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established, in which children and adults could study more than 30 languages of ethnic
groups.
72.
Germany inquired, with regard to the achievement of Millennium Development
Goals in the area of education, about measures taken to meet the remaining challenges in
terms of pre-primary education, the quality of education and the inclusion of disabled
children. Germany made recommendations.
73.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland expressed concern
regarding the lack of accountability for torture, the introduction of legislation to tighten
control over the Internet and the difficulties experienced by some minorities. It asked about
the time frame envisaged for the full abolition of the death penalty. It made
recommendations.
74.
The Netherlands, noting that Kazakhstan had never returned a foreigner with refugee
status to another State, nevertheless asked about the reported deportation of some Uighurs
who had feared prosecution, and whether those individuals had not qualified for refugee
status. The Netherlands made recommendations.
75.
Malaysia commended efforts to enhance socio-economic development, as evidenced
by the poverty reduction eradication programme and the emphasis placed on public health
care, education and gender equality. Malaysia praised Kazakhstan’s cooperation with
international human rights mechanisms and its efforts to bring national legislation into
conformity with relevant international human rights treaties. Malaysia made
recommendations.
76.
India welcomed the State Legal Policy for 2010-20 and the constitutional
amendments of 2007. India noted positively steps taken in the area of penal and judicial
reform, including the country’s commitment to establishing a national preventive
mechanism for monitoring detention conditions. It urged Kazakhstan to continue to expand
the participation of civil society and media in policy processes and to consider establishing
an independent human rights institution.
77.
Spain supported Kazakhstan in its efforts to combat domestic violence and noted
with satisfaction the possible adoption of a law on that issue. Spain congratulated
Kazakhstan on having extended a standing invitation to special procedures and on having
adopted a National Human Rights Action Plan. It made recommendations.
78.
Australia, while noting Kazakhstan’s zero-tolerance approach to torture, expressed
concern about reports concerning the torture and ill treatment of detainees. It also noted
with concern reports regarding the harassment and imprisonment of journalists, prohibitive
penalties for civil defamation and libel, and restrictive laws concerning public assembly.
Australia made recommendations.
79.
Finland stated that the laws regarding freedom of expression, media and the Internet
continued to be problematic and asked about plans to ensure conformity with international
human rights standards. Finland inquired about plans to address problems related to the rule
of law. Finland made recommendations.
80.
Lebanon highlighted Kazakhstan’s cooperation with special procedures, which
demonstrated its transparency in interacting with United Nations human rights
mechanisms.Lebanon commended Kazakhstan for ensuring the equal enjoyment of human
rights, regardless of religious belief or ethnic or national origin. In that regard, Lebanon
referred to the role of the Assembly of the Peoples of Kazakhstan and made a related
recommendation.
81.
Slovenia expressed concern regarding the situation in prisons, freedom of the media
and of expression, and the situation of political parties. It encouraged measures aimed at
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