A/HRC/14/43/Add.2 conducted by certified private language schools, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and welfare organizations. 53. While recognizing the importance of the Act, civil society organizations also pointed out that a number of problems still remain. With regard to the education of asylum-seeking children, some of the Special Rapporteur’s interlocutors noted that due to the obligation of these children to stay with their parents in special accommodation centres, some may face practical problems in attending classes. Since certain reception centres are located in remote areas far away from towns or villages with the necessary infrastructure, it is physically difficult for these children to get to a school. In addition, the overall living conditions in these accommodation centres may not always be appropriate for children, and their parents may face problems in financing extra costs for school material, as they only receive a small amount of pocket money. Asylum-seeking children and their parents may also not always be informed by the school authorities that they have the right and the duty to attend school. 54. The question of accommodation of asylum-seekers was also found to be problematic in some of the Länder. Civil society interlocutors noted that the accommodation situation varies widely across the different Länder, with asylum-seekers allowed to live in flats in some parts of the country or confined to reception centres in others. NGOs pointed out that placing asylum-seekers in collective accommodation is often counterproductive to the goal of integration, as they exclude refugees from virtually any contact with German society. G. The situation of specific communities 55. Throughout the mission, the Special Rapporteur carried out extensive meetings with communities that face specific challenges in Germany, including the Jewish, Roma, Sinti, Arab and Muslim communities and people of African descent. 56. Representatives of the Jewish community generally expressed their recognition that Germany had put in place robust structures to ensure that the rights of its Jewish citizens are fully protected and that the tragic experience of the Jewish people during the Holocaust be constantly remembered. In particular, Jewish leaders highlighted the important work that has been carried out in terms of remembrance of the past, but also in supporting the flourishing of an active Jewish community at present. The Jewish community noted that some concerns regarding anti-Semitism and right-wing extremism remain. In particular, certain hate crimes like the desecration of Jewish cemeteries continue to take place, indicating that some small groups within German society still harbour an exclusionary and anti-Semitic ideology. 57. The Roma and Sinti community expressed similar views with regard to the progress achieved since the Second World War. They emphasized that there is a general recognition among the German public of the history of Roma and Sinti suffering during the Holocaust and noted a commitment on the part of public institutions to ensure that the memory of the Roma and Sinti people is preserved. However, the Special Rapporteur’s interlocutors pointed to widespread discrimination that still continues, particularly through stereotyping by the media and the public at large, as well as attempts to associate individuals of Roma and Sinti origin with criminal behaviour. Roma and Sinti leaders also noted concern regarding the dissemination of hate messages over the Internet, including direct incitement to racial hatred and violence. 58. The Special Rapporteur also met with a number of members of the Arab and Muslim communities and visited mosques, as well as cultural centres. According to official figures, there are approximately 4 million Muslims living in Germany, half of whom are not German citizens and the majority of whom are of Turkish origin. The Special Rapporteur noted that many Muslims, due both to their religious affiliation and ethnicity, face 14 GE.10-11624