A/HRC/8/33 Page 11 Minister for Human Rights and National Minorities in January 2007. It congratulated the Czech Republic for the fact that most of the recommendations made by the Public Defender of Rights for the period 2001-2006 were already reflected in legislation. Brazil asked about practical measures taken by the Czech Republic to promote and monitor the right to equal treatment and to assist victims of discrimination, including legal aid, and how the Government was planning on assessing its results. Brazil recommended that the Czech Republic give consideration to the establishment and application of criteria for the information and consent of women prior to sterilization. It also recommended that the Czech Republic take the necessary measures to promote the institutionalization of the Agency for Social Inclusion of Roma communities. 38. The United States of America thanked the Czech Republic for its sincere engagement in the whole UPR process and stated that its commitment to furthering the protection of human rights should serve as an example for others. Noting that a number of factors seemed poised to undermine the rule of law in the Czech Republic, including a lack of resources for law enforcement and training for judges, as well as high level political intervention in these areas, the United States asked for more information on what was being done to address the law enforcement and corruption issues. 39. Ukraine welcomed the fulfilment of the voluntary pledges and commitments, as well as activities aimed at the implementation of treaty body recommendations. In this regard, it noted the new legislation on the police was to be considered by the Government in the near future. It enquired if the delegation could elaborate about the existing mechanisms of supervision over the actions of prison personnel and whether this mechanism was functioning effectively. Ukraine also asked which legislation regulated the rights of working migrants and whether the provisions of the Employment Act of 2004 were extended to this category of workers. 40. Bangladesh thanked the Czech Republic for its contribution during the institution-building stage of the Human Rights Council. It noted with appreciation positive developments which have taken place, essentially in compliance with the recommendations made by treaty bodies, particularly the recent enactment of the Anti-discrimination Act. Bangladesh recalled continued concerns expressed by various treaty bodies regarding the human rights situation of Roma communities. It requested further information on the scope and coverage of the Act and about steps it foresees to remedy social segregation of minorities, for example, existing separate educational institutions, housing, health services, for Roma communities. Bangladesh finally commended the Czech Republic on introducing the National Strategy on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and noted appreciation for the Czech-German-Polish working group addressing this issue. It recommended that the Government take a comprehensive approach to combating trafficking in women and girls involving the source, transit and destination countries. 41. Romania appreciated the constructive approach of the Czech authorities with regard to the implementation at the national level of its international human rights commitments. It acknowledged the efforts undertaken to increase efforts in preventing and combating trafficking in human beings. It asked the delegation to share some successes of the programme and how the delegation would assess the impact of the previous national strategies in this respect and what were the expectations for the 2008-2011 National Strategy. It also enquired how the Czech Republic intended to ensure the implementation of the outcome of the review and what the role of the relevant stakeholders will be in this respect. Romania recommended that the Government take appropriate and effective measures to fight discrimination and violence against Roma and ensure their equal access to education, housing, health care, and employment. 42. Bosnia and Herzegovina recalled the active engagement of the Czech Republic in the reform process from the Commission on Human Rights to the Human Rights Council and during the first phase of the Council’s work. It noted with satisfaction that all voluntary pledges and commitments