A/HRC/8/38 Page 7 facto equal protection of indigenous peoples including the Maya, Xinca and Garifuna peoples. Secondly, that Guatemala follow up on the CEDAW recommendation to ensure that indigenous women have full access to bilingual education, health services and credit facilities and to fully participate in decision-making processes. Thirdly, that Guatemala ensure that a gender perspective is fully integrated in the next stages of the review, including the outcome of the UPR process. Fourthly, it recommended that Guatemala put an end to impunity for reported attacks against members of marginalized communities, including on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, and put in operation awareness-raising efforts in that respect, targeted particularly at law enforcement officials and the judiciary. 29. Colombia appreciated the national report, which reflected the significant commitments towards the enjoyment of human rights and the consolidation of democracy made by Guatemala and how it had managed to overcome a long armed conflict and to achieve peace. It welcomed the renewal of the mandate of the Office of OHCHR in Guatemala and asked whether it was planned to expand and diversify assistance received in the framework of the OHCHR Office. 30. Chile welcomed the decision of the Government to renew the mandate of the OHCHR Office in Guatemala. It noted with interest the information in the report concerning the incorporation of international human rights standards in domestic legislation. Regarding public security, which was highlighted as one of the main challenges in the report, Chile requested information on the effects of police vetting and of measures taken to forbid the practice of torture. It also asked for more information on the CICIG and how it functions. It also asked about the sensitization campaigns to combat racial discrimination mentioned in the report. Referring to the analysis of the extent of the implementation of recommendations of the treaty bodies conducted jointly by the Government and OHCHR, Chile recommended that the results of this assessment be reflected in the work of the Guatemalan authorities in the future in order to achieve the effective realization of human rights in the country. 31. Portugal welcomed that Guatemala is party to the most important international human rights treaties and many complaints mechanisms with the exception of CERD, and asked if there was an internal timetable for approval of the competence of CERD. It also recommended that Guatemala ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court at the earliest possibility while commending the CICIG. It welcomed the law on femicide and violence against women and “groundbreaking” provisions that the prohibition against using family planning methods could be considered sexual violence, but asked about practical steps to ensure application of this law. It asked about measures taken to ensure investigation of violence against human rights defenders and recommended that the coordination between the police and the Office of the Attorney General in the investigations of violence against human rights defenders be increased. It also reiterated the recommendation of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders for Guatemala to develop a national policy for the protection of human rights defenders. 32. Canada commended the President’s recognition of atrocities during the armed conflict and the existence of racial discrimination. It noted the situation of indigenous peoples, particularly women in Guatemala and recommended measures to ensure the full enjoyment of all human rights by members of indigenous communities. Canada referred to reports on human rights violations of human rights defenders and a lack of systematic criminal investigation and prosecution procedures. Canada recommended that Guatemala adopt effective measures to prevent and protect human rights defenders from violence and that it ensure the prompt, thorough and effective investigation and appropriate punishment of such and ensure that human rights defenders operate in an enabling environment. Canada recommended that Guatemala take measures to address impunity and investigate and prosecute cases of enforced disappearances and torture and that it ratify the Rome Statute of the ICC. It drew attention to the serious human rights problems facing women and