A/HRC/18/13 34. Portugal noted with appreciation the fact that Greece recognized in its national report that the situation of asylum-seekers was a major challenge that needed to be addressed as a matter of priority. Portugal sought further information on the reform of the asylum system initiated in 2010 and asked Greece to share some preliminary results of its implementation. Portugal made recommendations. 35. Norway was worried about the humanitarian situation of illegal migrants residing in Greece awaiting their deportation. It considered vital that unaccompanied children have access to effective guardianship and advocacy. Norway noted the absence of legislation protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Norway made recommendations. 36. Argentina thanked the Greek delegation for the information provided on the management of migratory flows and the integration of social minorities in terms of access to work, housing education and health care. It recognized Greece’s support to the functioning and financing of human rights bodies. Argentina made recommendations. 37. Lebanon noted Greece’s ratification of the core human rights agreements and fulfilling its reporting obligations. It further noted Greece’s efforts to combat discrimination and to promote gender equality. Lebanon asked Greece to further elaborate on measures adopted to ensure burden sharing with other EU countries to deal with the increasing flows of irregular migrants. It made recommendations. 38. Armenia appreciated efforts to prevent ill treatment and torture. It expressed appreciation for the commitment to forge global international cooperation on migration, such as the third Global Forum of Migration and Development hosted in Athens. It encouraged Greece to strengthen efforts to prevent and punish human trafficking and to protect trafficked victims, to eliminate stigmatization and and cooperate with countries of origin. It made recommendations. 39. Hungary commended Greece for efforts in tackling overpopulation of prisons though detention prison conditions were still disturbing. It expressed concern about insufficient legal aid and inadequate language interpretations for asylum-seekers. Hungary asked for information on the shortage of interpreters; on access to a fair asylum procedure; on the timeline for registration and efficient processing of asylum applications. Hungary also encouraged Greece to follow up with child abuse cases to bring those responsible to justice. Hungary made a recommendation. 40. Italy noted that Greece had adopted legislative measures and policies to promote gender equality and fight against discrimination of women. Italy further noted that Greece, over the last decade, had taken initiatives at legislative and operational levels, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), to combat trafficking. It encouraged Greece to continue the fight against child and women trafficking. 41. Switzerland noted that the use of excessive force by the police is a reality in several countries, as well as mistreatment by security forces. Victims are often vulnerable groups such as migrants, asylum-seekers or minority members. Switzerland welcomed the legislative reforms on asylum request, which constitute a progress for the asylum–seekers’ protection. Switzerland made recommendations. 42. Denmark acknowledged the National Action Plan for Migration Management, but noted that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) continues to characterize the situation as a “humanitarian crisis”. It expressed concern about unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups. It noted that the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture described several shortcomings in Greek prisons, and that measures have already been taken to improve the situation for detainees in prisons and those held in police custody. It made recommendations. 7