A/HRC/32/7 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. 14

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