A/HRC/30/7 racial discrimination in the country, as well as the vulnerable condition of persons with disabilities and the actions taken to deal with those situations. Honduras made recommendations. 36. Indonesia welcomed the fact that the report of Panama was the result of an inclusive dialogue involving a wide range of ministries, agencies, parliamentarians, academics, human rights experts and civil society organizations. It appreciated the establishment of the Ombudsman’s Office and the national standing commission on human rights and commended efforts to improve the migration policy and combat trafficking in persons. Indonesia made recommendations. 37. Ireland welcomed the ratification of several international human rights instruments, the introduction of legislation on indigenous peoples and steps to improve the functioning of the judiciary. Ireland was concerned about reports of pervasive discrimination against indigenous, ethnic and sexual minorities resulting in denial of their rights to political participation and access to employment and basic services. It noted with great concern reports of restrictions on freedom of assembly and association, in particular with regard to trade unions. Ireland made recommendations. 38. Italy noted with appreciation the measures mentioned in the national report aimed at addressing discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people and encouraged the Panamanian authorities to keep tackling this issue. It welcomed the development of human rights education programmes in schools as a cross-cutting issue. Italy made recommendations. 39. Mexico underscored the open invitation to special procedures mandate holders and noted with satisfaction that a process of inter-institutional consultations with the participation of civil society had started for the preparation of the report. It acknowledged advances made since the previous review, particularly the creation of the national standing commission to follow up on international human rights commitments. Mexico made recommendations. 40. Montenegro welcomed the establishment of the national standing commission on human rights and asked Panama to elaborate on progress achieved in fulfilling its international commitments since the establishment of the new body. It noted the progress made towards achieving gender equality and asked Panama to elaborate on results achieved in the implementation of measures aimed at eliminating all forms of violence against women. Montenegro made recommendations. 41. Namibia welcomed the efforts of Panama in respect of the Ombudsman’s Office, the prison training academy, the national coalition for development, the national human rights commission, the State policy on equal opportunities for women and the implementation of the action plan for 2015–2019. It made recommendations. 42. The Netherlands welcomed the effort of the Government, the private sector and the National Council of Private Enterprise to reduce child labour. It noted the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and welcomed the draft bill to better define the principle of equality in the Constitution. It noted with concern the prison system and anti-discrimination legislation. The Netherlands made recommendations. 43. Nicaragua highlighted advances within the judicial system through the adoption of the law on judicial careers and the human rights training programmes for the national police. It underscored advances regarding gender, such as the criminalization of femicide and trafficking of persons and the adoption of a public policy on equal opportunities for women. Nicaragua made recommendations. 44. Paraguay appreciated the achievement of universal enrolment in primary education and legislation enacted in 2010 establishing the right of indigenous peoples to bilingual and 7