A/69/318 should involve all of Brazilian society and that sensitization, intercultural dialogue and education were essential to deconstruct the ideology of racial hierarchies. The Working Group would submit a report containing its findings and recommendations to the twenty-seventh session of the Human Rights Council, to be held in September 2014 (to be issued as document A/HRC/68/27/Add.1). Netherlands (26 June to 4 July 2014) 19. During its official country visit to the Netherlands from 26 June to 4 July, the Working Group visited Willemstad (Curacao), Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Middleburg. 20. The Working Group will present a report containing its findings and recommendations to the Human Rights Council in September 2015. At the end of its mission to the Netherlands, on 4 July 2014, the Working Group delivered a statement to the press. 1 Sweden (upcoming visit) 21. The Working Group has requested an invitation to visit Sweden in 2014. The Government has replied positively and dates are under discussion for an official country visit to Sweden in late 2014 or early 2015. C. Communications 22. During the reporting period, the Working Group sent allegation letters under its communication procedure to the Dominican Republic, the Netherlands and the United States of America regarding issues that fall under its mandate. Media statements were also released in that regard. 23. On 20 June 2014, a media statement was released following the adoption of Law 169-14 of 23 May establishing a special system for people born in the Dominican Republic and registered irregularly in the Dominican Civil Registry and on naturalization. In the statement, the Working Group called upon the Government of the Dominican Republic to adopt the necessary legal measures to restore Dominican citizenship for all those born in the country, but not registered at birth. The Working Group stressed that such a step would effectively reinforce t he fight against discrimination and social exclusion faced mostly by the people of African descent in the country. 24. On 11 December 2013, an allegation letter was sent to the Dominican Republic regarding the possible withdrawal of citizenship of a large number of Dominicans of Haitian descent following the issuance of a Constitutional Court judgement in violation of the right to nationality. According to information received, judgement TC/0168/13 of the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic, of 23 September 2013, could have a retroactive effect on the citizenship of a large number of Dominicans of Haitian descent. A related communication had previously been sent on 11 November 2013 (see A/HRC/25/74, case No. DOM 3/2013). __________________ 1 14-59293 Available from www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID= 14840&LangID=E. 7/22