A/HRC/12/11* 87. Share with other countries its experiences in poverty reduction and agricultural development (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) (Nepal) (Bangladesh), education and health care (Bangladesh); 88. Share and exchange its experiences with other nations, especially developing ones, in legal system reforms (Zimbabwe); 89. Continue its efforts to promote and protect the economic, social and cultural rights of its people and share its experience in poverty reduction and agricultural development (Nepal); 90. Share its experiences and best practices, especially on how to achieve the MDGs, with other countries (Lao People’s Democratic Republic); 91. Disseminate the five lessons contained in the national report and their rich experience globally as much as possible (Sri Lanka); 92. Share with other countries its successes and good practices on the guiding principles of solidarity and socialism (Venezuela); 93. Expedite implementation of its voluntary commitments (Pakistan). 100. The following recommendations will be examined by Viet Nam which will provide responses in due time. The response of Viet Nam to these recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the Human Rights Council at its twelfth session: 1. Consider accession to the ILO Forced Labour Convention (Malaysia); continue the process of acceding to the appropriate ILO conventions (Belarus); favourably consider the ratification of ILO Convention No. 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries (Mexico); 2. Consider positively extending an invitation to visit the country to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (Mexico). 101. Viet Nam noted the following recommendations and indicated that they pertain to measures which have been implemented or are currently being implemented: 1. Provide people detained under security or propaganda laws with fundamental legal safeguards, including representation by legal counsel of their choice throughout the proceedings and a public trial (Canada); 2. Reduce the length of prison sentences for non-violent crimes (Canada); 3. Adopt a whistleblower law so that those who identify corruption are protected from prosecution or harassment (Canada); 4. Step up efforts to ensure the full respect of freedom of religion and worship, including by reviewing laws and provisions at all levels related to the freedom of religion, in order to align them with article 18 of ICCPR (Italy) (Poland); 5. Take further measures to prevent violence and discrimination against ethnic minorities (Sweden). 102. The recommendations noted in the report in paragraphs 35 (a), (b), (e) and (g) (i); 41 (b), (d) and (e); 44 (a) and (b); 47 (b), (c) and (d), 51 (a) and (b); 55 (a); 56 (c); 59 (a), (b), (c), and (d); 60 (b) and (c); 61 (d); 63 (a), (b), (c) and (d); 64 (b), (c), (d) and (e); 66 (a),(b), (c) and (d); 83 (c) and (d); 85 (a), (b) and (c); 87 (b); 89 (b); and 90 (a) and (c) above did not enjoy the support of Viet Nam. 24 GE.09-16382

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