A/HRC/8/31 Page 10 the Netherlands to provide information about any steps taken by the Government to stem the recurrence of such acts of xenophobia and Islamophobia, and recommended that the Government complete its investigation about civil and criminal implications concerning the release of the film and initiate prosecution of the author in accordance with the law of the Netherlands. 43. Malaysia stated that the rights of individuals must be enjoyed in harmony with the rights of others in the community and recommended that the Government consider formulating measures that would recognize that a truly meaningful enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression is only realized when exercised with responsibility. Malaysia asked for some examples of the 102 proposals listed in the new human rights strategy. 44. Slovenia asked, also to be reflected as a recommendation, about what has been done to adopt a gender perspective during consultations and in the national report, including in the outcome of and follow-up to the review. While welcoming the appointment of a Minister for Youth and Family in 2007, it expressed concern about the lack of sufficient mental health services for adolescents, the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse, teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, and requested more information on programmes and measures to prevent or reduce drug and alcohol abuse. 45. Guatemala shared the sentiment expressed in paragraph 93 of the national report. Nevertheless, it stressed that xenophobia and racism are a threat and that, while commendable, it is not enough to adopt progressive laws; actions for their implementation are needed. It encouraged the Government to continue its initiatives to combat xenophobia and discrimination, especially regarding asylum-seekers and migrants. In that connection, it stated that the developed countries should ratify ICRMW. 46. China noted that the spread of the Internet has facilitated a free flow of information and regretted implications on the dissemination of pornography, the planning of terrorist activities and the incitement of racial and religious hatred. It noted measures adopted, such as the establishment of a national cybercrime centre and the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime. China wanted to know to what extent these measures have been effective and whether the Government was ready to adopt further measures. 47. Belarus said that the situation regarding torture in the Netherlands is not ideal; the Netherlands has not ratified the Optional Protocol to CAT although it had expressed its intention to do so in its voluntary pledges in 2006. In 2007, the Committee against Torture expressed a whole set of serious concerns and made recommendations in respect of the situation of torture in Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles. Quoting extracts from the summary report on 13 NGOs, “These organisations are increasingly concerned at continued illusions to the role of the Netherlands in human rights protection worldwide are not put into practice at the national level anymore”, Belarus hoped that the present statement will be taken constructively by the Netherlands. Belarus recommended that the Netherlands take part in international activities to promote and protect human rights on the basis of an equitable and mutually respectful dialogue. 48. Indonesia sought clarification about governmental strategies to alleviate the continued discrimination in the field of education and employment faced by ethnic groups. It also wanted to know whether the Government has investigated and carried out any preventive or awareness-raising measures following reports on the stigmatization of and discrimination against certain members of minority groups, and whether it had considered new policies to address increased incidents of Islamophobia. Indonesia enquired about strategies to improve asylum procedures and to avoid discrimination of undocumented migrants. It also asked how the Government further assures that international human rights norms fall in line with national legislation in order that it may be

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