A/HRC/42/4 B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 15. During the interactive dialogue, 66 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 16. Sweden welcomed the ongoing justice reform and supported the strengthening of human rights through bilateral cooperation, including in the areas of the rights of the child, freedom of expression and gender equality. Sweden nonetheless encouraged further efforts to ensure access to justice for all. 17. Switzerland congratulated Albania for improving its legal framework to protect national minorities and welcomed the adoption of the law on the rights and protection of children. However, it expressed concern regarding the living conditions of psychiatric patients and detainees with mental disorders. 18. The Syrian Arab Republic made recommendations. 19. Ukraine welcomed the commitment of Albania to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It commended the adoption of the National Agenda for Children’s Rights and strategies and action plans in the areas of juvenile justice, persons with disabilities and human trafficking, and measures aimed at the integration of Roma and Egyptians. 20. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed the endorsement by Albania of the call to action to end forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking and commended progress made towards judicial reform and the establishment of several judicial bodies. It urged Albania to make further efforts to tackle organized crime gangs involved in trafficking in persons. 21. The United States of America welcomed the reforms to protect victims of trafficking in persons but remained concerned about corruption among the police, prosecutors and judges, including complicity in human trafficking. It commended training and vetting for security officials and the creation of the High Judicial Council and the High Prosecutorial Council. 22. Uruguay welcomed the efforts in recent years to align national legislation with human rights conventions that Albania had ratified, and commended the measures adopted to realize and guarantee the rights of persons belonging to national minorities. 23. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed the National Strategy for Social Protection 2015–2020 designed to fight socioeconomic inequality and appreciated the programme to prevent dropout from compulsory education and to provide education for all without discrimination. 24. Yemen welcomed the Cross-Sectoral Justice Strategy 2017–2020 and its action plan aimed at strengthening the independence, efficiency and accountability of the judicial system. It also noted the National Strategy for Social Protection 2015–2020, establishing a unified system of social security. 25. Algeria welcomed steps taken to improve and strengthen human rights, notably by ratifying most of the international human rights instruments. It also welcomed the adoption of laws to consolidate the legal and institutional framework, taking into account the recommendations from the previous review. 26. Argentina congratulated Albania for the establishment of the inter-institutional working group for the preparation of its national report and the adoption of the National Agenda for Children’s Rights. It welcomed the fact that Albania was a party to the Safe Schools Declaration. 27. Australia commended the commitment of Albania to human rights and legislative and judicial reform to address corruption. However, it noted that challenges remained, including in ensuring the promotion and protection of the rights of women and girls, people with disabilities and minorities. 4