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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);
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