A/HRC/30/12 Council on Native American Affairs, composed of leaders of each of the cabinet-level agencies, who meet with tribes on a quarterly basis. 171. The United States introduced the initiative entitled “Generation Indigenous”, a new effort to engage Native youth, and it will host a native youth conference in July 2015. 172. The United States remains committed to self-determination and self-governance, empowering tribes to make their own decisions about the future of their peoples. 173. The United States is committed to supporting tribes’ efforts to recover their human remains, sacred and ceremonial objects and cultural property that has been stolen, looted or trafficked. 174. The United States is concerned about the pay gap between men and women, and President Obama has issued Executive Order 13665, intended to protect workers and job applicants from discrimination by federal contractors if they inquire about, disclose or discuss their compensation or that of another applicant or worker. 175. The United States welcomed and paid tribute to civil society groups for their vigorous engagement throughout the first and second cycles of the universal periodic review, noting that it fully supports and welcomes civil society’s involvement. II. Conclusions and recommendations 176. The following recommendations will be examined by the United States of America, which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the thirtieth session of the Human Rights Council, from 14 September to 2 October 2015: 176.1 Consider the ratification of those international human rights instruments to which the United States is still not a party (Peru); 176.2 Ratify the international human rights instruments to which it is not a party (Nicaragua); 176.3 Ratify all international human rights instruments to which it is not yet a State party (Plurinational State of Bolivia); 176.4 Take genuine steps towards the ratification of treaties and optional protocols to conventions that the United States has already signed, but not yet ratified (Germany); 176.5 Accelerate the ratification of outstanding international human rights legal instruments (Viet Nam); 176.6 Consider ratifying more human rights instruments (Israel); 176.7 Consider ratifying the core international human rights instruments and other relevant international conventions (Panama); 176.8 Work more to join the international treaties on human rights (Tunisia); 176.9 Withdraw all reservations to international human rights treaties and implement their provisions fully and in good faith (Russian Federation); ** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. 12