                   in mind that the Lanzarote Convention will enter into force as regards Ukraine on 1 December 2012. Adopt a comprehensive anti-discrimination law that addresses the worrying trend of incidents based on gender, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic discrimination. Step up efforts to strengthen the national mechanism for the advancement of women and to provide such mechanism with adequate resources. Take further measures against racism and extremism and encourage peaceful co-existence between different ethnic groups. Continue moving forward with the adoption of effective measures that promote tolerance and respect for foreigners and members of national, racial and ethnic minorities. Continue the promotion of the rights of national minorities, as well as governmental policy on combating discrimination. Remove from the legislation discriminatory provisions based on race, sex or sexual orientation, and adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation. Continue its effort to combat discrimination and promote equality in accordance with international treaties establishing guarantees of fundamental human rights and freedoms, and equality in the enjoyment of such rights, without privileges or restrictions based on race, colour, political, religious or other belief, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, property status, place of residence, language or other grounds. Take more effective procedures to counter discrimination and xenophobia. Continue efforts to combat different forms of discrimination and ensure respect for the rights of ethnic minorities. Take further measures against racism and extremism and encourage peaceful co-existence between different ethnic groups. Continue moving forward with the adoption of effective measures that promote tolerance and respect for foreigners and members of national, racial and ethnic minorities. In line with the observation made by CERD, ensure proper investigation and continue its actions to stop hate crimes. Continue its efforts to combat discrimination and ensure that manifestations of racial, ethnic and religious hatred are promptly investigated and acted upon accordingly; and in this regard, intensify its efforts in enacting anti-discrimination laws. Intensify its efforts to fight hate crimes and encourage senior State officials to take a clear position against these crimes and to publicly condemn racist acts of violence and other offences motivated by hatred. Further pursue its efforts to create appropriate institutional mechanisms to counter all forms of discrimination and further pursue its efforts to provide human rights training for police personnel to effectively fight hate crimes. Respect its international commitments on fundamental rights related to non-discrimination, prevent the adoption of a law prohibiting freedom of expression with regards to homosexuality and raise awareness of civil society on combating all forms of discrimination, including discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Study the possibility of expanding measures to combat discrimination, especially in the case of children with disabilities and HIV. In line with the observation made by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, ensure proper investigation and continue its actions to stop hate crimes. Intensify its efforts to fight hate crimes and encourage senior State officials to take a clear position against these crimes, and publicly condemn racist acts of violence and other offences motivated by hatred. Theme 5: Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Treaty Bodies 182 | P a g e