A/HRC/43/2 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the outcome of the review 806. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of Slovenia, 12 delegations made statements.** 807. Pakistan commended Slovenia for accepting the majority of the recommendations made during the universal periodic review held in November. Pakistan noted with appreciation the efforts of Slovenia to promote and protect the rights of women and in particular, its endeavours in combating violence against women and domestic violence. 808. The Russian Federation noted with satisfaction that Slovenia had supported the majority of the recommendations including those put forward by the Russian Federation regarding the protection of the rights of migrants and of minorities. It noted measures taken by Slovenia to combat domestic violence and to ensure the protection for vulnerable groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons. 809. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted measures adopted by Slovenia to implement recommendations accepted in the second universal periodic review. It noted with satisfaction that Slovenia supported recommendations put forward by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to combat all forms of discrimination, including against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and persons with disabilities. 810. Afghanistan noted with appreciation that Slovenia had accepted all three recommendations put forward by Afghanistan. The delegation welcomed that Slovenia had supported recommendations to implement a national programme for equal opportunities for women and men, ensure access to fair asylum procedures, and combat hate crime and hate speech. Afghanistan commended Slovenia for the allocation of additional funding for the prevention of trafficking in human beings. 811. Cabo Verde commended Slovenia on effective implementation of recommendations of the previous review and on the major progress in the protection of human rights. Cabo Verde noted the ratification of additional international human rights instruments, the cooperation of Slovenia with the United Nations treaty bodies and the improvement of legal framework. Cabo Verde encouraged Slovenia to strengthen measures to combat discrimination against vulnerable groups, minorities and migrants as well as trafficking in persons. 812. China appreciated the efforts of Slovenia to eradicate poverty, ensure the rights of women and children and fight trafficking in human beings. China thanked Slovenia for accepting recommendations put forward by China. It hoped that Slovenia would guarantee the right to education of the Roma and take effective measures to ensure the rights of women, children persons of disabilities and older persons. 813. Djibouti commended Slovenia for its constructive dialogue and the acceptance of the majority of the recommendations put forward during the third review. Djibouti was particularly pleased by the acceptance by Slovenia of two recommendations made by Djibouti. 814. Egypt commended Slovenia for the establishment of a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles and for measures to reduce poverty and social exclusion and to ensure youth access to labour market. Egypt called upon Slovenia to ** The statements of the delegations that were unable to deliver them owing to time constraints which were made available are posted on the extranet of the Human Rights Council, at https://extranet.ohchr.org/sites/hrc/HRCSessions/RegularSessions/43session/Pages/default.aspx 126

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