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306. With great satisfaction, it announced that the Government was prepared to fully approve
approximately 40 clusters of recommendations, amounting to 70 per cent, while expressing
partial agreement with some of the remaining ones.
307. The Russian Federation was particularly prepared to implement recommendations
regarding the continuation of the policy to protect the liberty and dignity of human beings,
freedoms of thought, conscience and religion, the realization of economic, social and cultural
rights, the strengthening of national institutions in the area of human rights, the development of
international cooperation in this field and ensuring active participation in the Council’s work.
Even in the context of the international financial crisis, it did not intend to lower the level of
social protection for its citizens.
308. The Russian Federation would continue its work to accede gradually to international
human rights instruments, taking into account the financial implications and requirements for
changes in law and practice. It intended to speed up work to ratify the Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities. The State Council for the Disabled had adopted a set of decisions to
prepare for the ratification of the Convention and to create an accessible environment. This
included modernizing the education system for disabled children to help them integrate into
society.
309. The delegation noted that Russia regularly hosted Council special procedures. After three
visits in recent years, it planned to organize another two in 2009.
310. On combating manifestations of extremism and racism, it stated that the majority of
recommendations were useful and would be taken into account in practical work. There was no
need, however, to establish new organizational structures to achieve this goal, as existing State
bodies, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Public Prosecutor’s Office, would be used.
311. Judicial reform would continue, aiming to strengthen confidence in the administration of
justice, enhance the quality and effectiveness of judicial review of court cases and the level of
enforcement of decisions, and ensure the independence of judges. A new draft of the federal law
on the administration of justice was being prepared, together with the development and
implementation of procedures for prejudicial consideration of disputes. The State Duma of the
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