A/HRC/19/3 52. India noted with interest the measures taken by Tajikistan in a number of areas, including raising the age for marriage and the moratorium on the death penalty. It also welcomed the measures taken to strengthen the judicial branch. However, India acknowledged the insufficient resources that Tajikistan encountered and underlined the need for further technical assistance for the construction of prisons. 53. Canada, while acknowledging the security challenges and budget constraints, was concerned at restrictions on the practice of religion and on freedom of the press, conditions of detention and deaths in custody, impunity with regard to allegations of torture and confessions obtained through torture, lack of independence of the judiciary, domestic violence, discrimination against women, child labour, institutionalization of children with disabilities and incidents regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. Canada made recommendations. 54. Hungary noted with appreciation the adoption of the Commissioner for Human Rights Act in 2008. It also commended Tajikistan for the moratorium on the death penalty and the adoption of the Disabled Persons Act. However it remained concerned by the discrimination still endured by disabled persons, particularly women and children. Hungary made recommendations. 55. Poland welcomed the cooperation of Tajikistan with the human rights mechanisms and special procedures and the establishment of the Human Rights Ombudsman Institution. However, it noted with concern that Tajikistan was not party to some of the core human rights treaties. It remained concerned by the high level of deaths in custody and by allegations of the use of torture by law enforcement agencies. Poland made recommendations. 56. Slovakia commended Tajikistan for the high ratification of international human rights instruments and its secondary school human rights education programme. It referred to the cases of deaths in custody and allegations of torture. It also raised concerns about the registration procedures for religious organizations, and media censorship. Slovakia made recommendations. 57. Switzerland indicated that Tajikistan was the last Central Asian country which has not abolished the death penalty. It welcomed the commitment taken by the Ombudsman to visit places of detention and the invitation extended to the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture to visit the country. Switzerland commended Tajikistan for the opening of a migration service. It expressed concern about the restrictions to freedom of the media in the country. Switzerland made recommendations. 58. Estonia noted with appreciation that Tajikistan has ratified the main international human rights instruments and made efforts to harmonize its domestic legislation with international law. It praised Tajikistan for having declared a moratorium on the death penalty. Estonia further appreciated the establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman. Estonia made recommendations. 59. Norway acknowledged the establishment of the Ombudsman and the adoption of the new Code of Criminal Procedure. It expressed concern at the increasing restrictions on religious and civil society organizations, and on independent media. It also noted that gender inequalities persisted in all spheres of life. Norway made recommendations. 60. Turkey positively observed achievements made with regard to human rights. It commended the establishment of the Ombudsman institution and the introduction of human rights into the secondary education curriculum. It welcomed the strategy to enhance the role of women, the national actions plans for children and the enhancement of juvenile justice. Turkey made recommendations. 9