A/HRC/39/13 considerable funds had been invested in the preservation and restoration of the historical and cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation. 18. In the process of implementing democratic reforms, the authorities had paid significant attention to international regulatory experience in relevant areas, and to the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. Over recent years, progress had been made in implementing the legal positions of the European Court in the national legal system. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 19. During the interactive dialogue, 115 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 20. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela made recommendations. 21. Sri Lanka encouraged the Russian Federation to continue cooperation with the Human Rights Council. 22. The State of Palestine welcomed the national plan for persons with disabilities and the State’s commitment to implementing recommendations. 23. The Sudan commended the State’s engagement with the universal periodic review and the institutional and legal developments it had implemented since the previous review. 24. Sweden made recommendations. 25. Switzerland made recommendations. 26. The Syrian Arab Republic made recommendations. 27. Thailand commended the establishment of the Commissioner for Human Rights and the Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights. 28. Togo welcomed the establishment of the Office for Migration. 29. Tunisia praised the Russian Federation for strengthening human rights mechanisms. 30. Turkey stated that it followed the situation in Crimea closely, particularly with regard to the safety and well-being of the Crimean Tatars, and hoped that the authorities of the Russian Federation would take the necessary steps to improve their situation. 31. Turkmenistan noted the strengthened dialogue on combating racism, xenophobia and ethnic and religious intolerance. 32. Ukraine made recommendations. 33. The United Arab Emirates welcomed efforts to train law enforcement agents to combat discrimination. 34. The United Kingdom remained concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in the Russian Federation, its disregard for international commitments, and its action in the region, including in the illegally annexed Crimea. 35. The United States was concerned by restrictions on the rights of members of the political opposition. 36. Peru made recommendations. 37. Uzbekistan welcomed the cooperation of the Russian Federation with human rights mechanisms. 38. Spain made recommendations. 39. Viet Nam welcomed the amendment of the law to reduce cases of deportation of foreign nationals with well-established social ties in the Russian Federation. 40. Yemen welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. 4