A/HRC/10/78 Page 6 B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 12. During the interactive dialogue, statements were made by 41 delegations, a number of which praised Serbia for the high quality of its presentation and for its national report, prepared in broad consultation with civil society. The establishment of a Ministry for Human and Minority Rights was among the institutional developments highlighted. 13. Chile noted that Serbia was party to the main human rights treaties. It recommended that Serbia consider ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as soon as possible. Notwithstanding positive measures to confront discrimination and racism, certain information emphasized that minorities continued to suffer, particularly the Roma. Chile recommended that Serbia adopt measures to ensure that minorities can effectively enjoy all their rights. It also recommended that, within the framework of the law, the State decisively combat neo-Nazi groups and others promoting racial hatred and violence. It enquired about the strategy to combat domestic violence in 2008-2012, and asked about steps taken to implement the recommendation of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women that it adopt comprehensive measures to confront violence against women. Chile asked about measures to protect journalists who had been victims of assault, intimidation and harassment, and to identify and prosecute those responsible. 14. France commended Serbia for the progress made in human rights, particularly for the adoption of the 2006 Constitution, which enshrined fundamental rights and significant stages in strengthening democracy. The Constitution forbade all forms of discrimination; nonetheless, discrimination against women and people on the basis of sexual orientation continued. France asked about measures Serbia intended to take to fight these types of discrimination. Regarding the reported deterioration of the situation of human rights defenders working on sensitive issues, France recommended that Serbia take all measures necessary to ensure the safety of human rights defenders and to ensure they had a favourable working environment. While the fight against impunity has made progress, additional efforts were needed. France recommended that Serbia take measures to ensure allegations of human rights violations brought to the knowledge of the authorities were systematically subject to inquiry and punished where appropriate. The arrest of Radovan Karadzic in 2008 and his prosecution by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for war crimes and crimes against humanity illustrated the commitment of the Government to this issue, and France recommended continuing on this path and making every effort to ensure full cooperation with the Tribunal. 15. Croatia underlined the fact that a number of institutions for human rights protection have been established but mentioned a gap between theory and practice, between adopted international instruments and their implementation in everyday life. It therefore called on relevant authorities to make all necessary arrangements for the adoption of the gender equality law and to implement decisions and recommendations of various treaty bodies. Croatia also recommended that Serbia combat the climate of impunity with regard to racially motivated attacks on minorities and carry out efficient investigation, prosecution and punishment of perpetrators. Croatia stated that Serbia was in continuing breach of its obligations under the statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, since it has failed to apprehend and arrest the main person indicted for war crimes, Ratko Mladic. 16. Turkey noted that the voluntary pledge made in April 2008 in support of its candidacy to the membership of the Council reflected the State’s commitment to the full realization of all human rights, and encouraged Serbia to implement fully the objectives mentioned therein. With