CERD/C/65/CO/8 Page 3 14. The Committee is concerned that, according to some information, refugees have been denied Tajik citizenship despite the fact that they comply with the requirements set out in the Law “On Citizenship”. The Committee draws the attention of the State party to its general recommendation XXX on discrimination against non-citizens and recommends that it apply the Law “On Citizenship” without discrimination, as requested in article 5 (d) (iii) of the Convention. 15. The Committee is concerned that, according to some reports, refugees, in particular Afghan refugees, have been forcibly returned to their countries. The State party should pursue its cooperation with UNHCR in order to protect persons who have sought refuge in Tajikistan. The Committee also urges the State party to ensure, in accordance with article 5 (b), that no person will be forcibly returned to a country where there are substantial grounds for believing that his/her life or health may be put at risk. 16. The Committee regrets that no information was provided by the State party on the situation of the Roma community in Tajikistan. The Committee recommends that the State party include detailed information in its next report on the situation of the Roma. Drawing the attention of the State party to its general recommendation XXVII, the Committee recommends that it adopt a strategy to improve the situation of the Roma and their protection against discrimination by State bodies as well as by any person or organization. 17. The Committee, while appreciating the State party’s efforts to provide children belonging to ethnic minorities with education in their native languages, notes with regret that there is an insufficient number of Uzbek textbooks in the Latin alphabet, adapted to new curricula. The Committee encourages the State party to undertake consultations with the Uzbek minority and make every effort to address their concerns on this issue. The State party should submit additional information on the effective implementation of the Education Act, in particular on the number of schools teaching in minority languages and their geographical distribution, the quality of education provided and the difficulties encountered, if any. 18. The Committee notes with concern that, according to some information, minority languages are rarely used on public television and radio, newspapers and magazines. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that sufficient time is devoted to programmes in minority languages on public radio and television. The State party should take steps to facilitate the publication of newspapers in minority languages. Particular efforts should be made