A/HRC/11/30* asylum seeking children and about plans to adopt legal measures governing the status of asylum seekers and refugees. It recommended that Malaysia: (a) take concrete measures to address the absence of adequate infrastructure for the reception, registration and housing of refugees and asylum seekers; and encouraged (b) (i) accession to the ICCPR, ICESCR and (ii) the Convention on the Status of Refugees and its Additional Protocol of 1967 and (iii) withdrawal of reservations to CRC. 68. Indonesia commended Malaysia’s desire to foster a just, balanced and prosperous society in which the country’s various ethnic components are well integrated and enjoy equality. It commended judicial reform and measures addressing shortcoming in judicial procedures, the creation of the Malaysian Institute for Integrity and the Malaysian AntiCorruption Academy, as well as Malaysia’s achievements in reduction of poverty and income inequalities, and in the field of education. Indonesia asked Malaysia to share its strategies in poverty reduction. It recommended that Malaysia (a) continue its efforts to promote greater prosperity and improve the welfare of the population, notably through progressive education and health policies. 69. Sri Lanka noted, inter alia, that Malaysia had developed comprehensive policies and strategies for the development of indigenous groups and communities; and enacted such laws as the Child Act 2001, the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act 2008. It cited the Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee on treaty accession and noted the comprehensive review of the national legal framework to ensure compatibility with CRC and CEDAW. It commended Malaysia for reducing poverty drastically and lessening inequalities in income and education while achieving rapid economic growth and maintaining racial harmony. It recommended that Malaysia: a) continue to intensify its efforts to prevent and combat discriminatory disparities against children belonging to vulnerable groups, including children of indigenous group, children with disabilities as well as those living in remote areas; and b) continue its efforts in providing educational facilities to students with special educational needs, such as children with visual and hearing impairment and those with learning difficulties. 70. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed Malaysia’s key role in establishing an ASEAN human rights body and recognised efforts to make education and health services available to a large refugee and migrant workers population, while aware of concerns on treatment of detained refugees and migrants. It noted treaty body recommendations urging the enactment of laws and procedures to protect refugees, migrant workers, and their children. It said the national report rightly highlights the Internal Security Act and its implementation as a challenge. It shared with Malaysia concerns over terrorism and recognised that maintaining national security and safeguarding human rights of detainees in accordance with international standards is a complex issue. It recommended that Malaysia: (a) take further steps towards protecting human rights of migrant workers, refugees and their dependants including through signature and ratification of the 1951 United Nations Convention relating to the status of Refugees; (b) ratify the ICCPR and CAT and implement both treaties at national level; (c) consider an alternative to indefinite preventive detention such as criminal prosecutions; and (d) ensure the independence of the SUHAKAM in accordance with the Paris Principles and amend Act 597 so that the Commission’s scope covers all rights in the UDHR. 71. The Republic of Korea commended Malaysia’s achievements in human rights promotion and protection, particularly in women and children’s rights, and its accession to CRPD. It welcome that the Inter-agency Coordinating Committee is examining major human rights instruments such as ICCPR, ICESCR, CAT and CERD with a view to acceding to them. It recommended that Malaysia favourably consider becoming a party to the aforementioned conventions. GE.09-16360 15