A/HRC/12/10 Page 13 legislation guaranteeing the principles of non-discrimination and adopt a comprehensive strategy to eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly gender-based; and (b) continue and strengthen its efforts to bring the national legislation, in particular the Criminal Code, into line with ratified instruments. 76. Spain recommended that Chile (a) sign and ratify CED, the Convention on the NonApplicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity and the Rome Statute; (b) speedily establish public institutions to ensure respect for human rights, such as the Ombudsman, which has been debated in Parliament since 2008, and the National Institute for Human Rights which is also paralyzed in Congress; (c) improve the situation of women ratify CEDAW-OP, and enact and enforce specific legislation regarding violence against women and ensuring their sexual and reproductive rights; (d) recognize the indigenous peoples in its Constitution, to implement the outstanding recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, and acknowledge their contribution to the Chilean identity as a people; (e) eliminate the application of military jurisdiction to civilians. 77. Paraguay urged Chile to continue its efforts to find ways to vindicate the human rights of citizens, in particular the families of the victims of disappearances. Paraguay noted the findings of the Inter-American organs for promotion and protection of human rights asking for further elaboration on the Chilean experience as party to cases brought before these bodies. 78. Ghana noted, inter alia, the establishment of the National Commission on Truth and Reconciliation and the Forum for Dialogue. It recommended that Chile (a) strengthen the compensation process so that as many victims as possible can benefit from the reparation measures; and (b) speed up the process to establish a NHRI in line with the Paris Principles and an Ombudsman’s Office and elaborate a national human rights plan. 79. Equatorial Guinea welcomed, inter alia, the creation of a Special Commission on Indigenous Peoples and the support for the educational system, which currently provides free and compulsory schooling at primary and secondary levels; the adoption of a second plan on equal opportunities for women for 2000-2010 and of a Government Agenda for Gender Equity for 2006-2010. It asked what steps are being taken to combat trafficking and prostitution. 80. Latvia noted the improvements in various social indicators, including the improved coverage in primary and secondary education and the progress made in the area of poverty reduction. Latvia welcomed the decision to extend an open and permanent invitation to all special procedures and invited other countries to follow Chile’s example. 81. Colombia asked how compensation to victims recognized by the National Corporation for Compensation and Reconciliation is complemented by compensation ordered by judges for violation of human rights during the dictatorship. Colombia recommended that Chile (a) continue with its efforts to achieve approval by Congress of the Rome Statute, and (b) on the trying and punishing of State agents responsible for grave of human rights violations, continue providing the judiciary with all necessary resources and support so that the 338 pending criminal cases cited in paragraph 27 of the national report can be resolved. 82. Uruguay noted Chile's work to prevent impunity for past human rights violations based on three pillars: truth, justice and reparation for victims and members of their families. Uruguay recommended (a) continuing and deepening the Second Plan on Equal Opportunities for Men