rights. It regretted
that Montenegro had not acceded to the Palermo Protocol. It noted that trafficking in
persons and sexual exploitation of children remained problems in the country. Belarus
made recommendations.
98.
Belgium welcomed progress on implementing a legislative and institutional system
to guarantee the enjoyment, protection and promotion of human rights, but was concerned
about persistent discrimination against the LGBT community. It noted progress in ensuring
the right to freedom of expression, but remained concerned that restrictions were being
imposed, which resulted in a climate of self-censorship that dissuaded journalists from
carrying out independent investigations. Belgium made recommendations.
99.
Bosnia and Herzegovina commended Montenegro on the adoption of legislation, the
ratification of core international human rights conventions and the establishment of national
institutions to implement human rights policies, especially relating to children and persons
with disabilities. It asked what steps had been taken to improve the situation of children
with disabilities, especially in education, and what measures had been adopted to improve
prison conditions.
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