A/HRC/19/3 social and rehabilitation services in the framework of the project implemented by the Government Committee on Women’s Issues and Families since 2009. Based on the decision of the Ministry of Interior, inspectors specialized in issues of domestic violence were introduced. 26. Regarding religious freedom, the delegation stated that the 2009 Law on conscience and religious organizations was adopted taking into account international human rights instruments, the Constitution as well as recommendations by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief. The Law on the responsibility of parents for the upbringing and education of children was adopted following a broad consultation of citizens and stakeholders in order to protect children’s right to education, to protection from physical and psychological violence and from proselytization, in line with the requirements of Convention on the Rights of the Child. According to the Law, children are entitled to religious education and other activities manifesting their religion on the consent of their parents. A State body on the issue of religious freedom was established and 3,829 religious associations have been registered. There are several religious educational institutions and courses on religions have been introduced in primary and secondary schools. 27. Domestic legislation developed based on the Paris Principles provides a broad mandate to Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman). The Ombudsman enjoys full independence from the Government; he has unlimited access to State bodies, the army and penitentiary institutions, may request and received information from State bodies, carry out independent investigations related to the work of State bodies and request the relevant bodies to initiate disciplinary and criminal measures against officials whose actions have resulted in violations of human rights. The Ombudsman, in cooperation with NGOs and journalists, have started carrying out visits to places of detention. Public complaints reception centres have been established in four regions of the country. 28. Regarding the judiciary, the delegation stated that the Constitution and relevant laws guaranteed the independence of the judiciary and set out the functions and terms of office of judges. The length of judges’ tenure as well as the remuneration of judges and other members of the judiciary have been raised. The question of the lifelong appointment of judges is currently being examined. The Council of Justice is a collegial body established to, inter alia, put forward proposals for judicial reform, thereby removing the responsibility for those issues from the executive branch. 29. Regarding defamation laws, the delegation stated that criminal cases have been initiated by individuals claiming to have been slandered or insulted. 30. An inter-ministerial working group has been examining the issue of adhesion to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, however, the 2010 Law on the social protection of disabled persons has already incorporated norms contained in the Convention. 31. Regarding questions on child labour, the delegation stated that child labour is regulated by the Labour Code and other relevant laws, including a provision in the Law on education which bans the use of pupils and students in agricultural labour during the school year, and a section in the national poverty reduction strategy. Tajikistan noted that the high level of unemployment has an impact on child labour, with many children taking on jobs, often at the order of their parents. The issue of child labour will also be included in future poverty reduction strategies. 32. Regarding rights during administrative arrest, Tajikistan stated that in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offences, rights during administrative arrest are the same as for those detained under the Criminal Code or the Criminal Procedure Code, and would be further enlarged in the Law on the code of administrative procedure currently under preparation. 6