A/HRC/17/17 specialized schools for disabled children, although they were not disabled. The right to vote has also been denied to persons deprived of their legal capacity, and disability pensions/benefits were inadequate and low. Slovenia made recommendations. 30. Canada commended Estonia for its engagement in combating trafficking in human beings and for signing the Council of Europe’s Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. It welcomed Estonia’s efforts to improve the integration of immigrants and refugees. It noted positively the efforts to prevent family violence through the adoption of the Development Plan for the Reduction of Violence. It also welcomed the fact that Estonia has signed CRPD, and encouraged Estonia to ratify and implement it. Canada made recommendations. 31. Poland expressed appreciation for the measures taken by Estonia to develop its institutional and legal human rights infrastructure. Poland made recommendations. 32. Ghana noted that none of Estonia’s institutions dealing with the protection of human rights was accredited by the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. Ghana welcomed the steps taken to address discrimination, however, highlighted the concern of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women about the delay in establishing the Gender Equality Council. Finally, Ghana applauded Estonia’s commitment to secure the protection of children, and made recommendations. 33. The Czech Republic was concerned about allegations of brutality and excessive use of force by law enforcement personnel. Czech Republic made recommendations. 34. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland encouraged Estonia to ensure full implementation of the Equal Treatment Act in the spheres of employment, education, prisons and health care. It asked for further information on equal rights for disabled persons and discrimination on the basis of race or sexual orientation. It encouraged Estonia to expand the work and funding of the Chancellor of Justice and the Commissioner for Gender Equality and Equal Treatment. The United Kingdom made recommendations. 35. The delegation stated that Estonia had started the preparations for ratification of CRPD, as well as considered ratifying OP-CRC-AC and the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education. Estonia may consider ratifying OP-CEDAW, but it has not yet considered ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW), the European Charter on Regional or Minority Languages, nor Protocol no. 12 to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. 36. Regarding the establishment of an NHRI, the delegation stated that Estonia considered the mandate of the Chancellor of Justice largely in conformity with the Paris Principles, therefore Estonia did not envisage establishing a new national human rights institution, but would expand the mandate of the Chancellor of Justice to fully meet the Paris Principles. Estonia did not consider establishing a special Ombudsman on national minorities as the issue of discrimination against national minorities could be addressed by the Chancellor of Justice or the Commissioner for Gender Equality and Equal Treatment. 37. Estonia has extended an invitation to all its permanent residents to become citizens. In the case of children, Estonia respects the free choice of parents, and parents often choose Estonian citizenship for their newborn children. 38. Regarding to the issue of political party membership for non-citizens, the delegation explained that according to the Constitution, the exercise of political power was an entitlement of citizens only, therefore it would not be possible to ensure the right of access to membership of a political party to those who do not hold Estonian citizenship. It was 7