Macao

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The Committee encourages HKSAR to ensure that human rights education is provided in schools at all levels and to raise awareness of human rights, in particular economic, social and cultural rights, among State officials and the judiciary.

(b) In accordance with the Basic Law of the Macao SAR and after consultation with the government of the Macao SAR, the Government of the People's Republic of China decided that the Convention shall apply to the Macao SAR.

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China further notified that the Macao SAR had designated the Secretary for Administration and Justice of the Macao SAR its central authority to receive requests for legal assistance and to transmit them to the competent authorities of the Macao SAR for execution.

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o On 12 November 1999, Portugal presented a declaration of territorial application of the Convention with respect to Macau (now the Macao Special Administrative Region of China).

China (both the Mainland Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region), Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius and Ukraine.

The Macao Special Administrative Region has also sent a rescue team to the disaster hit area.

Belarus, China (both the Mainland Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region), Malaysia, Mauritius and the Russian Federation.

China (both the Mainland Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region), Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, the Philippines and Sweden.

China indicated its laws and regulations for Macao SAR that gave effect to article 6.

The Committee recommends that MSAR make concerted efforts to combat the phenomenon of trafficking in persons.

The Committee underlines the importance of the role of civil society in the full implementation of the Convention and recommends that MSAR consult NGOs and other members of civil society in Macao during the preparation of the next periodic report.129.

He had his first victory at the end of the year, winning the Macau Marathon in December.

The Committee calls upon MSAR to intensify its efforts to combat domestic violence.

The Commission has indicated that the Government of Macao has offered to host a regional review conference in September 2006.

China (both the Mainland Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region), Ecuador, Indonesia, Latvia, Malaysia, Mauritius, the Philippines, Sweden and Ukraine.

MSAR should also ensure that victims of trafficking have access to crisis centres where they can receive assistance.

This period saw continued Portuguese colonial expansion in Angola, Mozambique, and Malacca, as well as the annexation of Macau in 1557.

The fifth conference took place in Macao from 3 to 5 November 1993.

(d) That it should extend the application of the Convention to Macao, in accordance with article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention.

The Committee urges MSAR to consider enacting legislation to criminalize sexual harassment in the workplace.

Belgium stated that the French , Flemish and German speaking communities and the regions of Wallonia, Flanders and Brussels Capital were also bound by its signature of the Convention. China declared in respect of the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR as follows

The Committee notes the absence of any significant factors or difficulties preventing the effective implementation of the Covenant in MSAR.

Algeria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, China (both the Mainland Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region), the Czech Republic, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, the Russian Federation, Spain and Ukraine.

Organized by the Government of Macao and supported by UNDCP, the conference focused on demand reduction strategies.

The Lunar Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival and celebration normally takes place in late January or early February.

The Committee commends MSAR for the establishment of a special unit within the Social Welfare Institute offering assistance to victims of domestic violence.

In 1999, Portugal gave up the last of Europe's colonies in Asia, Macau, to China, ending an era that had lasted six hundred years.

The Committee welcomes the constructive dialogue with the delegation of the State party, which included representatives of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR).

The Committee welcomes the assurance provided by MSAR that the Office of the Ombudsman has the mandate to receive complaints on violations of economic, social and cultural rights.

The Committee notes the lack of sufficient information on efforts made by MSAR to involve non governmental organizations in the preparation of the report.

In particular, the Committee encourages MSAR to consider enacting specific legislation criminalizing domestic violence and affording effective protection to victims.

China stated that requests for legal assistance to the Macao SAR would only be accepted by the Macao SAR in Chinese or Portuguese.

On December 21, 2002, Flight 791, an ATR 72 200 (B 22708), crashed due to icing, during a flight from Taipei to Macau.

Belarus, Brazil, China (both the Mainland Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region), the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Indonesia, Latvia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Morocco, the Philippines, the Russian Federation and Sweden.

The Committee recommends that MSAR take effective measures to ensure that all workers are entitled to adequate social security benefits, including migrant workers.

The Committee is seriously concerned that migrant workers, who account for a significant proportion of the working population of MSAR, are excluded from the social welfare system.

The Committee also urges MSAR to take effective measures to provide training for law enforcement personnel and judges regarding the criminal nature of domestic violence.

The Committee notes with concern that trafficking in women and children for sexual exploitation is a serious problem in MSAR and that prosecution of traffickers generally has not been effective.

Moreover, the Committee urges MSAR to ensure the availability and accessibility of crisis centres where victims of domestic violence can find safe lodging and counselling.

The Committee recommends that MSAR strengthen its efforts to provide free compulsory education to all school age children, including children of migrant workers.