A/HRC/34/9 87. Spain appreciated the commitment of Lithuania to reducing poverty and social exclusion, and to improving education and access to health. It was concerned that the Civil Code allowed for persons with disabilities who lacked legal capacity to undergo surgical procedures without their consent with the authorization of the courts. It urged Lithuania to make progress regarding protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 88. Sweden noted that the Law on Protection against Domestic Violence did not ensure protection of children against corporal punishment, that the Istanbul Convention had not yet been ratified and that negative attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons prevailed. 89. Switzerland welcomed progress made in the area of the rights of women, particularly the National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men (20152021). Switzerland was concerned at discriminatory speech, legislation and practices regarding sexual orientation and gender identity, despite recommendations received by Lithuania during its first review. 90. Tajikistan noted the efforts of Lithuania to cooperate with international human rights organizations, to strengthen its compliance with international human rights instruments and to improve national legislation. Tajikistan welcomed the national programme and the public awareness campaign for equal opportunities, and efforts to combat violence against women and domestic violence. 91. Timor-Leste commended Lithuania for adopting the Inter-institutional Action Plan on Non-discrimination and the Action Plan for Roma Integration. It noted with appreciation that human rights issues were included in the government programme, that human rights training was organized by the Ministry of Justice and that the Department of National Minorities had been established. Timor-Leste was concerned about violence against women with disabilities. 92. Turkey commended Lithuania for its achievements in the area of gender equality, persons with disabilities, welfare of children, the fight against trafficking in human beings and the improvement of prison conditions. Turkey welcomed the re-establishment of the Department of National Minorities. 93. Ukraine commended Lithuania for incorporating the main human rights values in its government programmes and for its cooperation with human rights mechanisms of the United Nations and European institutions. It noted the assistance provided to national minorities, the technical assistance in the area of human rights provided to other countries and the financial contribution of Lithuania to OHCHR. 94. The United Kingdom welcomed the efforts of Lithuania to tackle domestic violence and trafficking in human beings. It also welcomed the establishment of the Department of National Minorities to focus on policy implementation and commended the successful hosting of the Baltic Pride Parade in 2016. 95. The United States of America welcomed the reforms Lithuania had introduced on children in institutional care, its efforts to address domestic violence and its interministerial coordination of anti-trafficking efforts. It was concerned about widespread domestic violence, insufficient funding of protection for victims of trafficking, prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and the lack of non-discriminatory access to housing for Roma persons. 96. Uruguay noted with appreciation the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. It also noted the efforts to implement the recommendations from the first review, including those calling for efforts to combat 13