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detention conditions. It supported the efforts of Romania to raise public awareness of
multicultural diversity, harmony and tolerance. Thailand made recommendations.
72.
Timor-Leste welcomed the new Roma inclusion strategy and legislative and
administrative measures adopted to improve prison conditions and strengthen prison
oversight. It encouraged ongoing efforts to ensure the humane treatment of detainees.
Timor-Leste made recommendations.
73.
France appreciated the ratification of OP-CAT and CRPD, as well as the adoption of
Law No. 137/2000 on anti-discrimination. France made recommendations.
74.
Turkey commended the commitment of Romania to institutional and judicial
reforms, especially the campaign to introduce a set of four new codes. It noted the country’s
determination to combat corruption, as reflected in the re-adoption by successive
Governments of an anti-discrimination strategy. Turkey made recommendations.
75.
Ukraine encouraged Romania to continue efforts to combat negative perceptions of
minorities through public awareness-raising and education initiatives. It urged Romania to
continue promoting equal access to adequate health services for HIV-affected persons,
particularly women, children and young people, notably in rural areas. Ukraine made
recommendations.
76.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed efforts to
combat torture and ill-treatment and to improve detention conditions, but shared concerns
about allegations of ill-treatment and police brutality against children. It asked what steps
would be taken to mitigate its concern over conflicts of interest within the Superior Council
of Magistracy. It made recommendations.
77.
The United States of America was concerned about threats to the independence of
the judiciary and institutions fighting corruption, judicial inefficiency, inconsistent
jurisprudence, and lengthy court proceedings. Equally disconcerting was the slow pace of
property restitution to Holocaust and communist-era victims. It made recommendations.
78.
Uruguay commended Romania for ratifying OP-CAT and CRPD and adopting
measures to promote the integration of persons belonging to minority groups, particularly
Roma. Uruguay made an observation regarding the lengthy procedures for late birth
registration and the high infant mortality rate. Uruguay made recommendations.
79.
Viet Nam noted with satisfaction the achievements made by Romania in promoting
and protecting human rights since the first UPR cycle in areas such as legislative and
judicial reform, education, health care and gender equality. Viet Nam made a
recommendation.
80.
Algeria applauded the ratification of CRPD and measures to ensure the rights of
women, children, the vulnerable and minorities. It encouraged Romania to ratify the
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and
Members of Their Families to help combat discrimination. Algeria made recommendations.
81.
Argentina congratulated Romania on the ratification of OP-CAT and CRPD. It also
welcomed the development of a new national anti-corruption strategy for 2012-2015.
Argentina made recommendations.
82.
Greece appreciated many positive efforts to address human trafficking and asked
Romania to elaborate on the results of those actions and share best practices. It also
expressed its appreciation of the existence of several actions regarding human rights
education and training and asked about the evaluation of those actions. Greece made
recommendations.
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