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asylum procedures. National legislation had been amended to exempt schools from the
obligation to inform authorities if children without legal status were attending school.
50.
The Commissioner stated that with regard to cases of discrimination on the basis of
religion, a series of concrete measures set out in the National Report was being taken to
provide for better access to the labour market and to enhance social integration. The
Commissioner stated that integration of migrants remained a process where both sides had
to contribute in order to make it a success and that it was important to maintain the
dialogue. Germany would not pursue ratification of the International Convention on the
Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
(ICRMW). The rights of migrant workers were already protected under existing law.
51.
With regard to allegations of the use of excessive force by the police, the
Commissioner stated that a fully functional internal complaints procedure accessible to all
alleged victims was in place. Victims of this alleged abuse could take legal action as such
conduct was covered by criminal law. The identification of policemen allegedly involved
did not cause specific problems. There was no known case of any proceeding regarding
police violence that had failed to take place on the grounds of lack of identification of the
alleged perpetrator.
52.
The Commissioner stated that hate speech was punishable under law. Any
incitement to hatred against a specific group of persons, any call for action against such a
group, and any act against human dignity is punishable by law with imprisonment from 3
months to 5 years. The fight against hate speech on the Internet had been intensified as had
national and international cooperation in this regard, also with the help of the centre to
combat right-wing violence.
53.
Switzerland welcomed significant measures taken to implement recommendations
from the first UPR cycle. It supported the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
regarding the need for additional resources enabling the national preventive mechanism to
function effectively. Switzerland made one recommendation.
54.
Thailand noted ratifications of CRPD and optional protocols to CRC. It encouraged
strengthened measures to prevent child sexual abuse. Action on discrimination against
minority groups and the rights of migrant children were welcomed. Thailand made
recommendations.
55.
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia commended efforts to fight antiSemitism and eradicate racism and xenophobia. It welcomed the decision of the Federal
Constitutional Court ensuring consideration of international human rights treaties when
interpreting constitutionally guaranteed human rights.
56.
Togo noted the national action plan to implement CRPD, the national preventive
mechanism and the withdrawal of reservations to CRC. It welcomed measures to bring an
end to racism, xenophobia and the activities of neo-Nazi groups. Togo made
recommendations.
57.
Trinidad and Tobago noted strengthened rights for victims of sexual abuse, and
ratifications of CRPD and the protocol thereto, and the Council of Europe conventions
concerning violence against women and cybercrime, and the additional protocol thereto. It
made recommendations.
58.
Tunisia highlighted ratification of international instruments, new human rights
institutions and legislation, the national preventive mechanism on torture and national plan
against racism. It encouraged efforts to allocate 0.7 per cent of gross national income to
development aid. Tunisia made recommendations.
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