Russian
minorities
were
mentioned
in
4
recommendations
made
to
Latvia
(1),
Moldova
(1),
Turkmenistan
(1)
and
Ukraine
(1).
Latvia
accepted
to
maintain
State
preschool
and
general
education
institutions
with
education/teaching
in
Russian
language.
Moldova
accepted
to
ensure
the
freedom
of
the
mass
media,
particularly
of
those
media
outlets
that
function
in
Russian.
Turkmenistan
accepted
to
eliminate
all
norms
and
practices
that
lead
to
the
discrimination
of
members
of
national
minorities,
such
as
Russians.
Ukraine
noted
that
given
that
Russian
is
the
mother
tongue
of
a
significant
proportion
of
Ukraine's
population,
it
should
consider
assigning
the
Russian
language
the
status
of
second
national
language.
Tibet
China
noted
all
4
recommendations
referring
to
Tibet.
They
were
the
following:
to
resume
dialogue
in
Tibet
(from
New
Zealand);
grant
greater
access
to
Tibetan
areas
for
OHCHR
and
other
United
Nations
bodies,
as
well
as
diplomats
and
the
international
media
(from
the
United
Kingdom);
respect
the
fundamental
rights
of
ethnic
minorities
in
Xinjiang
and
Tibet,
notably
freedom
of
religion
and
movement
(from
Switzerland);
and
review
laws
and
practices
in
particular
with
regard
to
ensuring
protection
of
the
freedom
of
religion,
movement,
protection
of
the
culture
and
language
of
national
minorities,
including
Tibetans
and
Uyghurs
(from
Czech
Republic).
Other
examples
Christians
were
mentioned
in
2
recommendations:
Mauritania
accepted
to
protect
the
Christian
and
other
religious
minorities
by
fostering
a
climate
of
religious
tolerance
and
respect
in
the
country
and
Israel
noted
to
guarantee
equitable
protection
to
all
places
of
worship
in
the
country,
including
all
Muslim
and
Christian
sacred
places.
Angola
accepted
to
take
legislative
measures
to
explicitly
prohibit
all
forms
of
discrimination,
in
particular
against
children
with
disabilities,
girls
and
children
belonging
to
the
San
communities.
Rwanda
accepted
to
reduce
poverty
in
the
Batwa
community,
and
its
full
integration
in
society
and
noted
to
adopt
concrete
measures
to
avoid
discrimination
and
protect
the
rights
of
the
Batwa
community
and
other
minorities,
as
well
as
request
technical
assistance
from
the
United
Nations
to
identify
their
basic
social
needs.
Indonesia
noted
to
take
further
measures
to
address
the
threats
against
Ahmadiyyah
families
following
a
fatwa
banning
the
Ahmadiyyah.
Kuwait
noted
to
end
all
de
jure
and
de
facto
discrimination
against
Beduns
by
affording
en
masse
all
Beduns
equal
protection
under
law,
and
in
particular
by
conferring
Kuwaiti
nationality
on
a
non-‐
discriminatory
basis
and
allowing
for
the
use
of
social
services
to
such
persons.
Lao
PDR
noted
to
Deepen
dialogue
with
UNHCR
regarding
the
situation
of
individuals
belonging
to
the
Hmong
minority
returned
from
third
countries.
Myanmar
noted
to
immediately
end
violence
and
discrimination
against
members
of
ethnic
and
religious
minorities,
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