A/HRC/32/10 70. Saudi Arabia commended the efforts taken to guarantee a better future for Danish citizens regardless of their origins. It was concerned, however, about reports of racism and discrimination based on religious beliefs, and denounced Islamophobia. 71. Serbia welcomed school reforms to improve academic results, increase pupils’ wellbeing and reduce bullying, and commended efforts to eliminate discrimination against marginalized groups, particularly measures to combat sexism, stereotypes and harassment based on gender expression. 72. Singapore welcomed efforts to strengthen integration and ensure educational opportunities for ethnic minorities and recognized the challenges and opportunities posed by ethnic and religious diversity and the importance of maintaining social cohesion. 73. Slovakia acknowledged progress on implementing recommendations, including identifying law enforcement officials, and welcomed protection measures for vulnerable groups, particularly the new hotline for domestic violence victims. It noted that protection from bullying in schools was insufficient owing to the lack of clarity of the law and the failure to comply with it. 74. Slovenia welcomed the establishment of the Office for Children and the inclusion of the rights of the child in the teacher training curriculum, but noted problems with discrimination and segregation in schools, the education of children in alternative care and solitary confinement. 75. South Africa welcomed the adoption of a national strategy on gender mainstreaming and efforts to combat poverty and encouraged Denmark to promote, protect and fulfil human rights, including the right to development. 76. Estonia welcomed the efforts made by Denmark to protect children’s rights, highlighting the establishment of the Office for Children and the helpline for children of divorced parents. It also welcomed the role of Denmark in promoting gender equality and women’s rights, notably the results achieved in terms of women’s participation in the labour market and decision-making positions. Estonia underlined the importance of the Greenland Human Rights Council and commended Denmark for its role in humanitarian aid and helping torture victims. 77. Sri Lanka noted the continued efforts of Denmark to develop its legislative and institutional frameworks to ensure human rights protection for its citizens, particularly children’s rights through the establishment of the Special Office, and to increase the number of women in management positions and protect women from domestic violence. 78. Denmark would continue to allocate 0.7 per cent of its gross national income to development assistance and encouraged other countries to meet the recommended target for development assistance. It urged all countries to ensure that their citizens benefited fully from economic growth by combating bad governance and corruption. 79. Victims of human trafficking could apply for asylum or a residence permit like other foreign nationals. However, a residence permit would not be granted solely on the grounds that the person was a victim of trafficking. Circumstances relating to that fact might, however, be of relevance in the asylum assessment. If a victim of trafficking applied for asylum, a procedural stay would be granted while the case was processed. 80. The Children’s Office within the Ombudsman Institution constituted an additional guarantee of legal protection of children in Denmark, when all other relevant means had been exhausted. It did not replace the existing complaints system. 81. Responding to a question on mother tongue teaching to children from non-European countries, the delegation said that an experimental programme designed to examine the effects of different teaching modules had been launched; about 3,500 pupils from 210 10