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Withdraw its declarations on article 4 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and on article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Consider ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Redouble its efforts to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and reaffirm its commitment to preventing torture

Finalize the study on the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and consider its ratification

Consider reviewing its reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Examine the opportunity of withdrawing its reservations to articles 7 and 16 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Continue taking steps towards the setting up of an interministerial committee for the promotion and protection of women’s rights

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Continue to strengthen the role of the Office of the High Commissioner for the Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms and for Mediation to be in line with the Paris Principles

Consider acceding to the international instruments to which it is not yet party, including the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) of the International Labour Organization, the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Accede to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, as previously recommended

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as previously recommended

Consider the ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Continue to work so that the ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families can become a reality in Luxembourg

Ratify and accede to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Consider ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Address police-led racism and police violence against migrants

Adhere to and/or ratify those international human rights instruments to which it is not yet a party, in particular the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) of the International Labour Organization (ILO)

Adhere to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights initiative, a multi-stakeholder body specific to the extractive industry and implementing the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Strengthen oversight over German companies operating abroad with regard to any negative impact of their activities on the enjoyment of human rights, particularly in conflict areas, which includes situations of foreign occupation, which there are heightened risks of human rights abuses

Address the absence of a comprehensive national gender equality strategy, policy or action plan that tackles the structural factors perpetuating gender inequalities

Adopt a national gender equality strategy that includes concrete and effective measures, to eliminate the structural factors perpetuating inequality and gender-based violence in society

Strengthen measures to promote gender equality, particularly with regard to the underrepresentation of women in political decision-making positions, eliminating the gender wage gap and ensuring women and men have equal opportunities in the labour market

Continue efforts to promote gender equality especially in employment to guarantee the close of wage gap

Consider adopting a comprehensive national gender equality strategy or plan to address the structural factors perpetuating gender inequalities in all aspects

Strengthen measures to combat the resurgence of racist and xenophobic speech, including by the investigation and prosecution of such cases