A/HRC/23/12 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. 13

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