A/HRC/24/9 Human Rights. It asked about concrete measures taken to fight “Islamophobia”. It made recommendations. 69. Angola noted that Germany had adopted new legislation in order to strengthen its mechanism for promotion and protection of human rights, and had ratified or signed a number of regional and international instruments. It made a recommendation. 70. Argentina congratulated Germany for the ratification of CRPD, and the creation of the National Institute for the Prevention of Torture. It made recommendations. 71. Armenia expressed its appreciation for Germany’s policy on the protection of national minorities and mentioned the positive experience of the Armenian community in Germany. Armenia also valued Germany’s courage to live in harmony with its past. It made a recommendation. 72. Austria welcomed the adoption of the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), in view of reports of violent attacks on minority groups, as well as the ratification of the CRPD and its Optional Protocol. It made recommendations. 73. Australia welcomed improvements to educational outcomes for children at risk of exiting the education system early. It would welcome further information on programmes and policies to promote educational outcomes amongst vulnerable segments of the community. It made a recommendation. 74. Bahrain commended the adoption of a National Action Plan to implement the CRPD. It made recommendations. 75. Bangladesh commended Germany for ratifying CRPD. It requested to know how Germany planned to address the recommendations made by United Nations treaty bodies, particularly those relating to the cultural rights of minorities and the prevention of discrimination against migrants in relation to housing. It made recommendations. 76. Belarus underscored Germany’s insufficient cooperation with the Human Rights Council and Special Procedures. It pointed at the excessive use of force by the police and special measures against participants to demonstrations, and their cruel treatment. It made recommendations. 77. Benin encouraged Germany to pursue its fight against racism, discrimination, xenophobia and anti-Semitism by adopting targeted measures that would strengthen social cohesion, and to protect children against violence and sexual exploitation. 78. Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomed the establishment of the institutions implementing the OP-CAT and asked Germany to share their best practices on how to ensure a consistent approach of these two institutions in preventing torture. It made a recommendation. 79. Botswana commended Germany for policy reforms such as the Human Rights Action Plan and the national mechanism for the prevention of torture. It made recommendations. 80. Brazil commended Germany for the ratification of OP-CRC-SC. It acknowledged efforts to create a “welcoming culture” for migrants and welcomed the adoption of legislation against incitement to hatred. Brazil made recommendations. 81. Bulgaria noted Germany’s signature and ratification of international conventions within the framework of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. It made recommendations. 82. Burundi noted the legal measures adopted to combat racism towards Roma, Muslims, Jews and Germans of foreign origin. Burundi made a recommendation. 10