A/HRC/33/7 38. Argentina commended Greece for ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and praised its efforts in the face of the migration crisis. 39. Armenia praised Greece for its reception of hundreds of thousands of refugees, despite its economic challenges. Armenia highlighted the adoption of a strong legal framework to combat racism. 40. Australia acknowledged the steps taken to reduce overcrowding in prisons and the stricter penalties that had been introduced for discrimination and incitement to violence. It remained concerned by reports of gender discrimination and hate crimes. 41. Austria stressed the need to pay particular attention to the accommodation provided to unaccompanied minors in the refugee context. It welcomed efforts to combat domestic violence. 42. Bahrain welcomed the reforms Greece had put in place and its reception of refugees, despite the economic crisis, and stressed the need to share responsibility for tackling the refugee crisis. 43. Bangladesh regretted that its recommendation on migrants’ rights in the first review had not been accepted. It referred to some of the concerns of the treaty bodies, including on the use of force and ill-treatment. 44. Belarus was concerned at the lack of progress in addressing gender equality since the first review. It called on Greece to address migrants’ working conditions, especially in agriculture. 45. Belgium welcomed 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 remained concerned by the detention of unaccompanied minors and the security conditions in some reception centres. 46. Bosnia and Herzegovina highlighted the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto. It inquired about institutional care facilities for children, especially those with disabilities. 47. Botswana welcomed the 2014 law strengthening the country’s anti-racism legislation and the creation of the Racist Violence Recording Network, but was concerned at reports of ill-treatment of children. 48. Brazil commended the extension of the law on civil partnerships to same-sex couples and the recent ratifications of international instruments. It encouraged further efforts to fight xenophobia and discrimination. 49. Bulgaria welcomed the elaboration of the National Action Plan on the Rights of the Child and the appointment of special prosecutors to investigate racist crimes. 50. Canada noted with satisfaction the adoption of a law recognizing same-sex civil partnerships and encouraged Greece to extend full legal equality to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 51. Chile commended Greece for its commitment to human rights through the consolidation of its legal and institutional frameworks. It noted the exceptional influx of migrants and asylum seekers. 52. China welcomed the adoption of a legal framework to combat racism and racial discrimination. It praised the authorities’ rescue at sea of hundreds of thousands of migrants and their reception. 7