A/HRC/12/15 Page 6 disciplinary proceedings). For one police officer, the internal investigation showed that he used excessive force and disciplinary proceedings were instituted. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 23. During the interactive dialogue, statements were made by 39 delegations, a number of which welcomed the broad consultation of State administration and civil society in the preparation of the national report. Statements were also made congratulating the country for its record on the ratification of international human rights instruments; its constructive cooperation with international human rights institutions and procedures; its replies to written advanced questions. Recommendations made during the interactive dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 24. Algeria noted that the Ombudsman had been found by the Human Rights Committee not to be fully in accordance with the Paris Principles and asked what measures were envisaged to remedy this. It also noted concerns expressed by several treaty-monitoring bodies and UNICEF over the high school dropout rates in rural areas and among Roma children, refugees and girls, It further noted efforts made and policies adopted to foster the integration of Roma, Albanian, and other minorities in different sectors of society. 25. The Russian Federation stated that major achievements of the State include the implementation of national minorities’ rights and the fight against corruption and organized crime. It noted efforts made by the Government to solve problems of an inter-ethnic nature. The Russian Federation asked about the development of the law against discrimination and on current amendments of the law on social protection, envisaging in particular the establishment of a centre for victims of trafficking. 26. France noted considerable inter-ethnic tensions in secondary schools and universities and asked inter alia about what measures are being envisaged to ensure ethnic coexistence in schools and about the outcome of the implementation of the 2007 strategy to ensure equitable representation of members of ethnic communities in the administration of the State and public enterprises. It asked about planned measures to address ill-treatment of detainees by the police, and deficiencies identified by the Human Rights Committee in the internal oversight system of the police; what measures have been taken to prevent human trafficking; and what decisions have been adopted to foster the reintegration of women who have been victims of trafficking. It recommended that the Government adopt all measures necessary to enshrine in law and in action equality between women and men in all areas relevant to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and that the Government criminalize violence against women and adopt a decisive criminal policy to prosecute and punish perpetrators and practice a policy of prevention so as to enhance sensitivity of society at large to this matter. 27. Brazil commended the Government for its efforts and concrete results, particularly in the improvement of protection against domestic violence, through the adoption of a national strategy. It further commended the Government for having issued a standing invitation to special rapporteurs. 28. Switzerland noted that the State had managed to find a path towards stability with the Ohrid Framework Agreement of 2001. It also noted concerns by international human rights mechanisms and non-governmental organizations on discrimination against minorities and on conditions of detention and cases of ill-treatment perpetrated by prison officers.