A/HRC/26/10 90. Slovakia commended measures for judicial reform, but called for stronger action to ensure judicial independence. It asked what additional measures were envisaged to expedite legal proceedings and reduce the number of pending cases. It noted that the prison system remained underfunded and understaffed. Prison overcrowding, conditions for juveniles and the complaints system remained a concern. It made recommendations. 91. Slovenia welcomed the adoption of legislation prohibiting direct and indirect discrimination, but noted that discrimination on grounds of ethnicity and sexual orientation persisted. It noted concerns over reported hostilities motivated by sexual orientation. It was concerned at discrepancies in education levels between boys and girls and at reports of undocumented children. It made recommendations. 92. Spain commended efforts to improve the enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression, but recognized that shortcomings in that area remained. It noted that measures had been adopted to improve the situation of the Roma people, but that they rarely participated in decision-making on issues likely to affect them. It made recommendations. 93. Sweden commended efforts to undertake judicial reforms in line with international standards, but noted an increase in claims of selective justice. It noted reports of poor media freedom, a lack of consultation of civil society on new draft media laws, funding for public advertising for political purposes and self-censorship. It made recommendations. 94. Switzerland remained concerned about persistent discrimination against minority and other groups. The situation of women from minority ethnic groups, especially Roma, warranted special attention. It was concerned about freedom of expression, the extension of executive powers in legal matters, prison conditions and detainee mistreatment. It made recommendations. 95. Responding to questions about CPED, the delegation of the State under review pointed out the complexity of the legislation involved, but said that the Government was working on legislative amendments to allow ratification. 96. LAPD contained a non-exhaustive list of grounds for discrimination and CPAD acted upon applications concerning discrimination based upon sexual orientation. The delegation provided statistics relating to those cases. The Commission was also initiating a project with NGO partners to survey the situation of the LGBT population. 97. In relation to the mission of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the delegation reported that the Government was awaiting the report and would continue to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur. 98. The delegation reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to continuing the dialogue with the media associations on the remaining issues of concern to them. That dialogue had recently resulted in the adoption of several amendments to the new media laws, including a provision that provided for the Association of Journalists and other members of civil society to have the majority of the seats in the new Council for Audio and Audiovisual Services. 99. The delegation pointed out that the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare was implementing public housing projects under which 10 per cent of the housing would be allocated to members of the Roma community and that, under another project, 100 apartments had been built for Roma asylum seekers from the region. Roma were also assisted by programmes such as one for active employment and also through measures under the Ohrid Framework Agreement, which had resulted in the employment of 150 Roma officials in government ministries. Street children were assisted at day centres staffed by social workers. 14