A/HRC/26/10 Men to promote the inclusion of gender aspects and gender policies at the central and local levels. 54. Referring to children with special educational needs, the delegation highlighted the right of such pupils to individual assistance. In the 2012-13 academic year pupils with disabilities were accommodated in the regular classes of mainstream secondary schools and in the special needs classes in primary education. 55. Referring to the integration of education across ethnic communities, the delegation highlighted the strategy for integrated education with five thematic areas. A number of measures had already been undertaken towards its implementation. 56. The Czech Republic noted that the importance attached by the State under review to human rights was reflected in its election to the Human Rights Council. The Czech Republic considered that reports indicating a deterioration in the situation of freedom of expression and freedom of the press since the previous cycle of the UPR were regrettable. It made recommendations. 57. Estonia noted the signing of OP-ICESCR and the ratification of CRPD and OPCRPD. It welcomed the ongoing implementation of the Ohrid Framework Agreement. The rule of law should be strengthened through the implementation of legal and policy frameworks and action to combat corruption. Judicial transparency, independence and impartiality should be addressed. It expressed concern about the deterioration in press freedom but welcomed the decriminalization of defamation. It made recommendations. 58. France welcomed the signing of OP-ICESCR. It welcomed progress towards social cohesion, particularly with respect to the Roma community. It made recommendations. 59. Germany noted improvements in public administration and the judiciary. Expressing concern about deteriorating conditions for human rights defenders, it enquired about steps taken to reduce media defamation of NGOs. It called for the implementation of policies and programmes for the inclusion of Roma and persons with disabilities and for cooperation with NGOs. It expressed concern about deteriorating press freedom. It made recommendations. 60. Greece expressed concern about the excessive prison sentence given to a journalist and deteriorating press freedom, the manner in which the draft laws on the media and on audio and audiovisual media services were being adopted, the lack of transparency of government advertising and self-censorship of the press. Significant reforms were required to safeguard media independence. It made a recommendation. 61. Hungary requested information on the implementation of LAPD. It welcomed efforts to strengthen the mandate of the Ombudsman and amendments to the Law on Asylum but shared the concerns of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees about the vulnerable situation of children. It made recommendations. 62. Indonesia noted the focus on judicial reform to ensure its independence and efficiency. Indonesia welcomed efforts to attain accreditation for the Ombudsman with the International Coordinating Committee for National Human Rights Institutions and urged that efforts be made to ensure compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). It welcomed steps to prevent discrimination against all groups, including Roma, and to promote cultural diversity. It made recommendations. 63. Iraq welcomed the ratification of CRPD and the State’s cooperation with the special procedures. It commended measures taken to ensure judicial independence and the rights of children and persons with disabilities and to prevent discrimination and torture. It welcomed the National Action Plan on Gender Equality, efforts to increase women’s 10

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