A/HRC/26/10 29. On this and some other occasions during the meeting, including in response to a point of order raised by the State under review, the President reminded delegates of the need to adhere to official United Nations terminology when referring to the State under review. 30. In its point of order, the State under review reminded delegates that Security Council resolution 817 (1993) mentioned only a provisional designation and not the name of the country. It also mentioned a judgment of the International Court of Justice which in paragraph 93 referred to the issue of the name of the country and how third countries could address it. 31. Uruguay welcomed the ratification of CRPD and of its Optional Protocol (OPCRPD) and the signing of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP-ICESCR), collaboration with special procedures of the Human Rights Council, judicial reform, the Ombudsman’s efforts in the field of torture, and the Law, Strategy and Action Plan on gender equality. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons were vulnerable, hiding their identities and avoiding the use of health-care services. It made recommendations. 32. Viet Nam commended recent developments in human rights promotion and protection and welcomed the commitment of the State under review to international human rights cooperation and dialogue. It made recommendations. 33. Albania commended the judicial reform, particularly in relation to the independence and quality of judges. It commended progress on gender equality and enquired about the results of the recently enacted law. It welcomed the adoption of the Strategy on Integrated Education and implementation of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, but expressed concern about the use of the Albanian language, segregated education, learning conditions and textbook review. It made recommendations. 34. Algeria welcomed the adoption of measures at the institutional, legislative and normative levels for the protection of human rights, including the establishment of CPAD, the ratification of CRPD, cooperation with special procedures, improved reporting to the treaty bodies and the submission of a mid-term report on the implementation of the recommendations of the first UPR cycle. It made recommendations. 35. Argentina noted the National Strategy for the Fight against Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010-2020, the 2010-2020 Strategy on Elderly Persons, LAPD and the creation of CPAD. It encouraged normative reforms and the allocation of resources for the strengthening of the institutional framework. It made recommendations. 36. Armenia highlighted the ratification of CRPD and OP-CRPD and the signing of OPICESCR. It acknowledged the policies and programmes to protect the rights of the Roma community and welcomed the promotion of gender equality and non-discrimination through the adoption of national strategies. It made recommendations. 37. Australia acknowledged efforts to address discrimination through new legislation. However, the legislation did not address sexual orientation or gender identity. It noted reports of discrimination against Roma and limitations on media freedom. Efforts to improve the penitentiary system were ongoing, but reports of poor conditions persisted. It made recommendations. 38. Austria noted with concern that freedom of expression and of the press had deteriorated. Allegations of politically motivated detention of politicians and journalists had undermined trust in the impartiality of law enforcement agencies and the independence of the judiciary. Attacks against the LGBTI community underscored the need for legal protection for it against discrimination. Unemployment and other concerns of the Roma population should be addressed. It made recommendations. 7

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