E/C.12/DOM/CO/4 persons of Haitian descent of their economic, social and cultural rights and, to that end, consider amending the constitutional provisions that provided the basis for that ruling; (c) Ensure the restoration of nationality to all individuals to whom the ruling applies and eliminate excessive procedures and requirements for the recovery of nationality; (d) Adopt the necessary measures to prevent and reduce statelessness and consider ratifying the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. Racial discrimination 23. While noting the explanations provided by the delegation with regard to the multiethnic and multicultural composition of the State party, the Committee is concerned about the persistent racial discrimination faced by persons of African descent and finds it regrettable that the State party does not have disaggregated statistics that could serve as a basis for an objective assessment of the effective enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights by persons of African descent (art. 2). 24. The Committee recommends that the State party take the necessary steps to prevent and combat persistent discrimination against persons of African descent, including through awareness-raising campaigns. It urges the State party to develop a data-collection methodology that takes into account the multi-ethnic composition of the population and incorporates an ethnic variable based on the criterion of selfidentification for use in defining effective policies that include affirmative action measures for achieving the full realization of the Covenant rights of persons of African descent. Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity 25. The Committee is concerned at the persistence of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, which prevents lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons from effectively enjoying their economic, social and cultural rights. In particular, the Committee is concerned by the fact that transgender women are subjected to violence, including by law enforcement officials (art. 2). 26. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt a policy that fully addresses discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and that it remove any provision from its legal order that may have a discriminatory effect on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and may prevent the full enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. Equality between men and women 27. Despite the measures adopted by the State party to promote equality between men and women, the Committee is concerned that gender stereotypes are widespread and remain deeply rooted in the family and in society. It is further concerned that, despite the progress made through the implementation of a quota system, women remain underrepresented in decision-making positions in both the public and private spheres (art. 3). 28. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Take effective steps to dispel gender stereotypes in the family and in society, including through information campaigns designed to promote the sharing of family responsibilities by men and women and to make people aware of equal job GE.16-18306 5