A/HRC/12/15 Page 7 29. India commended the adoption of a national strategy aimed at improving the human right situation in the country, but expressed concerns regarding trafficking in women and girls. It raised concerns on the process of claims of asylum-seekers and on the Amnesty-law of 2002. India recognized policies taken for the inclusion of the Roma, in particular the adoption of a national strategy in 2005, urging however the Government to intensify its efforts to secure their human rights. It encouraged the State to consider the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and urged the Government to set up an independent and effective national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles. 30. The Netherlands commended the Government for its national strategy on the Roma and the numerous international human rights instruments to which it is party. It expressed concerns about the independence of the judiciary, urging the Government to ensure the 2006 judicial reform laws are fully implemented and the appointment procedure of judges and public prosecutors remain free from outside interference. 31. Canada commended the Government for its commitments to implement all reforms necessary towards Euro-Atlantic integration. It however noted discrepancies between law and practice and asked for an effective mechanism to ensure constitutional guarantees. While Canada welcomed the action plan adopted by the government in the framework of the 2005-2015 Decade of Roma Inclusion, it noted that widespread discrimination still exists. 32. Ukraine welcomed the Government’s cooperation with international human rights mechanisms for the protection of human rights, including its support to the Council and its standing invitation to the special procedures. Ukraine welcomed the fact that the State is a party to core international human rights instruments. Regarding the social inclusion of persons with special needs, it asked for more information on the measures undertaken in this area. It noted the measures aimed at combating trafficking in human beings and encouraged the Government to strengthen its efforts in this area, especially as regards to the rehabilitation of women victims of trafficking. 33. Sweden welcomed efforts to combat torture and other ill-treatment and the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. It shared the concerns of the Committee against Torture regarding illtreatment and the lack of effective investigations and prosecutions. While noting the concerns of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Committee against Torture regarding the persistence of trafficking of women and girls as well as the exploitation of prostitution, Sweden welcomed the information provided by the delegation on the national strategies and the work of the National Committee. 34. Austria referred to the very positive trend regarding proportional representation of all ethnic communities. Quoting UNDP’s observations concerning evidence of continued ethnocentrism and segregation in politics and education, Austria recommended that the Government effectively promote ethnically mixed organizations around common civil, professional and business interests in order to combat this phenomenon. It welcomed the adoption of a National Strategy on the Roma but noted that the Roma are still reported to face difficulties in accessing the health care system. It also noted the Governemnt’s efforts to combat domestic violence and that corporal punishment of children is not explicitly prohibited under all circumstances.