A/HRC/34/12
share for each sex in the political and public decision-making process, as well as other
measures to strengthen the rights of women.
98.
Estonia noted the efforts to fulfil treaty body reporting obligations, and the adoption
of positive steps for the protection of the rights of national minorities, which included the
strategy on inclusive diversity. It regretted the increase in cases of domestic violence and
appreciated the efforts to counter it.
99.
Finland stated that the Law on Ensuring Equality, adopted in 2012, was an important
step forward. Finland encouraged the Government to continue its efforts to implement the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the associated national strategy.
100. France welcomed efforts by the authorities to fight against discrimination based on
sexual identity and against domestic violence, and encouraged the country to continue with
reforms aimed at fully protecting human rights.
101. Georgia highlighted the adoption of a number of laws, including the Law on the
People’s Advocate (Ombudsman), and the strategy on inclusive diversity for 2016-2020. It
noted the commitment shown by the Government in developing a new national human
rights action plan. Georgia remained concerned about human rights protection in the
Transnistrian region.
102. Germany appreciated progress made in preventing torture and in bringing
perpetrators to justice. It noted that shortcomings still remained and that the justice sector
had not yet been fully aligned with international standards.
103. Greece highlighted progress in different areas, including the implementation of the
2011-2015 action plan to support the Roma population and of the 2011-2016 justice reform
strategy, and the efforts to combat domestic violence in accordance with the 2010-2015
national programme on gender equality.
104. Guatemala noted progress in human rights but expressed concerns about remaining
divisions in the country based on grounds such as ethnicity, religion, gender, politics,
language and income.
105. Hungary appreciated the adoption in 2012 of the Law on Ensuring Equality, in line
with recommendations received during the first cycle. It supported recommendations by the
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment that the national preventive mechanism strengthen the protection of persons
who had provided information to the Subcommittee.
106. Indonesia commended the reform of the justice sector through the adoption of
several laws, and the commitment to develop a new strategy on gender equality for 20162020 as well to develop a new comprehensive national action plan.
107. Iraq commended the legal framework for combating trafficking in persons and the
adoption of the law concerning the rehabilitation of victims. It welcomed the accession to
three international instruments in the area of migration. It commended the guarantees given
regarding the right to education for all, including for children and young people with
disabilities.
108. Ireland welcomed the engagement by the Government with European and
international institutions in pursuit of its reform agenda, of which developing the strategy
on inclusive diversity was an example. It also welcomed the adoption of legislation on
trafficking in human beings, although it was concerned about the persistence of trafficking
in and out of the country.
12
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents