A/HRC/8/33 Page 10 33. The United Kingdom thanked the delegation for the information provided on a question asked in advance about the treatment of persons belonging to the Roma minority in relation to a number of economic, social, and cultural rights and noted that this continues to be a challenge. It welcomed initiatives aimed at care and educational institutions and at improving access to education. It also welcomed improvements to child pornography legislation aimed at protecting children from abuse, and efforts to combat human trafficking. The United Kingdom also thanked the delegation for information regarding the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. It welcomed information on improvement of conditions in child-care facilities, including discouraging the use of restraints such as caged beds and recommended that the delegation consider additional steps to improve conditions for children from vulnerable backgrounds. 34. France, as member of the troika, welcomed the transparency and spirit of cooperation demonstrated by the Czech Republic in the preparation of this meeting and commended the Government for the positive results achieved in the field of human rights since 1989-1990. France endorsed the concern of Slovenia, Canada and Denmark on the ratification of the Rome Statute and recommended its ratification by the Czech Republic. France also recommended and encouraged the signing and ratification of the Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. 35. Mexico expressed its gratitude for the methodology used for the preparation of the report and hoped that the UPR process will help the Czech Republic in overcoming the challenges faced in the promotion and protection of human rights. Mexico asked for more information on the measures that have been identified to tackle the issue of discrimination and racial segregation, and in particular discrimination against minorities, including Roma. Mexico was interested to know what safeguards have been taken to ensure the implementation of integration of Roma policies in the field of education, housing, employment and health. Mexico recommended that in the implementation of public policy for Roma, ethnic and cultural diversity and the specificities, needs, lifestyles and identity of the beneficiaries be taken into account, and to consider the possibility of establishing bilingual compensatory school programmes for Roma children. Mexico recommended to consider the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto, and of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. 36. The Islamic Republic of Iran noted that there are some causes for serious concern in the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Czech Republic, in particular regarding cases of discrimination against women, domestic violence, ill-treatment and abuses against children in the family and various forms of discrimination and violence against the Roma community. In this regard, Iran asked to what extent the Government has taken necessary measures to eliminate different forms of discrimination against women particularly in the field of employment, health and education. It also enquired about the concrete measures taken by the Government to develop an effective system of investigation as recommended by the CRC. Iran recommended that the Czech Republic take all necessary measures to promote and strengthen the foundation of family and its values in society in order to address the persisting challenges of domestic violence and abuse of children. 37. Brazil noted that the Government provided an inventory of developments, good practices, as well as obstacles to the full implementation of human rights in the country. Among the good practices, Brazil highlighted that the commitments made by the Czech Republic when presenting its candidature to the Human Rights Council in 2006 had been fulfilled by June 2007, such as the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Brazil also noted the creation of the post of a Government