A/HRC/34/33 41. The representative of Chile stated that, since the State’s transition to democracy, international human rights treaties enjoyed constitutional status. Integrating international obligations into national law was an arduous but important challenge that Chile was facing with determination. The Government had also made progress in improving policymaking with a view to reaching those whose rights had to be defended. Participation in all stages of policy development was being improved in collaboration with civil society, including within the context of the universal periodic review process. Human rights should not be forgotten in the implementation of the 2013 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The State invited the panel to elaborate on ways to mainstream human rights and how best to address the challenges in collecting data and reporting to the international human rights mechanisms. 42. The non-governmental organization Autistic Minority International deplored the fact that there was no person with a disability or representing a vulnerable group on the workshop panel. Inclusive education remained a challenge, and people with disabilities were still unable to benefit from quality education. This was particularly true for persons with mental impairments, who were sometimes placed in guardianship and were thus unable to participate fully in public life and decision-making. Persons with autism faced specific prejudice and discrimination. 43. The representative of Ecuador stressed that the social inclusion of vulnerable groups required changes in the economic and social model, based on policies that promoted equality and took into account gender, age, disability and migration. 44. The representative of the non-governmental organization International Service for Human Rights underlined the crucial role of human rights defenders in the protection of the human rights of vulnerable populations. 45. Mr. di Robilant agreed that there was a need to make education more inclusive, also by looking at alternative forms of education and going beyond set age brackets. For example, lifelong education was important, as was ensuring that study materials were accessible for all. 46. Mr. Boulaa stressed that Algeria was making great progress in updating legislation and applying socially inclusive policies at the national level. He also stressed the important role of the judiciary in establishing and developing jurisprudence as an added safeguard for the rights of vulnerable groups. In his view, vulnerable groups should also include persons receiving harsh sentences, including the death penalty. He pointed out the Algeria had instituted a moratorium on executions with a view to eventually abolishing capital punishment altogether. 47. Ms. Sekkenes stressed that participatory processes were a key requirement for the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. To that end, there was a need for political decisions aimed at the redistribution of resources. 48. Mr. Kirchmeier stated that individual groups at times had opposing interests and agendas, which contributed to the richness of a country. He also noted that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development included reporting that would require considerable work in Geneva to bring processes together to ensure coherent data collection and analysis. V. Third dialogue: implementation of mechanisms for mainstreaming human rights through national policies 49. The moderator, Gladice Pickering, pointed out that very few States – if any – were immune to the challenges of implementing laws and policies. The purpose of the current 10