A/HRC/18/13 regarding the recommendation of the Human Rights Committee to develop a procedure to address specific needs of unaccompanied non-citizens children and ensure their best interest. 26. The Republic of Moldova commended Greece for maintaining good cooperation in promoting and protecting human rights with civil-society, private-sector and United Nations human rights mechanisms. It welcomed Greece’s commitment to promote gender equality in all sectors and also acknowledged the progress achieved in combating human trafficking. It made recommendations. 27. Slovenia noted with appreciation the establishment of a legal and institutional framework for the protection of human rights. It encouraged Greece to implement the judgements of the European Court of Human Rights related to the violations of human rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. Slovenia welcomed Greece’s determination to reform its asylum and migration management. It made recommendations. 28. Germany asked for more information about measures to better the humanitarian situation of asylum-seekers and illegal migrants living in camps. Noting that Greece mentioned the creation of an asylum office to fasten applications for asylum, Germany asked about the specific competences of that office. Noting that the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was concerned that abortion was often used as a birth control method, Germany asked for information about programmes and policies to solve this problem. 29. Estonia highlighted the ratification of international instruments on children rights. It commended the efforts in fighting discrimination and encouraged Greece to continue its efforts to promote gender equality, in particular the low rate of employment among women. It welcomed the National Programme of Substantive Equality and programmes designed to promote the employment of women. It expressed appreciation for steps addressing irregular immigration, including the new Asylum Service. 30. France asked whether Greece would be in a position to implement by the end of the year the new system of processing asylum applications and thus substantially diminish the number of pending asylum applications. France also asked whether Greece had a time frame for opening new detention centres. France acknowledged measures taken to encourage gender equality, but noted the wage gap and discrimination linked to childbearing. France made recommendations. 31. Chile acknowledged, inter alia, an open invitation to the special procedures, the direct domestication of international treaties, the existence of an Ombudsman and a National Human Rights Commission complying with the Paris Principles. Chile valued the enforcement of the principle of equal treatment and recent legal reforms aimed at eliminating discrimination against women and promoting gender equality. Chile made recommendations. 32. Poland appreciated the establishment of several independent authorities responsible for the protection of human rights and the “A” status granted by the International Coordinating Committee to its National Human Rights Committee. It noted that further steps should be taken to ensure that all migrants and asylum-seekers enjoy their rights. It made recommendations. 33. Palestine congratulated Greece on the activities of the press and stated that the situation of illegal migrants was a major challenge because migrants are often subject to inhumane treatment. Palestine stated that, on the other hand, this situation had to be regulated by Europe as a whole. Palestine acknowledged that measures to improve migrants’ situation have been taken. Palestine made recommendations. 6