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1.  The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report. With respect to the Committee’s previous comments regarding the applicability of the Convention in Guinea-Bissau, the Committee notes the Government’s statement that there is no ethnic group in the country that falls within the definition of Article 1 of the Convention. The Government indicates that, pursuant to article 24 of the Constitution of Guinea-Bissau, all of the country’s citizens are equal before the law. As the Committee previously noted, none of the ethnic and linguistic groups in the country appear to be isolated from the national society or to be in a relatively less advantaged position than other groups.

2.  The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to keep it informed of any developments, including any measures taken in law or in practice relevant to application of the principles of the Convention.