A/HRC/11/37 cooperation with respect to work on combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and that it consider the possibility of accepting the final document of the Durban Review Conference. The Russian Federation also stressed the importance of a nationwide strategy to combat poverty, particularly in the context of the current global financial and economic crisis and of the desirability to pay special attention to the situation of representatives of indigenous peoples, who were experiencing the greatest difficulties. 255. The Islamic Republic of Iran made reference to concerns raised by the treaty bodies and in stakeholders’ submissions, including on continued cases of violation of human rights in Canada, as well as the growing discriminatory treatment of indigenous people, aboriginal women, migrants, Muslims, Arabs and Afro-Canadians. Iran noted that, since September 2001, Canada’s Muslim and Arab communities had continuously felt victimized. It made reference to concerns about serious acts of violence against Aboriginal women and urged Canada to examine its failure to investigate cases of missing and murdered Aboriginal women. Iran also noted that Canada placed barriers to refugee and migrant family reunification, and recommended that Canada address the root causes of various forms of discriminations in the country, ensure effective access to justice, establish means of redress and protection of the rights of ethnic minorities and indigenous people and Aboriginals, and revisit its decision with regard to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 256. Sweden welcomed this opportunity to participate formally in the universal periodic review dialogue on Canada, and made two comments. Firstly, Sweden noted that the recommendations on the issue of violence against women, including indigenous women, including its own recommendation posted on the extranet, enjoyed the support of the Government of Canada. Secondly, concerning the issue of violence against children, Sweden noted that the recommendations made on this issue enjoyed the Government’s support and encouraged Canada to include a prohibition of corporal punishment. 257. The United States of America appreciated Canada’s efforts to settle Aboriginal land claims, with a view to accelerating the process. It also welcomed the attention paid to recommendations to review the effectiveness of its anti-trafficking laws and to coordinate law enforcement efforts among national, provincial and State authorities, and requested more information in this regard. It commended Canada’s acknowledgement of civil society concerns and appreciated its efforts to build on these constructive relationships, consulting them on universal periodic review follow-up activities. It noted that Canada had been a model member of the Council, demonstrating deep commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights. 258. Chad noted with satisfaction the acceptance of most of the recommendations made by Canada. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 259. The Canadian Human Rights Commission wished to see the universal periodic review process move the dialogue forwards with regard to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the acceleration of Canada’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Commission commended Canada for its acceptance of a number of recommendations. For those not accepted, it encouraged Canada to develop practical strategies to reach the objectives they were designed to achieve. It also called on Canada to establish a national mechanism to implement and report on its international commitments, which should include human rights commissions and countrywide civil society. The Commission promised to follow Canada’s implementation of the outcome document with great interest. GE.09-16766 97