A/HRC/39/13 decisions were taken in strict compliance with the laws of the Russian Federation, including those relating to combating extremism. 138. Similarly, a number of statements had made reference to hate speech, without mentioning any specific cases. The Russian Federation could not bear full responsibility for every individuals’ views. Nonetheless, individuals who violated the rights of others or acted against the political or religious beliefs of others would be held accountable. 139. As for the recommendations that had been made on protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, especially in the Chechen Republic, investigations had revealed that there had been no incidents of discrimination against those persons. 140. The civil rights of non-profit organizations that were considered foreign agents were not affected, provided they observed the relevant administrative and legal requirements. Some 76 such organizations had recently adjusted their foreign financing arrangements and were now pursuing the activities declared in their charters. 141. The delegation confirmed that the judiciary was independent and impartial. The allegations that had been made about the politically motivated nature of courts decisions were groundless. 142. The Russian Federation acknowledged the recommendations concerning the need to provide social assistance to victims of domestic violence; centres providing such assistance did exist, but more were needed. Legislation was in place concerning the enjoyment of the rights of women, and individuals could be held criminally responsible for discriminating against them. 143. The Russian Federation was actively implementing the resolutions adopted by the Human Rights Council. However, a number of decisions of the European Court of Human Rights remained unclear and could not be implemented. Nonetheless, cooperation with the European Court on those issues would continue. While the Russian Federation had always supported the ratification of international conventions, their implementation took time. 144. Between 2012 and 2017, the Government had implemented a national strategy on action for children, including amendments to the Family, Civil and Criminal Codes, the Code of Administrative Offences, the Law on Guardianship and the Law on Guarantees of the Main Rights of Children. The Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights played an important role in terms of child protection. The Commissioner paid particular attention to the protection of children in vulnerable situations, such as orphans and children with disabilities. Additional efforts were being made to protect children’s rights in court. 145. Concerning labour and social protection, the minimum wage had for the first time been increased nationwide to represent 100 per cent of the minimum living standard, and would be indexed in the future. That measure and similar steps, taken together, had benefited over 3 million poor workers. Moreover, efforts were ongoing to develop a system of allowances and other forms of support for families with children. As for people with disabilities, a major push was under way to create the necessary conditions for employing such persons. Over the previous five years, there had been a 150 per cent increase in subsidies paid to organizations of persons with disabilities. Support had also been provided to companies that helped employ persons with disabilities. A plan had been approved for 2017–2022, with the overall goal of increasing the number of persons with disabilities in the labour market. In addition, a quota mechanism for the employment of persons with disabilities was being finalized. 146. Special attention was paid to pension support for retirees. All pensions were now indexed annually, with pensions currently exceeding the inflation rate. In the future, measures to combat poverty would be continued. A systematic programme was being developed to improve the quality of life of elderly persons and to increase life expectancy. 9