A/HRC/18/13 B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 17. During the interactive dialogue, 48 delegations made statements. A number of delegations commended Greece for the consultations with civil society in the preparation for its national report. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 18. Algeria noted that Greece ratified several core international human rights instruments, adopted legislative measures and policies to combat discrimination and ensure the principle of equal treatment. Regarding human trafficking, Algeria acknowledged that Greece still faced challenges. Algeria expressed appreciation that Greece in 2007 allocated 0.19 per cent of its gross national income to the official development assistance to developing countries despite its financial problems. Algeria made recommendations. 19. Cyprus noted that law enforcement officials were overwhelmed under the pressure of a constant flow of irregular migrants on a daily basis. Given that the burden of receiving the immense majority of irregular immigrants entering the European Union was also a European problem requiring a joint solution, Cyprus asked Greece to elaborate on how it plans to address these challenges. Cyprus made a recommendation. 20. The Russian Federation noted that the documents submitted for the UPR confirmed that Greece fulfilled its obligations on human rights protection. It appreciated the high level of accession to the international human rights instruments, Greece’s active participation with treaty bodies and special procedures of HRC, and the national human rights institutions in line with the Paris Principles. The Russian Federation made recommendations. 21. India, while noting Greece’s initiatives to promote gender equality, requested information on the measures taken to promote equal opportunities in the labour market, to eliminate occupational segregation and to close the wage gap between women and men. While noting active role of the Office of the Ombudsman and the National Commission for Human Rights, India asked about the implementation of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) recommendation to authorize the Office of the Ombudsman to receive complains on racial discrimination. It made a recommendation. 22. Canada congratulated Greece for its National Action Plan for Migration Management, but noted reports of deteriorating conditions of detention of immigrants. Canada expressed concern that unaccompanied minors are sometimes held in the same detention centres as adults, and women are sometimes held with men, and welcomed information on preventive measures. Canada encouraged Greece to accelerate the planned conversion of existing vacant buildings into detention centres. Canada made recommendations. 23. Turkey commended the efforts of Greece to improve the level of protection of human rights in the country. Turkey made recommendations. 24. Egypt noted the laws and policies aimed at promoting gender equality and empowerment of women, while recognizing the persistent wage gap. It also noted the fourpronged approach to combat human trafficking, especially in women and children. Egypt requested further elaboration on measures to address concerns over a rise in hate speech. It took positive note of Greece’s National Action Plan for Migration Management. Egypt made recommendations. 25. Bulgaria commended Greece for the establishment of the National Commission for Human Rights. While noting legislative measures adopted to promote gender equality in all sectors of society, it asked for information on programmes aimed at changing the stereotypes of roles of women and men. Bulgaria also inquired about the progress achieved 5