A/HRC/12/11* 90. Poland recommended (a) establishing a permanent independent human rights monitoring body, including child rights monitoring body. Noting reports that members of particular religious groups are facing serious limitation in the exercise of their right to freedom of religion and belief, Poland recommended (b) ensuring that legislation and the practice of the State are in full compliance with the requirements of article 18 of ICCPR. It recommended (c) repealing ordinance 44 on regulating administrative justice, which authorizes administrative detention, house arrest or detention in special protection centre and psychiatric facilities for two-year renewable periods without trial. 91. Pakistan referred to ongoing challenges acknowledged, and asked about specific measures being considered to ensure and enhance socio-cultural harmony among various ethnic and religious minorities. Pakistan recommended that Viet Nam (a) give priority and pay special attention to the problems faced by different minority groups, in particular the student community; (b) expedite implementation of its voluntary commitments; (c) enhance effectiveness of its legal, executive judiciary and law enforcements reforms, in line with international human rights standards. 92. Burkina Faso encouraged Viet Nam to further cooperate with the various United Nations special mechanisms, which would be proof of transparency and cooperation. Burkina Faso urged Viet Nam to continue its efforts in favour of the effective respect of individual and collective liberties. Burkina Faso recommended Viet Nam to strengthen its institutional mechanisms for the promotion and efficient protection of human rights by implementing the various international Conventions to which it is party and called upon the international community to back Viet Nam in this endeavour. 93. Brunei Darussalam appreciated Viet Nam’s cooperation in ASEAN’s efforts towards establishing a human rights body. Brunei Darussalam supported Viet Nam’s commitments to continue working with other countries, the United Nations and agencies to ensure better enjoyment of human rights in the country. 94. Palestine noted the fight against gender disparities as a matter of concern, and commended that the situation is improving due to the Law on Gender Equality. It noted that Viet Nam still has to deal with the maintenance of poverty for some categories of the population, epidemics, natural disasters and climate change, which the leadership of the country is fully aware of. Palestine recommended Viet Nam to pursue its work, with the proper perspective it shows continuously, particularly in the training of its governmental staff. 95. Nepal noted with great appreciation the increasing role of the National Assembly in legislating and managing diverse views. It recommended Viet Nam to continue its efforts to preserve languages and culture of ethnic minorities and to promote and protect economic, social and cultural rights of its people, and share its experience on poverty reduction and agriculture development. 96. Zimbabwe recommended (a) sharing and exchanging its experiences with other nations, especially developing ones, in legal system reforms and (b) continuing the momentum on the provision of quality goods and services especially in education and health and in the disadvantaged areas that are difficult to access and those with a high preponderance of minorities. 97. Tunisia congratulated Viet Nam for the ideology underpinning political action being focused on the people, constituting both a purpose and driving force of political and social development. Tunisia welcomed the commitments of Viet Nam in paragraph 88 of the national report, and recommended it to continue the reforms under way, notably the attention to the promotion of the rights of women and children, and providing necessary protection and personal fulfilment. GE.09-16382 17

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