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far to combat human trafficking and on the specific assistance provided to victims. Cyprus
made a recommendation.
61.
The Czech Republic commended the efforts of Slovakia to improve the access of
socially disadvantaged children to education. It noted that it had not yet ratified OP-CAT. It
made recommendations.
62.
Denmark noted that Slovakia had not ratified OP-CAT, which it considers a key
instrument in preventing torture. It welcomed the efforts on Roma integration, including by
the Office of the Government Plenipotentiary for Roma Communities, but was concerned
about reported discrimination, intolerance, stigmatization and prejudice against them.
Denmark made recommendations.
63.
Ecuador commended ratification of CRPD, OP-CRPD and OP-ICESCR and the
establishment of the Committee for the Prevention and Elimination of Racism, Xenophobia,
Anti-Semitism and Other Forms of Intolerance. It encouraged the continued efforts to
promote and protect children’s rights and, in particular, to build an inclusive education
system. Ecuador made recommendations.
64.
Egypt commended the accession to CRPD, improvements to alternative child care
and human rights education and training activities. It noted challenges, such as combating
violence against women, establishing wage equality and eradicating human trafficking. It
was concerned about the continued discrimination against minorities. An independent
national human rights institution should be established. Egypt made recommendations.
65.
Estonia encouraged the continued steps to implement policy programmes for Roma
integration, to adopt the National Strategy for the Promotion and Protection of Human
Rights, intensify efforts to combat gender-based violence, promote the participation of
women in the public and private sectors and diminish the gender wage gap. It hoped for
swift ratification of the Kampala amendments to the Rome Statute. Estonia made
recommendations.
66.
Finland commended the adoption of the Strategy for Roma Integration. It asked how
Slovakia would ensure that a policy of desegregation of Roma children in schools was
effectively implemented in practice. It further asked how Slovakia would ensure the active
participation of Roma representatives in implementing and assessing the results of the
strategy. Finland made recommendations.
67.
France encouraged Slovakia to ratify OP-CAT and CPED, adopt its planned strategy
to promote and protect human rights and update its action plan to combat extremism. It
asked whether a deadline had been set for implementing the measures envisaged to combat
discrimination. France made recommendations.
68.
Germany was concerned about the situation of minorities, especially the Roma and
the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities. It asked about the
measures taken by Slovakia concerning the separating walls built by local populations, the
high school drop-out rate among Roma children and their segregation in schools. It also
asked for information on efforts to increase acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and intersex persons and to combat discrimination and on the progress made in
reducing the unequal treatment of women and better protecting them from domestic
violence.
69.
Guatemala welcomed the appointment of a Plenipotentiary for National Minorities,
and the adoption of the concept for combating extremism, the Strategy for Roma
Integration and the Decade for Roma Inclusion. It shared the concern of CERD about the
alleged increased in hate speech in the media and on the Internet and urged further action to
promote tolerance. Guatemala made a recommendation.
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