E/C.12/1/Add.34 page 3 12. With regard to the promotion of human rights, the Committee commends the activities of the Danish Centre for Human Rights, such as courses for civil servants, seminars, courses at universities, the publishing of books and periodicals, and the provision of advice and information material to the public at large. 13. The Committee notes with satisfaction that the State party has set up a committee with the task of studying the possibility of incorporating the Covenant in domestic law. D. Principal subjects of concern 14. The Committee regrets that the Covenant has not been incorporated in domestic law. It notes that, although the provisions of the Covenant may be directly invoked before the courts or referred to by the courts, there is no case law as yet. In this respect, the Committee expresses concern that lawyers and judges may not be sufficiently aware that the rights enshrined in the Covenant may be invoked before the courts. 15. The Committee is concerned at the information provided that highlights an emerging trend towards intolerance and violence against members of minority groups and foreigners in the State party. 16. The Committee is also concerned that the new Alien Integration Act may have a discriminatory impact on refugees. 17. The Committee is concerned that, although equality between men and women is established in law, it is not fully achieved in practice, in particular in the field of equal remuneration, and that, in general, women continue to encounter more obstacles than men in advancing to higher professional positions. 18. While it notes with of the population who are the level of unemployment nationals, immigrants and satisfaction the recent decrease in the percentage unemployed, the Committee is still concerned that remains high, especially among young people, foreign refugees. 19. The Committee expresses its concern at the recent increase in the school drop-out rate, which particularly affects children from economically disadvantaged groups and children belonging to minorities. 20. The Committee notes with concern the information received with regard to the relatively high rate of youth suicide in the State party. 21. The Committee notes with concern the restrictions on the right to strike of teachers in the public sector, who cannot be considered as constituting an essential service. E. Suggestions and recommendations 22. The Committee urges the State party to take appropriate steps to give full legal effect to the Covenant, so that the rights covered by it may be fully integrated into the legal system.