A/HRC/34/21
D.
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
77.
The concluding observations on the reports of Slovakia (CRPD/C/SVK/CO/1) and
Thailand (CRPD/C/THA/CO/1), adopted by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities at its fifteenth session, covered issues affecting minorities.
78.
In the case of Slovakia, the Committee recommended that the State party promote
the rights of Roma with disabilities and ensure their full participation in the development
and implementation of disability-relevant legislation and policies.
79.
With regard to Thailand, the Committee expressed concern about persons with
disabilities living in situations of poverty, particularly those belonging to ethnic minority
groups, and recommended that the State party adopt a strategy for guaranteeing their full
protection against discrimination.
E.
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
80.
The concluding observations on the reports of Azerbaijan (CERD/C/AZE/CO/7-9),
Georgia (CERD/C/GEO/CO/6-8), Namibia (CERD/C/NAM/CO/13-15) and Spain
(CERD/C/ESP/CO/21-23), adopted by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination at its eighty-ninth session, addressed the rights of minorities.
81.
Azerbaijan was called upon to accelerate the adoption of a law on minorities to
guarantee their rights and freedoms and collect disaggregated data on the situation of ethnic
minorities in relation to inequality and discrimination.
82.
With regard to Georgia, the Committee expressed concern about physical attacks
against ethnic and religious minorities and the lack of disaggregated data.
83.
The Committee recommended that Namibia strengthen its education outreach
programmes for ethnic minorities.
84.
Spain was called upon to take steps to combat negative stereotypes, incitement to
hatred and racial discrimination of minority groups in the media.
85.
The concluding observations on the reports of Greece (CERD/C/GRC/CO/20-22),
Pakistan (CERD/C/PAK/CO/21-23), Sri Lanka (CERD/C/LKA/CO/10-17) and Ukraine
(CERD/C/UKR/CO/22-23), adopted by the Committee at its ninetieth session, touched on
issues affecting minorities.
86.
Greece was advised to collect disaggregated data on religious minorities and
consider recognizing groups that may qualify as ethnic or religious minorities.
87.
It was recommended to Pakistan that it end violence against minority groups,
combat the segregation of members of these communities, broaden its definition of
minorities and collect disaggregated data on minority groups.
88.
Sri Lanka was called upon to ensure that the places of worship of ethnic religious
minorities were safe, protect the rights of such minorities without discrimination and
address underlying tensions and discriminatory attitudes.
89.
The Committee recommended that Ukraine combat discriminatory acts, find
solutions for internally displaced persons and implement national strategies on the situation
of Roma.
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