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The delegation stated that Finland was committed to reaching the goal of 0.7 per cent ODA by 2015, as set by the United Nations, and 0.51 per cent ODA by 2010, as set by the European Union.

Submit to Parliament for ratification at the earliest opportunity the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and to transpose in 2008 the provisions of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

To achieve by 2008 the modifications to the French legislation to satisfy the requirements of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

To associate the CNCDH in the follow-up to the recommendations made by the treaty bodies, in addition to its ongoing cooperation with regard to the preparation of periodic reports for the human rights treaty bodies

To boost the financial support that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives to French non-governmental organizations that promote human rights throughout the world, in particular through a "call for human rights projects".

To seize the CNCDH as often as possible in the context of law-making so that it efficiently assumes its advisory role

To strengthen the ongoing dialogue between the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior, the Overseas Territories and Territorial Units and the Ministry of Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Co-Development, on the consideration, on a case-by-case basis, of returns of persons to their country which could place those persons "at risk", in conformity with France's obligations in this regard, in particular in the framework of requests for interim measures from the treaty bodies

Switzerland is considering the possibility of establishing a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles.

Canada remains strongly committed to the rights of indigenous peoples. The rights of Aboriginal people in Canada are protected by the Canadian Constitution and other domestic laws, and Canada is committed to making progress on issues of particular concern to Aboriginal people in Canada.

Monaco reiterated its commitment to reach its objectives regarding public aid devoted to the most vulnerable persons in the poorest countries.

New Zealand accepts in part the recommendations [33 and 34] to continue efforts to prevent discrimination in the criminal justice system and to commit itself to combating overrepresentation of specific groups.

Italy is committed to ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture once a relevant independent national preventive mechanism will be put in place.

San Marino is indeed committed to collaborating with the United Nations Human Rights Treaty Monitoring Bodies, although the shortage of human resources within the San Marino Administration will not allow to submit more than one report per year.

San Marino undertakes the commitment to ratify the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and, in conformity with Article 5 thereof, to amend the Criminal Code, by enacting the necessary legislation, with a view to introducing the crime of genocide and the other acts enumerated in Article 3.

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

Mental capacity legislation for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was progressing

The Government was committed to reducing the time taken to process applications for citizenship to an average of six months

In regard to immigration and asylum matters generally, steps were being taken to reduce unacceptable delays in parts of the system. Legislation was before Parliament which would simplify procedures so that decisions on asylum, protection and immigration could be taken speedily and in a transparent manner

France will submit a midterm report in 2015 on the implementation of the recommendations made during the universal periodic review in January 2013

Canada recognizes that poverty requires long-term and sustainable solutions. F-P/T governments are committed to enhancing the income security of Canadians through programs that reduce poverty

Government is steadfastly committed to eliminate all socially or culturally constructed barriers for persons with disabilities through the Equal Opportunities (Persons with Disability) Act 2000.

This statement of support affirmed New Zealand's commitment to the common objectives of the Declaration and the Treaty of Waitangi, which continues to form the basis of the relationship between Maori and the Government.

To examine the possibility of withdrawing or modifying reservations made by the Government to article 14, paragraph 2 (c) of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

To examine the possibility of withdrawing or modifying the reservations entered by the Government regarding articles 14 (2) and 16 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

To favour actively the rapid completion of negotiations on an optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights so that all the rights recognized by the Covenant may be included in individual communications

To organize a consultation to elaborate a national action plan to follow up on Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights and of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

To organize an annual meeting with civil society representatives in the field of human rights to prepare main international events

To publish regularly on the website of the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs the final recommendations of human rights treaty bodies

To publish regularly, on the site of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the concluding observations of the treaty bodies

To consider without delay the possibility of establishing an interministerial mechanism to hold regular meetings on the preparation of reports on the human rights situation in France for submission to international bodies, and to examine, in conjunction with the Advisory Commission, modalities for follow-up on recommendations made by those bodies and by the competent national institutions, including the Commission