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noted with satisfaction that national plans to combat discrimination had been put forward in
the last years. Sweden made a recommendation.
58.
Thailand asked the Dutch delegation if there was a plan to set up appropriate
institutions for the protection of human rights of the citizens of its overseas territories and,
if not, what existing mechanism could be used to provide appropriate redress for violation
of human rights of these people. Thailand made recommendations.
59.
Turkey was concerned by the measures implemented to restrict the rights of
migrants living in the Netherlands. Turkey welcomed the abolition of the precondition of
passing the Dutch language before admittance in the country, but noted that Turkish mother
tongue teaching was no longer offered during primary education since 2004. Furthermore,
Turkey referred to the case of the Turkish singer, Arif Sag, who was allegedly interrogated
unfairly for hours before being admitted into the country. Turkey made recommendations.
60.
Ukraine commended progress achieved in implementing recommendations received
in 2008. Furthermore, it encouraged the Government of the Netherlands to take further
measures to combat disadvantages experienced by women in the labour market. Ukraine
made a recommendation.
61.
The United Kingdom asked if the Dutch Government would take further action to
ensure that all asylum claimants received a timely hearing, that all citizens had ready access
to the legal system, and that migrants and ethnic minorities received equal treatment in the
workplace. It made recommendations.
62.
The United States of America remained concerned about the enforcement of laws
designed to counteract societal animosity toward racial and religious minorities, the turning
down of the majority of asylum requests made by children outside the country who wanted
to join their parents, vulnerability of women in the labour market and number of child
abuses. It made recommendations.
63.
Uruguay welcomed the establishment of the National Institute for Human Rights,
the Children’s Ombudsman and Municipal Anti-Discrimination Services. However, it was
concerned over sex tourism involving children, in which Dutch nationals were
participating. Uruguay noted racist speeches from political parties and manifestations of
intolerance against ethnic minorities. Uruguay made recommendations.
64.
Uzbekistan was concerned about ongoing forms of discrimination on the grounds of
ethnic origin and information on increasingly broad use by the police of racist profiling. It
also expressed concern over rejections by the State regarding proposals about
discrimination policies and suggestions to combat Islamophobia. Uzbekistan made
recommendations.
65.
Viet Nam noted results made in education, social welfare, gender equality and
establishment of new human rights mechanisms, as well as challenges such as racial
discrimination, child abuse and violence against women and migrant women remained. Viet
Nam made recommendations.
66.
Algeria asked about the measures planned to step up efforts to combat the diffusion
of racist ideas over Internet and other media. It also would wish measures to be taken
regarding the low participation of women in public life, pay gap between men and women,
underrepresentation of women in the labour market and their concentration in part-time
work. Algeria made recommendations.
67.
Argentina congratulated the Netherlands for the creation of the National Institute for
Human Rights, the Children’s Ombudsman, and the ratification of CPED. Argentina made
recommendations.
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