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considerably. The Government of Canada committed to continuing to find ways to build on
efforts to address poverty and housing issues, in collaboration with provinces and territories.
249. Canada was committed to taking decisive steps to eliminate racism and to address any and
all issues of discrimination facing Canada’s diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and religious
communities. “A Canada for All”, Canada’s plan of action against racism, addressed racial
discrimination in a coordinated manner across 20 federal departments and agencies.
250. Canada monitored the implementation of its legislation, programmes and services related
to the protection of victims of trafficking. Canada pursued a multipronged approach to protect
children from all form of sexual exploitation, including a comprehensive legal framework to
deter exploitation and to hold offenders accountable; the development of tools and strategies for
law enforcement agencies; and support for community-based projects that foster prevention and
support victims.
251. Federal, provincial and territorial governments worked both individually and
collaboratively to enhance implementation of international human rights treaties to which
Canada was a party. Canada recognized that there may be opportunities to improve existing
processes and therefore committed to considering options for enhancing mechanisms and
procedures related to the implementation of international human rights obligations.
2. Views expressed by Member and observer States
of the Council on the review outcome
252. Making reference to the recommendations accepted, rejected and or partially accepted by
Canada, Algeria indicated that it had expected more openness and consistency from Canada in
the universal periodic review exercise. Algeria referred to the persistent refusal of Canada to join
the consensus on the institution-building package of the Council and its refusal to systematically
denounce violations committed by an occupying Power in a particular region of the world.
Algeria noted Canada’s rejection of recommendation 61, which took up a recommendation from
the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination regarding
awareness-raising intended to protect certain groups associated with terrorism and to amend
anti-terrorist law. Algeria indicated it would have liked Canada to take the opportunity to
announce its support for the final document of the Durban Review Conference. Algeria noted the
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