A/HRC/21/11 of the Truth Commission. It voiced concern about the level of maternal mortality. France made recommendations. 94. Germany welcomed the progress made by Brazil in the protection of human rights activists and its commitment to the “Blue Group” but voiced particular concern about indigenous people not benefiting from the economic progress. Germany made recommendations. 95. Greece expressed satisfaction at the fact that Brazil has made a successful effort to implement most recommendations submitted during the first cycle. While referring to efforts to improve the situation in detention facilities, it asked about other intended measures. It asked the delegation to provide more information on the reduced number of women in Congress. Greece made recommendations. 96. Guatemala commended the methodology in the drafting of its national report. It encouraged Brazil to establish a national human rights council in accordance with the Paris Principles. Guatemala asked Brazil about the normative content of the indigenous people’s statute which had been up for adoption in Parliament since 2009 and the legal definition of rural violence. Guatemala made a recommendation. 97. The Holy See appreciated the efforts by Brazil in areas such as democratic governance, security, economy, child labour and access to education. It acknowledged challenges in poverty, health, education, street children and child workers. It made recommendations. 98. Honduras commended the progress made by Brazil on equal opportunities and noted the number of women in the cabinet. It expressed the need to examine the observations of the Committee on the Elimination Discrimination against Women vis-à-vis the gender wage gap, and the segregation of indigenous and Afro-descendant women in the workplace; as well as observations of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on illiteracy. It made recommendations. 99. Hungary commended Brazil on fulfilling nearly all the Millennium Development Goals, the reduction of poverty and social inequality and the promotion of the autonomy of persons with disabilities. While welcoming efforts to improve prison conditions, it noted that some prisons face overcrowding and do not meet adequate medical care standards. Hungary noted that the lack of a concerted approach has delayed improvements in combating various forms of sexual exploitation. Hungary made recommendations. 100. India commended Brazil on implementing UPR recommendations from the first cycle, achieving nearly all the millennium development goals, and progress on the alleviation of poverty and inequalities. It encouraged Brazil to continue efforts in inequality and discrimination and the strengthening of legal and judicial frameworks. 101. Indonesia commended Brazil on achieving nearly all the Millennium Development Goals before 2015 and welcomed ongoing measures for the establishment of a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles. Indonesia noted the many initiatives to combat torture and encouraged continuation in this area. Indonesia made recommendations. 102. Iran acknowledged the efforts by Brazil to improve the standard of living of its people but voiced concern over reports of slave labour and discrimination against women. Iran made recommendations. 103. Iraq welcomed the accession by Brazil to most international conventions and its open invitation to mandate holders. Iraq paid tribute to the country’s development policy and its various national human rights plans, particularly on the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities. Iraq made recommendations. 12