A/HRC/32/10 58. The Netherlands encouraged Denmark to continue putting human rights at the forefront of policy, including when confronted with external challenges, as Europe currently faced. The Netherlands called for children’s and young people’s self-experienced gender to be recognized as authentic and legitimate. 59. New Zealand commended Denmark for its progress on gender pay equity. New Zealand referred to the challenges caused by the Syrian conflict, including the sudden influx of people into Denmark. It acknowledged efforts to address hate crimes. 60. Nicaragua highlighted progress in implementing recommendations related to children, persons with disabilities and gender equality. Nicaragua encouraged Denmark to continue combating human trafficking and to take into consideration recommendations made in other forums, including ILO. 61. Norway commended Denmark for establishing the Office for Children, while identifying limitations in its mandate, and for strengthening the Criminal Code and penalizing non-consensual sex with a victim in “helpless state” as rape. Norway noted that the legislation of the Faroe Islands lagged behind, particularly as it included a reduced penalty for rape and sexual violence within marriage. 62. Pakistan noted that little progress had been made in terms of giving consideration to cultural and religious sensitivities when designing social integration policies and programmes. Pakistan was concerned at the treatment of victims of trafficking and at the increasingly negative political discourse on migrants, especially Muslims, which was adversely affecting their socioeconomic situation. 63. Panama welcomed the ratification by Denmark of international human rights instruments, including the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 64. The Philippines appreciated improved policies on migrants and asylum seekers, particularly the shift in the selection criteria for refugees, and the increased assistance for victims of trafficking. While the Philippines welcomed initiatives to protect and promote women’s rights, it was concerned at the persistence of domestic violence. 65. Poland appreciated the adoption in Greenland of the Gender Equality Act, the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and the action plan against violence in the family and in intimate relations. Poland welcomed the appointment in Greenland of the Minister for Gender Equality. 66. Portugal welcomed the establishment of the Office for Children and the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. It expressed concern about the progressive deterioration in conditions for asylum seekers and immigrants, including the detention of migrant children and the confiscation of refugees’ belongings. 67. The Republic of Korea observed the progress Denmark had made in ensuring the rights of children and persons with disabilities in institutional and practical terms, and appreciated its efforts to reduce solitary confinement, particularly for juveniles. 68. The Republic of Moldova recognized the establishment of the Office for Children and the initiatives taken to safeguard the rights of vulnerable children and children at risk, but was concerned about children in institutional care and action taken to combat domestic violence, particularly as it affected children. 69. The Russian Federation was concerned that, despite the avowed commitment of Denmark to observing human rights standards, the situation was far from being beyond reproach. The Russian Federation expressed particular concern about the human rights situation of migrants and refugees. 9