A/HRC/26/10 74. The delegation of the State under review stated that judicial reform was being continuously undertaken, with measures aimed at strengthening the independence, impartiality and professionalism of the judiciary. Legal amendments had introduced new conditions for the election of judges, for disciplinary procedures and for career advancement using objective and measurable criteria. Transparency had also been increased by requiring courts to appoint public relations officers. 75. The delegation mentioned that the general aim of the new Law on Criminal Procedure was to establish a functional justice system based upon European standards, guaranteeing human rights within a simple and economical procedure with a focus on the nature and seriousness of the offence, the status of the defendants and victims and the need to protect society. In relation to pretrial detention, the new law required that special care be taken to balance the severity of the crime, the sentence which could be expected and the duration of and necessity for detention. The delegation provided more details of the provisions regulating court decisions on pretrial detention and also highlighted a recent public hearing in the parliament on the issue. The Directorate for Execution of Sanctions was committed to improving the material conditions in prisons. The delegation underlined the significance of the 2009 European Union Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance project implemented in cooperation with the Council of Europe, “Capacity building of the law enforcement agencies for appropriate treatment of detained and sentenced persons”, and said that a national strategy on the development of the penitentiary system would be developed. Attention was also being given to a sustainable training system for prison staff. 76. In relation to questions on the ratification of the Kampala amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the delegation mentioned that the criminal act of aggression had already been incorporated into amendments to the Criminal Code which were currently in the parliamentary procedure. 77. The delegation pointed out that it was difficult to set a time frame for the implementation of the Ohrid Framework Agreement because it was a continuous process and the prime objective had been met. Implementation remained a Government priority. The Government continued to implement employment programmes for members of ethnic communities which were not in the majority. It also mentioned activities such as the training of interpreters in the Albanian language for the public administration. With regard to the institutional framework, the delegation mentioned the Secretariat for the Implementation of the Framework Agreement and the Agency for the Realization of the Rights of the Communities. 78. The delegation stated that the Ministry of the Interior reacted to every reported occurrence of hate speech. The Unit for Cyber Crime monitored announcements of meetings and other forms of dissemination of hate speech and maintained contact with the administrators of web portals. Internet service providers were responsible for the published content of their online services. 79. The delegation also stated that the Sector for Internal Control and Professional Standards investigated and acted upon all reports of excessive use of force by the police. The Ministry of the Interior had undertaken capacity-building to build a positive approach on the part of the police towards all citizens, regardless of their sex, race, colour, national and social origin, political and religious beliefs, property and social status. Projects had been undertaken to build trust with the Roma community. 80. The Netherlands encouraged the Government of the State under review to step up its efforts to further enhance civil and political rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, to further strengthen judicial independence and to ensure freedom of the media. It made recommendations. 12