A/HRC/18/13 noted that challenges persisted, particularly in the area of migration and ethnic minorities. Mexico made recommendations. 65. China commented Greece's efforts towards promoting gender equality and protecting the rights of women and children. China stated that Greece had taken active measures in protecting the rights of minorities, such as the Roma, in terms of health services, housing, employment and education. Whilst China understood the difficulties faced by Greece due to the financial situation, it hoped that Greece would continue to take effective measures to guarantee the various economic and social rights of its people. 66. Morocco congratulated Greece for its combat against intolerance and all forms of racial discrimination through human rights education and training. It noted that according to the European Court of Human Rights, Greece was facing problems regarding the length of judicial proceedings. Morocco also noted that Greece was party to almost all fundamental human rights treaties and regional instruments. Morocco made recommendations. 67. The United States of America encouraged Greece to continue to address issues of migration and to combat human trafficking. It stated that despite some positive steps Roma continue to face impediments accessing education, employment, and social services. The United States encouraged Greece to make more progress in providing equal educational opportunities for children with disabilities and employment prospects for disabled persons. The United States remained concerned over incidents of anti-Semitism and about vandalism of Muslim sites. It made recommendations. 68. Sweden welcomed the National Action Plan for Migration Management. It noted concern about the situation of refugees, asylum-seekers and other migrants regarding access to the asylum procedure, the quality of the procedures, the number of granted asylums and the conditions in detention centres for migrants. It mentioned reports indicating that parts of the Roma population experience inequalities regarding housing, education and access to the labour market. It made recommendations. 69. Qatar welcomed the establishment the Ombudsman office and the National Committee for Human Rights. Regarding the increasing waves of irregular migrants and asylum-seekers, and the resulting tensions with right-wing groups, Qatar encouraged Greece to deal with these categories in accordance with international standards and commitments. Qatar asked for information on the most important measures taken to face the challenges owing to the presence of a large number of migrants. Qatar made recommendations. 70. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland congratulated Greece for its chairmanship of the Human Security Network. It welcomed the recent progress on citizenship and local electoral rights for migrants. The United Kingdom welcomed the introduction of legislation regarding the excessive length of judicial proceedings, and hoped the proposed legal framework for a police complaints mechanism would enable the authority to work effectively and independently. It made recommendations. 71. Georgia welcomed the measures aimed at the promotion and the protection of the rights of minorities and the rights of Greek Roma people, by establishing the National Action Plan for the inclusion of socially vulnerable groups of population. Georgia commended the measures on the elimination of all forms of discrimination, and steps for ensuring gender equality, especially legislative provisions for the increase of women participation in the decision-making process. 72. Indonesia noted that asylum-seekers and refugees enjoy equal treatment with Greek citizens with regard to issuance of work permits under law, however, practical barriers were often imposed by authorities. It asked Greece what measures could be put in place to address this problem. It also acknowledged that Greece had created independent authorities 11