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couples to unmarried
recommendations.
persons,
including
same-sex
couples.
Australia
made
104. Azerbaijan noted that some United Nations treaty bodies had expressed concern
about problems related to discrimination, xenophobia and racist attitudes, as well as torture,
ill-treatment and excessive use of force. Azerbaijan made recommendations.
105. Bahrain applauded the efforts made by Estonia in implementing recommendations
of its first review. However, it remained concerned that there was no amendment to the
Criminal Code prohibiting racist organizations and the dissemination of ideas that promote
racial supremacy and racial hatred. Bahrain made recommendations.
106. Belarus noted measures taken to improve the situation of minorities. It noted
discrimination in education and employment owing to restrictive measures taken to
promote the state language. It called on Estonia to eliminate those restrictions. Belarus
noted stigmatization of minorities and hate speech by politicians. It made
recommendations.
107. Belgium offered congratulations on the adoption of an action plan to implement
Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and the ratification of the Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the
Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. Nevertheless,
Belgium underscored efforts still to be made in the area of combating all forms of
discrimination and racism. Belgium made recommendations.
108. Botswana applauded efforts by Estonia in the fight against impunity and
commended the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the
International Criminal Court, and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of
the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. It remained concerned,
however, about reports of continued stigmatization of certain national minority groups. It
made recommendations.
109. Brazil was concerned about incidents of possible disrespect of the principle of
non-refoulement; the electronic communications act, which set the conditions for service
providers to provide data to government agencies; and amendments to the Citizenship Law
that might not cover children between 15 and 18 years of age. It urged Estonia to ratify the
two conventions on statelessness. Brazil made recommendations.
110. Bulgaria noted that since the first review in 2011 Estonia had become party to
several international human rights instruments, without making any reservations. It
appreciated the creation of the position of the Ombudsman for Children and the
establishment of the Gender Equality Council. Bulgaria made recommendations.
111. Burundi noted with satisfaction various measures taken by Estonia to protect gender
equality. It commended the adoption of the Child Protection Act and the establishment of
the Ombudsman for Children. It noted with appreciation different measures taken to
improve the human rights of older persons. Burundi made a recommendation.
112. Canada commended Estonia for the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities. It encouraged the full implementation of the Registered
Partnership Act. It noted the passage of amendments to the Citizenship Act that granted
citizenship to children 15 years old and younger born to stateless parents and simplified
language requirements for older persons. Canada made recommendations.
113. Chile underscored efforts by Estonia to reinforce its legal and institutional
framework and adopt national human rights programmes such as a national plan to prevent
violence against women, the Child Protection Act and amendments to the Penal Code to
address trafficking in persons. Chile made recommendations.
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