A/HRC/33/8 136. The Sudan rarely strove to address human trafficking in collaboration with international and regional partners, although the refugee influx and lack of natural barriers outweighed State capabilities. It received about 1,000-1,200 asylum seekers monthly and 97 per cent were granted asylum. It was bound by the principle of non-refoulement. 137. In conclusion, the head of the delegation reconfirmed the commitment and full respect for international standards of human rights and its commitment to cooperation with international mechanisms. He called on the international community for support in the reform process and human rights development and promotion. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations** 138. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below have been examined by the Sudan and enjoy its support: 138.1 Consider ratification of other international human rights treaties to which it is not yet a State party (Philippines); 138.2 Consider ratifying the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Ghana); 138.3 Consider ratifying international instruments particularly the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Pakistan); 138.4 Accelerate the exercise that it has initiated to consider the possibility of acceding to a number of international human rights instruments, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Zimbabwe); 138.5 Consider ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa and to review its domestic legislation with the aim to eliminate discrimination against women (Namibia); 138.6 Step efforts concerning accession to core human rights treaties, particularly the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention against Torture, before the third cycle review (Brazil); 138.7 Ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Italy) (Honduras) (Guatemala) (Viet Nam) (Uruguay) (Congo) (France) (Slovakia) (Czech Republic) (Georgia); (Lebanon) (Togo) (South Africa) (Sierra Leone) (Denmark) (Poland) (El Salvador); 138.8 Consider ratifying the Convention against Torture (Ghana); 138.9 Consider ratifying the Convention against Torture and its Optional Protocol, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Burkina Faso); ** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. GE.16-11829 13

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