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and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas. The principle of selfdetermination, enshrined in Article 73 of the Charter, underlies its position on the sovereignty of the
Falkland Islands (Malvinas). There can be no negotiations on the sovereignty of the Falkland
Islands (Malvinas) unless and until such time as the Falkland Islanders so wish.
II. CONCLUSIONS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS
64. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue have been examined by
Argentina and the recommendations listed below enjoy the support of Argentina:
1.
To pursue its efforts to counter discrimination in whatever form, in particular
towards the most vulnerable sectors of the population in the follow-up to the
Durban Conference and the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination
of Racial Discrimination. (Algeria, Republic of Korea, Nigeria, Mexico)
2.
To take further steps to address all kinds of discrimination against women,
children, minorities and indigenous peoples. (United Kingdom, Mexico)
3.
To continue its efforts, together with other signatories to the International
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members
of Their Families, to guarantee better accession; to follow up on measures to
combat trafficking of migrants, in particular migrant women. (Algeria, Republic of
Korea)
4.
To continue its efforts to improve the protection of victims and witnesses, and their
families, as well as human rights defenders, particularly those testifying in human
rights-related trials, and to ensure that adequate witness protection is
implemented. (Austria, Slovenia, Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
5.
To take steps to ensure that the principle of speedy trials be duly taken into
account in the context of the ongoing human rights trials. (Switzerland)
6.
To implement the national mechanism established in the Optional Protocol to the
Convention against Torture. (Netherlands)
7.
To take steps to ensure that, both at federal and provincial level, there is no
impunity for the crime of torture. (Sweden)
8.
To adopt measures to improve prison conditions, especially the overcrowding. To
address the issue of unduly protracted detentions and to promote the use of
alternative measures to pretrial detention, in particular for pregnant women and
young children. (Slovenia, Germany, Canada)
9.
To consider the creation of a national register of detained persons. (Peru)
10.
To give adequate attention to the improvement of the cooperation between
penitentiary and judicial bodies. (Ukraine)
11.
To designate the Ombudsperson for children. (Mexico)
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