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(vi) To ensure that a gender-sensitive approach is integrated when
interpreting all legally recognized grounds for asylum; to classify gender related claims under the grounds of membership of a particular social group,
where necessary; and to consider adding sex and/or gender and other status to
the list of grounds for refugee status in the national asylum legislation;
(vii) To adopt a proper identification system for women asylum seekers and
refugees that is not based on prejudices and stereotyped notions of women;
(viii) To ensure that police officers and immigration officials are adequately
trained, supervised and monitored for gender-sensitivity and non-discriminatory
practices when dealing with women asylum seekers and refugees.
12. In accordance with article 7 (4) of the Optional Protocol, the State party shall
give due consideration to the views of the Committee, together with its
recommendations, and shall submit to the Committee, within six months, a written
response, including information on any action taken in the light of the views and
recommendations of the Committee. The State party is also requested to publish the
Committee’s views and recommendations and to have them widely disseminated in
order to reach all relevant sectors of society.
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