Along other results, the projects provided valuable information of the present day situation of the Roma in working life.

Information was presented on the situation of the Muslim minority, mainly of Moroccan origin, in the Netherlands and concern was expressed about instances of increasing Islamophobia.

With respect to information presented on the situation of minorities in Pakistan, it was indicated that they often faced discrimination on account of their religion and in the economic and political spheres.

(b) A consolidated report should contain a general overview of important developments in relation to the implementation of the Covenant over the entire period covered by the reports submitted and present detailed information on the present situation.

Based on the discussion of the information presented concerning the situation of disabled youth in the States members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the seminar participants note:

The objective of the project proposal is to provide information about the present situation of poverty and land degradation in the world and to analyse the inter-relationships that exist.

The Commission concluded that, while there was a wealth of information available on the present situation in the organizations of the common system, more work was needed before making a recommendation to the General Assembly.

The Committee urges the State party to submit its report under article 9, paragraph 1, of the Convention, as well as to supply information specifically on the present situation in Bougainville.

The observer of China commented on Mr. Hadden's paper and presented information on the situation of minorities and measures taken to promote and protect the rights of persons belonging to minorities in the country.

At the eleventh session of the Working Group on Minorities (2005), information was presented on the situation of the Muslim minority, mainly of Moroccan origin, in the Netherlands and concern was expressed about instances of increasing Islamophobia.