A/HRC/21/6 24. The Government has recently endorsed, in principle, and taken constitutional and legal action with a view to ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The Government of Bahrain also intends to finalize a bill pertaining to the creation of a national human rights institution (NHRI), as a fully independent mechanism, in compliance with the Paris Principles. The relevant bodies have been instructed to take the necessary legal and constitutional action to refer the bill to the legislative authority; both chambers of the legislature have endorsed a number of crucial constitutional amendments approved by the King on 3 May 2012. 25. The delegation stated that the Government had considered the constitutional amendments resulting from the views gathered during the National Consensus Dialogue. It has since rearranged the relationship between the executive and the legislative authorities, giving full supervisory powers to the Council of Representatives over the Shura (Consultative) Council, so that the role of the later has been reduced and more balance has been created between the two councils. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 26. During the interactive dialogue, 66 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue can be found in section II of the present report. 27. Slovenia commended Bahrain for acceding to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and regretted that despite the recommendations made during the first review in 2008, reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women have not been removed and the Optional Protocol has not been ratified. Slovenia made recommendations. 28. Spain enquired about the number of persons still detained or who have been subjected to sentences as a result of protests, the number of detainees who have been moved from special to ordinary courts, and the re-admission process for persons who have been dismissed. Spain made recommendations. 29. Sudan supported the Bahrain’s efforts and the positive approach adopted since its first UPR. Sudan reiterated that the UPR should not be a forum to put States on trial. Sudan made recommendations. 30. Sweden appreciated the establishment of the BICI. It noted the report on, inter alia, investigations concerning the excessive use of force against protestors and detainees who had been subjected to torture. It also noted recent restrictions on civil society organizations. Sweden made recommendations. 31. Switzerland was concerned about the detention of persons exercising their right to freedom of expression and the violation of human rights by the security officials during peaceful demonstrations. It was also concerned by the treatment of human rights defenders. Switzerland made recommendations. 32. Thailand was pleased about the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and welcomed the visits by OHCHR. It encouraged stronger promotion and protection of the rights of migrant workers. It urged all segments of society to participate in the reform and reconciliation process. It made a recommendation. 33. Turkey commended the reforms made so far with regard to security, the judiciary, the media and education in line with the BICI report. It mentioned, inter alia, the reform towards transformation to a complete civilian legal order, institutionalization of an independent Ombudsman’s office and the establishment of an independent body to review complaints by victims about allegations of torture. Turkey made a recommendation. 6