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particularly migrant women, and the propagation over Internet of racist and anti-Semitic
views. France made recommendations.
24.
Germany commended the country’s implementation of a significant number of
recommendations from the first UPR, its combat against human trafficking, particularly
through the renewal of the mandate of the Task Force on Human Trafficking and approval
of its 2011–2014 action plan. Germany welcomed the drafting of an action plan to combat
child abuse. Germany asked about the parliamentary process to ratify CRPD, and when the
National Institute for Human Rights would be operational.
25.
Greece noted with satisfaction the Dutch efforts to promote women’s rights but
expressed concern that women still earned less than men and requested information on
measures to combat that issue. Greece also requested information on the functioning of
detention centres vis-à-vis the treatment of migrants in line with the Convention against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT). Greece
made recommendations.
26.
Guatemala expressed concern about administrative and criminal measures used in
the Netherlands that could place migrants in situations of vulnerability, such as limited
access for undocumented migrants to basic services, and that illegal residence was
described in the Penal Code as an offence, which penalized migrants seeking to improve
their conditions of existence. Guatemala noted with interest the establishment of Municipal
Anti-Discrimination Services requesting further information on the implementation,
functioning and development of those services. Guatemala made a recommendation.
27.
Poland congratulated the Netherlands on the significant developments achieved in
its human rights infrastructure. Poland made recommendations.
28.
India welcomed the country’s establishment of a national human rights institution
(NHRI). India expressed concern about the increase in reports of racial discrimination,
xenophobia and ethnic profiling and encouraged the Netherlands to intensify efforts to
combat discrimination. India highlighted the Dutch efforts to address violence against
women, and noted its position as premier donor State to OHCHR funds. India made
recommendations.
29.
Indonesia congratulated the country’s establishment of a national human rights
institution in accordance with the Paris Principles. It welcomed the renewal of the Task
Force on Human Trafficking mandate but expressed concern about the levels of
discrimination and xenophobia in the Netherlands, particularly anti-Muslim speeches made
by political and public figures and the media. Indonesia made recommendations.
30.
The Islamic Republic of Iran expressed concern on human rights violations, cited in
the OHCHR report, by the Government of the Netherlands, particularly racial and religious
discrimination, discrimination against Muslims, migrants, asylum seekers, people of
African descent and other minority groups. The Islamic Republic of Iran made
recommendations.
31.
Malaysia observed with concern the incidence of racist and xenophobic speeches,
particularly against Muslims, made by the media, influential political and public figures, as
well as racism directed at ethnic minorities during election campaigns. Malaysia asked if
any measures had been taken to address this issue. It also referred with concern to
observations of discrimination toward ethnic minorities made by the Committee on the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Malaysia made recommendations.
32.
Mexico noted with satisfaction measures taken by the Netherlands to guarantee the
rights of asylum seekers, such as the replacement of the 48-hour accelerated procedure.
Mexico welcomed the establishment of an NHRI in accordance with the Paris Principles,
the Children’s Ombudsman and the introduction of Municipal Anti-Discrimination
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