A/HRC/32/10 104. Bahrain expressed concern about racial discrimination and discrimination against ethnic groups and nationalities in terms of access to work, education and housing, as well as restrictions on family reunification and the negative political discourse on migration that was still widespread in political debates. 105. Belarus noted the continuous work of Denmark to improve its legal norms to protect human rights. It was concerned about reports in the mass media of racist speech from some politicians. 106. Benin expressed appreciation for the progress made in implementing the recommendations from the first review and noted measures to improve conditions for persons with disabilities by reforming the Disability Pension and Flexi Job scheme, the amendment to the Nationality Act and the situation of migrants and refugees. 107. The Plurinational State of Bolivia underscored the creation of the Office for Children. 108. Botswana commended the reform of the Disability Pension and Flexi Job scheme, the amendment to the Nationality Act and the establishment of the National Cyber Crime Centre. It noted reports of racial profiling, and of persons from minority groups and noncitizens facing structural discrimination with regard to access to employment, housing, health services, quality education and justice. It also noted the pretrial detention of children under 17. 109. Brazil noted the efforts to improve the general situation of human rights through the adoption of laws regarding children, vulnerable persons and persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, refugees and migrants. Brazil was concerned about the situation of the increasing number of migrants, many of whom faced serious difficulties with the process of integration. 110. France welcomed the efforts of Denmark to combat torture and promote international criminal justice, particularly the work of the International Criminal Court. 111. Ireland commended Denmark for publishing its National Action Plan on the implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Ireland noted with concern the amendments to the Aliens Act, which placed restrictions on family reunification for persons possessing temporary protection status. 112. Denmark stated that children placed in alternative care in a municipality other than their municipality of residence had to receive an educational offer within three weeks, during which time one-on-one education had to be offered to the child. Exceptions were made where the former municipality of residence could approve another educational offer for the child. 113. Denmark had in practice made every ministry responsible for assessing the gender impact of their new legislation. A strategy had been launched aiming at strengthening and systematizing gender mainstreaming done by public authorities. At the local level, a booklet had been published for municipalities with tools, best practices and recommendations for working with gender equality assessment activities. 114. The Refugee Appeals Board was an independent, quasi-judicial body that could not accept or seek direction from the Government. Its decisions were final. The Immigration Service was the first instance responsible for assessing claims for asylum. If the Immigration Service rejected an asylum application, the case would automatically be appealed to the Refugee Appeals Board. 115. Responding to a question, the delegation clarified that only persons under the most serious form of legal guardianship were precluded from voting in Danish Parliamentary elections. 13