A/HRC/32/15 manifestation of racial discrimination, discrimination based on religion belief, hatred against foreigners and Islamophobia. 57. Slovenia welcomed the measures undertaken since the first review, including the training of police on non-discrimination and on combating hate crimes. It was concerned, inter alia, that the detention of asylum seekers might have become the norm. 58. South Africa noted with appreciation the efforts of Latvia towards implementing recommendations received during its first review, in particular progress in preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. 59. Spain congratulated Latvia for its reforms with respect to the acquisition of nationality. It welcomed the steps to combat discrimination, and recognized the advances made with regard to persons with disabilities, in particular their education and the relevant legislation. 60. Sweden welcomed the complete abolition of the death penalty in Latvia in 2012. It noted reports of overcrowding in places of detention, inter-prisoner violence, a lack of medical care for prisoners and a lack of foreign language skills among prison staff. 61. Tajikistan noted the readiness of Latvia to take measures to improve the national human rights mechanism, as well its efforts to combat trafficking in human beings and protect the rights of the child. 62. Thailand commended the progress made by Latvia to implement the recommendations from the first review. It expressed concern at reported racist speech and discrimination against vulnerable groups and noted positive developments in access to quality education and participation for persons with disabilities. 63. Turkey commended Latvia for its achievements in such areas as combating domestic violence and efforts in combating hate crimes, simplifying the naturalization procedures and ensuring social inclusion for vulnerable groups. It welcomed the abolition of the death penalty. 64. Ukraine commended the improvements to the legal framework and reforms of national human rights institutions in order to, inter alia, eliminate all forms of discrimination and promote the rights of minorities. Those changes addressed many recommendations from the first review. 65. The United Arab Emirates recognized the commitment of Latvia to human rights and its many achievements, including the measures taken to promote societal integration. It was concerned at reports of religious and racial discrimination, racially motivated crimes, hate speech and Islamophobia. 66. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland appreciated the progress made, including in the accreditation of the Office of the Ombudsman to the International Coordinating Committee and the amendments in the Citizenship Law that encouraged acquisition of citizenship by children of non-citizens. 67. The United States of America commended Latvia for promoting a tolerant society and its efforts towards the restitution of Jewish communal properties and encouraged further progress in the latter. It urged Latvia to continue to address intolerance against immigrants, asylum seekers, refugees and members of ethnic and religious minorities. 68. Uruguay commended the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse and encouraged Latvia to increase its efforts to counter trafficking and to present the outstanding reports to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. 9