A/HRC/38/14 141.221 Enforce newly enacted national provisions in the area of labour law, in keeping with relevant international instruments, including International Labour Organization Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) (Ireland); 141.222 Continue to strengthen its labour laws through consistent follow-up of the implementation by employers of rights granted to workers in recent legal reforms, in particular the September 2017 legal changes applying to domestic workers, and establish a national institution capable of addressing migrant workers’ need for protection and advocacy (Canada); 141.223 Continue efforts to ensure the safety, security and dignity of migrant workers, including women domestic workers, and the protection of their interests through requisite institutional and legislative measures (Nepal); 141.224 Fully implement legislation on migrant workers, including domestic workers, and ensure a transparent and independent follow-up of these issues (Switzerland); 141.225 Strengthen the protection of migrant workers, particularly female domestic workers, including by implementing existing legislation, reinforcing inspections and enhancing workers’ access to remedies (Austria); 141.226 Fully implement its labour laws to safeguard the dignity and protect the rights of workers, particularly foreign and women workers, in full compliance with its international human rights obligations, and develop effective mechanisms for resolving labour disputes (Thailand); 141.227 Take further concrete steps to strengthen its legislative and executive measures to promote and protect the rights and legitimate interests of migrant workers against violations committed by employers, including illegally retaining migrant workers’ passport (Viet Nam); 141.228 Continue its efforts in the promotion and protection of the rights of vulnerable groups, in particular pregnant migrants (Viet Nam); 141.229 Adopt a national policy on older persons (Yemen); 141.230 Adopt a law on older persons (Kuwait). 142. The recommendations listed below have been noted by the United Arab Emirates: 142.1 End the unilateral coercive measures imposed on the State of Qatar immediately (Qatar); 142.2 Compensate all those affected by these coercive measures, provide them with fair access to justice and reparation, and bring those responsible for their human rights violations to account (Qatar). 143. The recommendations in paragraphs 142.1 and 142.2 have been noted, as the United Arab Emirates considers that they fall outside the scope of the universal periodic review, as stipulated in Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 and 16/21, and thus rejected them. 144. All conclusions and/or recommendations contained in the present report reflect the position of the submitting State(s) and/or the State under review. They should not be construed as endorsed by the Working Group as a whole. 23

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