A/HRC/32/10 17. Colombia welcomed the extensive information that Denmark had provided for the review and its achievements in the protection and promotion of the rights of children and in guaranteeing the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 18. Costa Rica welcomed the role of Denmark as an advocate of the International Criminal Court and hoped that it would continue those efforts. Costa Rica also welcomed the creation of the expert committee on the incorporation of human rights instruments into Danish law and other policy measures, but was concerned about cases of discrimination against members of minorities. 19. Côte d’Ivoire commended Denmark for its cooperation with international human rights institutions, its accession to legal instruments, its adoption of the third National Action Plan for implementation of Security Council resolution 1235 (2000) and the entry into force in 2012 of new rules on family reunification for the benefit of children. 20. Djibouti welcomed the adoption of the third National Action Plan for implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and the integration of a greater number of children with disabilities in mainstream education. It expressed concerns about discrimination against minorities, including Muslims. 21. Ecuador appreciated the efforts Denmark had made since the first review, including its adoption of legislation to combat domestic violence and to facilitate voting for persons with disabilities. Ecuador was deeply concerned about legislation requiring refugees to relinquish their valuables. 22. Egypt welcomed developments since the first review, including enhanced human rights education. It was concerned about the adoption of restrictive policies on migration and asylum seekers, including the new law on confiscating valuables, and increasing reports of hate crimes and racist discourse. 23. Spain welcomed the adoption of the third National Action Plan for implementation of Security Council resolution 1235 (2000). It appreciated the efforts Denmark had made to investigate hate crimes and to integrate children with disabilities in mainstream education. 24. Finland appreciated the involvement of civil society in the universal periodic review process and encouraged Denmark to adopt a legislative framework to protect women from psychological violence. It noted the concerns of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women about the adverse impact of the existing legislation on citizenship on stateless women and girls. 25. Georgia appreciated the new laws adopted and the action taken since the first review, including the strengthening of the advocacy role of the National Council for Children and the establishment of the Office for Children. It encouraged the practice of submitting midterm implementation reports. 26. Germany commended Denmark for its commitment to upholding human rights and increased efforts to place human rights at the forefront of its national agenda. 27. Ghana noted the establishment of the Office for Children as part of the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman Institution and the reform of the Disability Pension since the first review. It applauded Denmark for having implemented a significant number of the recommendations from that review. 28. Greece highlighted progress made in the protection of children, especially vulnerable children, efforts to reduce bullying in schools and progress achieved on the rights of persons with disabilities. It welcomed the results of efforts to promote the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and to increase gender equality and women’s participation in the labour market. 5