A/HRC/22/11 ratify the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and measures to address the problem of juvenile suicides. 96. Ecuador acknowledged the ratification of OP-CAT and OP-CEDAW. It called for the ratification of CPED, CRPD, the First Optional Protocol to ICCPR and ILO Convention No. 122. It made a recommendation. 97. Egypt commended Switzerland for promoting women’s and children’s rights and the responsiveness towards requests for cooperation in repatriating illicit funds. It took note of measures taken to combat racism, xenophobia and religious intolerance but expressed concern at referenda on the construction of minarets and the expulsion of foreign nationals. It made recommendations. 98. France congratulated Switzerland on the ratification of OPCAT and the Optional Protocol to CEDAW. France encouraged the introduction of specific Penal Code provisions to punish torture. It enquired about the adoption of measures to combat intolerance based on religion or belief. It made recommendations. 99. Germany commended Switzerland for its long-standing commitment to freedom and human rights and expressed appreciation for Swiss commitment to implementing the recommendations of the first UPR cycle. It made a recommendation. 100. Greece appreciated Swiss efforts to implement the recommendations of the first cycle and welcomed the many positive developments in the country. It made recommendations. 101. Honduras recognized the creation of the Human Rights Resource Centre. It inquired about measures to protect undocumented persons who become victims of abuse and human trafficking. It made a recommendation. 102. Hungary commended Swiss efforts to combat trafficking of Eastern European persons. It regretted the decision to reintroduce quotas for eight new European Union member States regarding employment. It made recommendations. 103. India commended Switzerland for programmes to strengthen gender equality and women’s rights, including the introduction of maternity leave with pay. It requested information on steps taken to promote the integration of migrants, women and young people of foreign origin in the labour market. It made recommendations. 104. Indonesia expressed concerns at the ban on the construction of minarets and the public display of posters inciting racial hatred. It made recommendations. 105. The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed the revision of the Constitution to reinforce guarantees regarding access to justice and the independence of the judiciary. It made recommendations. 106. Iraq recognized Swiss efforts to combat trafficking in women and girls and programmes to combat racial discrimination. It enquired about measures to put an end to excessive use of force and forced expulsions of asylum seekers. It asked about measures to combat racial discrimination and measure to improve the situation of migrants and minorities. It made a recommendation. 107. Ireland welcomed the country’s positive measures to strengthen gender equality and women’s rights. It commended the introduction of a specific Penal Code provision to penalize female genital mutilation. Ireland acknowledged the country’s agreement to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. It made recommendations. 108. Italy noted cases of xenophobic attitudes targeting foreigners and asked for information on the subject of racial profiling. It enquired about discrimination in the 13

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