A/HRC/22/11 84. Burundi noted the establishment of the Swiss Resource Centre on Human Rights to strengthen national capacities for the implementation of human rights. It encouraged Switzerland to ensure equality between men and women and combat violence against women. It welcomed measures to separate minors from adults in preventive detention. It made recommendations. 85. Cambodia welcomed the approval by the Swiss Parliament of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings and the signing in 2010 of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. It made recommendations. 86. Canada requested information about the extension of the permission to stay for women victims of domestic violence and the criteria to establish proof that they had been victims of such violence. It made recommendations. 87. Cape Verde encouraged Switzerland to align its national institution with the Paris Principles. It encouraged ratification of ICRMW and the implementation of national strategies to combat trafficking in persons and racial discrimination. It promoted the harmonization of human rights policies at the federal and cantonal level. 88. Chad commended the country’s follow-up to the recommendations made during its first UPR. It appreciated its cooperation with international human rights mechanisms and welcomed its policies to protect youths from violence. It made a recommendation. 89. Chile noted Swiss efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the establishment of the Swiss Human Rights Resource Centre, which demonstrated its institutional commitment to human rights issues. It made recommendations. 90. China noted with appreciation Swiss efforts to promote gender equality and child rights, protect women from domestic violence, combat trafficking in persons and provide assistance to persons with disabilities and migrants in their social integration. It made recommendations. 91. The Congo noted with satisfaction the entry into force of OPCAT and the Optional Protocol to CEDAW. It commended Switzerland for the withdrawal of its reservation to CEDAW to ensure wage equality between men and women. It congratulated Switzerland on its efforts to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, women and children, as well as its action in favour of human rights training around the world. 92. Costa Rica highlighted the country’s accession to the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court, the ratification of OP-CAT and the establishment of a mechanism for visits to detention centres. It congratulated Switzerland on its project to establish a national institution in accordance with the Paris Principles. It made recommendations. 93. Cote d’Ivoire noted the country’s signing of CPED, its recent accession to OPCAT and the creation of the National Commission for the Prevention of Torture. It commended Swiss efforts to manage migration issues. It made recommendations. 94. Cuba noted the country’s action on gender issues, violence against women and protection of child rights. It recognized progress made in protecting persons with disabilities. More efforts were required to combat racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia. It urged Switzerland to increase its official development assistance contribution. It made recommendations. 95. Cyprus commended the particular emphasis paid to child rights and welcomed the implementation of the Optional Protocol to CRC. It enquired about initiatives undertaken to 12

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