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143. Kenya noted measures to combat terrorism, expressing its solidarity regarding that
scourge.
144. In conclusion, France highlighted the quality of the discussion during the review,
which served to affirm the importance of the universal periodic review, and emphasized its
willingness to respond to the recommendations in a timely manner following
interministerial consultations. France had sought to involve the National Consultative
Commission for Human Rights in its work and was grateful for the constructive dialogue it
maintained with civil society. France recalled that 2018 marked the seventieth anniversary
of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris on 10 December 1948
and that it was the responsibility of everyone to protect and uphold the rights set forth
therein.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations
145. The following recommendations will be examined by France, which will
provide responses in due time, but no later than the thirty-eighth session of the
Human Rights Council:
145.1
Fully accept the International Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Racial Discrimination (Mongolia);
145.2
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
(Mozambique);
145.3
Withdraw the declaration relating to article 13 of the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Greece);
145.4
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families, as recommended by
various United Nations bodies (Philippines);
145.5
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Honduras);
145.6
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Sudan);
145.7
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Angola);
145.8
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Chad);
145.9
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Chile);
145.10
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Egypt);
145.11
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and ensure that
unaccompanied children in the territory of France enjoy the same protection as
French children (Paraguay);
145.12
Support the promotion of the rights of all migrant workers and their
families among global and national stakeholders, and consider ratifying the
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant
Workers and Members of Their Families (Indonesia);
145.13
Consider the possibility of ratification of the International
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and
Members of Their Families (Azerbaijan);
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