A/HRC/8/42 Page 6 Malaysia enquired about measures found in the National Plan of Action for Education for All and the role of Madrassas in the plan. 22. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea noted the recent improvement in the empowerment of women and encouraged the Government to continue to make efforts for human rights protection overcoming all challenges ahead. It was interested in receiving more detailed information on the technical and vocational education under Pakistan’s National Education Policy of 1998-2010. 23. Canada noted a number of remaining issues: violence against women; the treatment of the Ahmadiya minority, the Constitution which outlaws the Ahmadi religion and the Penal Code which allows the imprisonment of members of the Quadiani, Lhaori and Ahmadi religions for preaching faith; the blasphemy laws criminalizing insults to the name of the prophet Mohammed and in some cases the death penalty. Canada recommended (a) the adoption of measures to ensure that victims have access to protection and redress, that perpetrators are prosecuted and punished, and that gender sensitivity training be provided to relevant officials; (b) to repeal provisions of the Hadood Ordinances that criminalize non-marital consensual sex and fail to recognize marital rape; (c) to remove restrictions on religion or belief and amend legislation that discriminates against persons belonging to minorities, including the Quadiani, Lhaori and Ahmadi religions; (d) with regard to efforts to counter threats of terrorism and human rights violations, to implement international human rights obligations within Federally Administered Tribal Areas and refrain from detention that contravenes international standards of due process; (e) to re-instate the dismissed members of the judiciary and take measures to re-establish an independent judiciary; (f) the decriminalization of defamation and (g) the review of laws and measures to ensure that restrictions imposed on freedom of expression are in conformity with the ICCPR to which it is signatory. 24. Chile recommended to Pakistan to speed up the ratification of ICCPR and CAT. It noted the efforts made to empower women, and its policy of zero tolerance in the field of violence against women, stating that it is fundamental that the law criminalizing honour killings be applied and acts punished. Chile asked about actions to ensure freedom of worship and the integrity of the religious communities. 25. Slovenia welcomed the 2000 amendment of the Citizenship Act of 1951, providing nationality to the children of foreign spouses, and the Amendment Act to facilitate the prosecution of “honour killings,” but expressed concerns about its effective implementation. It asked, also by way of recommendation, about concrete steps aimed at aligning the prohibition of discrimination contained in the Constitution with the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Slovenia recommended adapting the labour legislation and aligning it with the provisions of ILO conventions and enquired about the reasons for adopting the Industrial Relations ordinance, which partially restricts recognized rights to union membership and collective bargaining, and about plans to harmonize national legislation with international obligations in the field of labour laws. It also recommended to systematically and continuously integrate a gender perspective in the follow-up process to the review, in line with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1. 26. Saudia Arabia noted that Pakistan had been commended by both CEDAW and the Committee on the Rights of the Child on actions taken, and that although Pakistan is not a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention, its provisions are respected. It also noted the challenges faced, including being one of the first countries to be confronted by terrorism. It suggested that Pakistan’s efforts in dealing with terrorism and in the field of human rights be recognized. Noting the decision taken to close camps and repatriate refugees, it asked for clarification regarding the application of the principle of voluntary repatriation of refugees.