A/HRC/23/5 51. Norway expressed concern about children living in poverty and Roma children. It noted the problem of trafficking of women and children. Norway remained committed to assisting Romania to implement European standards and encouraging Romania to make use of the European financial opportunities. It made recommendations. 52. The State of Palestine welcomed the ratification of OP-CAT. It commended Romania for legislative and institutional efforts to combat torture and ill-treatment, and to improve conditions of detainees. It made recommendations. 53. Peru emphasized the ratification of CRPD and OP-CAT, and the adoption of the Roma integration strategy and the National Programme for Infrastructure Development. It asked about the political participation of organizations for national minorities and their representation at the national and local levels. Peru made recommendations. 54. The Philippines commended Romania for the ratification of OP-CAT and CRPD and noted that the Constitution guaranteed respect for international conventions. The Philippines welcomed efforts to combat trafficking in persons, especially the interinstitutional cooperation. It made a recommendation. 55. Poland welcomed the engagement of Romania in the field of human rights and its numerous efforts made in that regard. Poland made recommendations. 56. Qatar commended Romania for the concrete results it had achieved through legislative measures and judicial reforms. It welcomed the measures taken to combat human trafficking and the practice of torture. The ratification of CRPD, among other international instruments, was noted. Qatar made a recommendation. 57. The Republic of Korea highlighted the ratification of OP-CAT and CRPD, judicial reform and the introduction of protection measures for victims of domestic violence. Antidiscrimination measures for Roma were expected to continue and the adoption of the Roma inclusion strategy was praised. The Republic of Korea made recommendations. 58. The Republic of Moldova commended Romania for its programmes and legislative measures to prevent and eliminate domestic violence against women. It noted the opportunities created for minorities, in law and in practice, to use their mother tongue in official settings, education and the media. It made recommendations. 59. The Russian Federation thanked the delegation of Romania for the presentation of its national report and made recommendations. 60. Rwanda congratulated Romania on the ratification of OP-CAT and CRPD. Furthermore, it welcomed the progress made in preventing and combating trafficking in persons through the adoption and periodic updating of the relevant legislation on human trafficking. Rwanda made a recommendation. 61. In response to questions regarding Muslim minorities, the delegation stated that the Constitution guaranteed equality for all religious minorities. As Muslim communities had existed in Romania for many centuries, a number of Muslim places of worship were recognized as historical monuments. Muslim religious communities had been legally recognized and received State support. The representatives of the Muslim minorities participated in the meetings of the Advisory Council of the Religious Denominations of Romania. The delegation also noted ongoing good cooperation and dialogue between the Muslim minorities and the Orthodox Church. 62. Regarding the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, the delegation reiterated that Romania considered the protection of culture and identity of national minorities as a key priority and that there had been continuity in the policy on the issue despite the changes in Government. After the 2012 parliamentary elections, representatives of 20 minorities had been elected to represent their minority groups’ interest in the 9