A/HRC/11/19* Russia complies with the principles contained in the declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. 82. As Russia has not signed the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances Argentina recommended to consider the possibility of signing and ratifying the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances. Argentina noted reports from CESCR expressing concern on large number of children who do not attend classes because of internal migration or because they are living in the streets and on the number of illiterate adolescents, in particular girls. Argentina asked about active education policies which would promote school attendance by all children, in particular adolescents. 83. India welcomed Russia’s stated policy of broadening and strengthening international cooperation in the promotion and protection of human rights. It noted as positive developments the signing by Russia in 2008 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and introduction of education on human rights in the school curricula. India asked for more information about the free services provided by state legal aid offices to improve access to social vulnerable groups, and about the success of Russia’s National Action Plan to increase women’s representation in decision-making positions. It enquired about the functioning of the Office of Ombudsman and how State bodies, local administrations and officials observe and respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. 84. United Arab Emirates commended the measures undertaken to incorporate human rights instruments in the Constitution and domestic legislation. It saluted the endeavours made by Russia to guarantee fundamental rights and freedom, for instance: the right to justice and the provision of free of charge services concerning access to justice. It noted Russia’s efforts in implementing the fundamental principles of independence of judiciary and the integrity of judicial mechanisms. In this connection the United Arab Emirates asked for clarifications on initiatives undertaken to reform the justice system. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 85. The following recommendations will be examined by the Russian Federation which will provide responses in due time. The response of the Russian Federation to these recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the Human Rights Council at its eleventh session: 18 1. Consider ratifying (Germany)/accede to (Australia) the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; 2. Implement its announcement to abolish the death penalty de iure (Germany); Consider officially establishing a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing death penalty (Brazil); Eliminate use of the death penalty (Australia); 3. Become party to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (Slovakia); 4. Ratify (United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico)/Accede to the Optional Protocol to CAT (Czech Republic, Liechtenstein), establish its national preventive mechanism accordingly (Czech Republic)/as required under that Protocol (Liechtenstein) and review conditions in prisons, particularly pre-trial detention facilities, to bring them into compliance with international standards (Czech Republic); Pursue its efforts to GE.09-16259