A/HRC/42/4 40. Denmark commended Albania for its progress in combating domestic violence but was concerned about the inadequate number of shelter spaces for victims and the requirements for obtaining shelter spaces. 41. Egypt welcomed the measures taken to amend legislation and develop institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights. It commended the adoption of the National Strategy on Gender Equality and efforts to fight human trafficking and develop a strategy to protect street children. 42. Estonia welcomed the adoption of several national strategies and action plans, including the National Strategy on the Fight against Human Trafficking and the National Agenda for Children’s Rights. It commended the amendments to the law on measures against domestic violence and encouraged further efforts in that regard. 43. Fiji congratulated Albania for being the first country in its region to develop an action plan and online platform on human rights and being a party to the three Rio conventions. Fiji noted the absence of climate change and environmental information in the national report. 44. France welcomed the efforts made by the Albanian authorities since 2013 to harmonize national legislation with its international obligations in the areas of child protection, domestic violence, minorities and persons with disabilities. 45. Georgia welcomed steps aimed at harmonizing the national framework with international human rights instruments and commended Albania for numerous strategies that it had adopted, including the National Strategy on the Fight against Human Trafficking. It also welcomed amendments to laws against domestic violence and on the protection of children’s rights. 46. Germany commended the progress made with regard to judicial reform, aimed at strengthening the independence, efficiency and accountability of judicial institutions and fighting corruption. It remained concerned about the freedom of expression and independence of the media and the protection of minorities and individual property rights. 47. Ghana noted the adoption of numerous domestic laws and welcomed the CrossSectoral Justice Strategy 2017–2020 and its Action Plan, as well as the Code of Criminal Justice for Children. It encouraged Albania to ensure implementation of those positive measures. 48. Greece expressed appreciation for efforts to implement the recommendations from the second review cycle and for the vetting process of the judiciary. It expressed concern over the police operation to remove bilingual road signs bearing place names in the municipality of Finiq. 49. Honduras commended the ratification of the main international human rights instruments and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. It acknowledged the constitutional amendments of July 2016 leading to a legislative reform aimed at complying with international human rights standards. 50. Responding to the interventions, the delegation of Albania noted that the State aimed to reduce poverty among Roma and Egyptian minorities and discrimination against them. The Social Inclusion Policy Document 2016–2020, a national monitoring framework with indicators on poverty reduction, employment, health, education, basic needs, participation and human rights, tackled social inclusion through a cross-disciplinary approach. The National Action Plan on Roma and Egyptians 2016–2020 aimed at inclusion, civil registration, promotion of employment and entitlement to social benefits. 51. Albania had improved its legal framework against trafficking in human beings by adopting Standard Operating Procedures and the National Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons 2018–2020. Anti-trafficking structures had strengthened their investigative capacities for early identification inside and outside the country based on the Standard Operating Procedures. The Government was also financing non-governmental organizations that provided social services for victims of trafficking. 6