A/HRC/8/44 Page 12 with the special procedures and asked if it would be ready to extend a standing invitation to all special procedures in the future. 39. Turkey noted the high legal standards in Japan for the protection of vulnerable groups, in particular children, elderly and the people with disabilities. It noted that there are specific legal provisions aimed to protect the children from abuse, prostitution and child pornography and encouraged Japan to take further steps related to recovery and counselling services for victims. Turkey noted that along with a tradition of respect for the elderly, some legal provisions have been introduced to protect their rights, which constitutes a good example. Regarding human rights institutions, Turkey wished to know whether the Bill by the Ministry of Justice is likely to be completed soon and of the next procedural steps to be followed. Regarding corporal punishment of children, it noted that the existing law does not cover punishment at home and wished to learn whether there is any plan to extend the scope of the concerned legislation. Turkey expressed its support for the previous interventions about the abolition of the capital punishment in Japan. 40. Guatemala noted that racism and discrimination still exist in the Japanese society, indicating that the fight against all forms of discrimination and the protection of minorities, and especially vulnerable groups, required an appropriate legislative framework and therefore urged Japan to consider introducing a definition of discrimination in its criminal law. In the area of protection of the human rights of migrants and the fight against xenophobia, Guatemala noted the recommendation of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism in favour of abolishing the system established by the Migration Office of the Ministry of Justice, calling upon citizens to proceed to anonymous denunciations on its website, of migrants suspected of being in an irregular situation, and recommended that it be abolished because this might constitute an incitation to racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia. With regard to the situation of indigenous peoples, Guatemala urged Japan to seek ways to initiating a dialogue with its indigenous peoples so that it can implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 41. Switzerland wished to receive information about the measures taken to respond to the concerns expressed by the international human rights mechanisms about the circumstances surrounding the death penalty, such as for example the conditions in which those under death rows are detained. Based on the resolution of the General Assembly adopted on a basis of a broad majority, Switzerland recommended that Japan join the large number of States that have adopted a moratorium on executions or abolished the death penalty. 42. Bangladesh noted, inter alia, that Japan has been an important financial contributor to the work of OHCHR, and that Japan is the largest donor of official development assistance in absolute figures, a large part of which goes to the social sector. It recommended that Japan continue to provide financial assistance to countries in need of socio-economic development and that Japan extend its support to the global efforts in the realization of the right to development as stipulated in the Millennium Development Goal 8. 43. Ukraine with deep appreciation pointed out that Japan, as one of the largest donors of official development assistance, is rendering assistance to Ukraine for the mitigation of the consequences of the Chernobyl catastrophe and providing the right to normal life to the population in the affected areas. Ukraine noted with satisfaction the measures regarding the rights of the child and encouraged Japan to continue its efforts in this area. Ukraine was impressed by Japan’s activities aiming at raising awareness and about education on human rights, including for civil servants, and asked, inter alia, about the efficiency of these activities and the impact on the human rights situation.