A/HRC/19/19 43. Colombia acknowledged Haiti’s commitment, demonstrated by presenting its national report despite the difficulties resulted from the earthquake. Colombia commended Haiti’s electoral process as a commitment to democracy. Colombia offered its cooperation and assistance to strengthen Haiti’s National Police. Colombia called on the international community and the United Nations system to support Haiti’s rebuilding. Colombia made recommendations. 44. Slovenia noted, among Haiti’s achievements, the compulsory human rights training for the police, sensitization campaigns on the protection of children’s rights and its reduced infant and child mortality rates. Slovenia welcomed the Government’s cooperation with the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti and invited the Government to continue to work together with the expert to improve the human rights situation in the country. However, considerable challenges remained to be addressed, in particular with respect to poverty, malnutrition, unemployment, access to healthcare, strengthening the rule of law, ensuring accountability for crimes committed and fighting corruption. Slovenia made recommendations. 45. Norway welcomed the delegation and recognized the efforts made by the Government to promote human rights despite the devastating consequences of the 2010 earthquake. Norway raised extreme concerns about increased violence against women and girls as well as the impunity for such crimes. It expressed its concerns about the underrepresentation of women in political bodies and about women as the victims of human trafficking. Norway also noted the problem of statelessness and the overcrowding in prisons. It made recommendations. 46. Uruguay trusted that the recommendations emerging from the review would contribute to improving the policies to protect the human rights of Haitians. It acknowledged Haiti’s challenges and the efforts of its Government to address them. It noted that human trafficking was a serious problem in Haiti, as was stated in the national report. It welcomed the efforts to repatriate and reintegrate Haitian children victims of trafficking after the earthquake. Uruguay made recommendations. 47. Thailand warmly welcomed the delegation and stated the tremendous hardship faced by Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. In this regard, Thailand appreciated the efforts made by the Government to prepare the national report. However, it expressed concerns regarding reconstruction, restoration of law and order, and provision of basic human security needs. Thailand stressed that the international community had to engage Haiti and provide it with assistance. It made recommendations. 48. Australia encouraged Haiti to promote an independent judiciary and a lawenforcement apparatus respectful of human rights, noting the new president of the Court of Cassation and the committee to review the Penal Code and the Code of Civil Procedure. Australia was concerned about reports of violence against women and girls. Australia welcomed the Constitutional recognition of fundamental human rights and primacy of international law over national law, encouraging establishing a national human rights institution compliant with the Paris Principles. Australia commended Haiti’s ratification of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, encouraging the Parliament to pass implementing legislation. Australia made recommendations. 49. Turkey welcomed the efforts made by the Haitian authorities to tackle some of the human rights issues that cause concern among the international community. It underlined the assistance provided by Turkey after the earthquake. Furthermore, it noted with satisfaction the efforts undertaken, in cooperation with international organizations, the United Nations and NGOs to provide improved conditions for internally displaced persons 8 GE.11-17271