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98.22. Take measures to guarantee effective access for women victims of
gender-based violence to justice, redress and protection (Brazil); heed the
advice of CEDAW by adopting comprehensive measures to address all forms of
violence against women and girls, in accordance with CEDAW general
recommendation 19 (Hungary);
98.23. Widen the definition of rape in its Penal Code to include any sexual
relations without the woman’s consent, and remove the exception for marital
rape (Slovenia);
98.24. Recognize the rights of persons belonging to minorities and indigenous
peoples as set out in international law, regardless of the names given to such
groups in domestic law (Hungary);
98.25. Ensure equitable treatment of all groups in society and, as a first step,
invite the Independent Expert on Minority Issues to undertake a country visit
(New Zealand);
98.26. Include a definition for discrimination in the Constitution or other
legislation (Germany);
98.27. Consider the greater participation and incorporation of indigenous
peoples in governmental decisions, and ensure that the Hmong are integrated
into society on an equal footing with other citizens (Denmark);
98.28. Adopt and implement the measures necessary to grant the Hmong the
same rights and freedoms as the other members of the Lao population in
accordance with international human rights standards, including through
genuine engagement with the international community on the issue (Slovakia);
98.29. Take all measures necessary to find a lasting solution to the situation of
the repatriated Hmong, notably by settling the question of the legal status of
persons concerned and granting refugee status to those to whom the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has accorded the status of
“person of concern”, in full cooperation with UNHCR, and allowing the
delivery of international assistance for resettlement, as proposed by certain
States (France);
98.30. Deepen dialogue with UNHCR regarding the situation of individuals
belonging to the Hmong minority returned from third countries (Brazil);
98.31. Allow international humanitarian organizations, including UNHCR
and the diplomatic community, unfettered access to Hmong returnees, and
further ensure that the Hmong people repatriated from Thailand are treated in
accordance with international law, including the 158 eligible for third-country
resettlement (United Kingdom); allow the international community meaningful
and confidential access to Lao Hmong returnees from Thailand (New Zealand);
ensure independent access for UNHCR and other international humanitarian
agencies to all Lao Hmong returnees from Thailand to Lao, including in
Phonekham, and assess their well-being (Australia); allow meaningful and
confidential access for international groups to persons returned to the Lao
People’s Democratic Republic from Thailand (Canada);
98.32. Fulfil its obligation under article 12 of the ICCPR by allowing the Lao
Hmong refugees who have received third-country invitations to migrate to
these countries if they wish to do so, and provide the means for them to do so
(Netherlands);
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