A/HRC/43/15 106. Portugal congratulated Slovenia on its strong commitment to protecting human rights, in particular its leading role in promoting the rights of older persons. 107. Qatar commended the establishment of a national human rights institution in line with the Paris Principles, and of the Advocate of the Principle of Equality. 108. The Republic of Korea noted the efforts of Slovenia to protect the rights of older persons, including the adoption of the Active Ageing Strategy. It commended Slovenia for adopting the second national action plan for the implementation of the Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security, for the period 2018–2020. 109. The Republic of Moldova appreciated steps taken to strengthen the institutional framework to combat human trafficking and increase resources for protection of the victims. It welcomed the implementation of the Youth Guarantee Scheme facilitating the integration of young persons in the labour market. 110. The Russian Federation welcomed the implementation of a national programme regarding Roma, and efforts to strengthen the institutional framework to combat trafficking in persons and to enhance prevention of trafficking in persons. 111. Honduras welcomed the adoption of the Protection against Discrimination Act, as well as the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. 112. Senegal commended Slovenia for strengthening its legal and institutional framework, which included bringing its national human rights institution into line with the Paris Principles, and for ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. 113. Uzbekistan noted with appreciation the ratification of the international instruments on the rights of women and children, and the efforts to improve the situation of national minorities and older persons. 114. Israel commended Slovenia for the establishment of the Advocate of the Principle of Equality, and for the adoption of laws and policies, including the Civil Union Act, the Youth Guarantee Scheme and the long-term Active Ageing Strategy. 115. The delegation of Slovenia noted that the Government had drafted a new Housing Act to ensure public housing, including for members of vulnerable groups holding permanent residence status to find effective solutions to their housing problems. 116. Slovenia had adopted comprehensive policies in response to challenges that ageing populations faced and to protect the rights of older persons. Pensions had been increased to avoid poverty among older persons. Slovenia had also amended the legislation regulating social benefits in order to improve the financial situation of older persons who were at risk of poverty. The national housing programme for 2015–2025 contained special measures to provide adequate housing for older persons that enabled the provision of high-quality care and social inclusion. 117. The Government had made efforts at the national level to address environmental issues. At the same time, the authorities adhered to a policy of cooperation and collaboration with other countries in order to be able to deal with difficult issues in the areas of environmental protection, security and migration. 118. Slovenia had launched a study on the possibility of ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Slovenia had been finalizing the process of ratification of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) of the International Labour Organization. 119. The authorities were considering the feasibility of ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, bearing in mind that the rights of migrant workers, including family reunification, were already regulated by domestic legislation in line with the Convention and European Union standards. Slovenia had not ratified the Convention of the Reduction of Statelessness, of 1961, as the Citizenship Act had already included all the principles of the Convention. 10