A/HRC/33/11 that the institution concerned conformed to international standards. Religious education must comply with domestic legal provisions prohibiting incitement to hatred. 110. A new law on mass media had been adopted in 2013 to ensure the independence of the media and to bring legislation into line with international human rights standards. Any violation of the freedom of the media by State officials was subject to criminal liability. Every person was guaranteed the right to seek and receive information through the media on the activities of State officials and bodies. State officials and civil servants were obliged to respond to requests for information from citizens within three days. The blocking of websites containing materials promoting extremist and terrorism was carried out in line with the legal provisions in force. The new amendments to the law on counter-terrorism permitted the temporary suspension of electronic communication in cases involving ongoing counter-terrorism operations. 111. The delegation clarified that the new law on advocacy and the Bar did not provide the Ministry of Justice with any administrative functions with regard to the access of lawyers to the Bar or any authority to intervene in the work of the Bar. 112. Tax inspections were carried out in public organizations and a large number of tax evasion cases had been identified. Nevertheless, the delegation commented that those tax inspections should not been seen as an attempt to restrict the freedom of association. 113. The Government had carried out a feasibility analysis with regard to the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in cooperation with nongovernmental and international organizations. The delegation stated that Tajikistan was ready to ratify the Convention. 114. In conclusion, the delegation reiterated the commitment of Tajikistan to the universal periodic review process. The Government would study carefully all the recommendations and would begin its follow-up of those recommendations, in order to report on the progress achieved. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 115. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed below have been examined by Tajikistan and enjoy the support of Tajikistan: 115.1 Ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Togo) (Montenegro) (Uruguay) (Senegal) (Slovenia) (Guatemala) (Sierra Leone); 115.2 Consider ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Philippines); 115.3 Become a State party of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Slovakia); 115.4 Finalize and take necessary steps to access the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Islamic Republic of Iran); 115.5 Consider the accession to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Indonesia); 115.6 Proceed towards finalizing the ratification process of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Egypt); ** 14 The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.

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