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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
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