A/HRC/36/9 24. Iceland welcomed the Hate Crime Action Plan and the low gender pay gap. 25. India encouraged the continuation of efforts for intercultural understanding and curbing of the negative stereotyping of minorities, and expressed concern regarding the scrapping of the Human Rights Act 1998. 26. Indonesia commended improvements in women’s rights, including reducing domestic violence, but was alarmed at the implementation of the Terrorism Act. 27. The Islamic Republic of Iran was concerned at the continued discrimination against minorities, women of black origin and migrant domestic workers, and at the new counterterrorism measures. 28. Iraq welcomed the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the Hate Crime Action Plan. It noted the non-incorporation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination into domestic law. 29. Ireland regretted that the United Kingdom had changed its position on some recommendations from the previous review. It welcomed the commitment to establish the comprehensive institutional framework to address the legacy of the troubles in Northern Ireland. 30. Israel commended the United Kingdom for assigning due importance to the fight against hate crimes and for undertaking to find the right balance between the fight against terror and respect for human rights. 31. Italy took note of the human rights framework and welcomed the measures adopted since the previous review. 32. Japan noted the increase in hate crimes since the June 2016 referendum on leaving the European Union. It commended the monitoring of detention facilities through the national preventive mechanism. 33. Kazakhstan expressed hope that the British bill of rights would not weaken the existing framework and welcomed efforts to combat violence against women, trafficking and slavery. 34. Kenya requested the United Kingdom to ensure that the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child would be integrated into national legislation and policies. 35. Kyrgyzstan noted that race remained the most commonly recorded motivation for hate crimes, and that following the referendum on European Union membership there had been an increase in online hate crime and in anti-migrant attacks. 36. Armenia commended the commitment by the United Kingdom to advance gender equality and combat violence against women, and welcomed measures to tackle discrimination. 37. Libya appreciated the constructive participation in the review and commended the efforts of the United Kingdom to improve its human rights record. 38. Liechtenstein welcomed the measures taken to promote positive parenting and alternative forms of discipline. It noted that the United Kingdom was taking measures to reform privacy and surveillance laws. 39. Malaysia noted progress in addressing domestic violence and support for victims of human trafficking under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It noted that racially aggravated crime was on the increase. 40. Maldives noted the commitment by the United Kingdom on measures taken by the Government to implement previous universal periodic review recommendations. 41. Mauritius stated that the United Kingdom’s denial of the right of Mauritians, particularly those of Chagossian origin, to resettle in the Chagos Archipelago which forms part of the Mauritian territory constituted a human rights violation. Mauritius reiterated its non-recognition of the so-called “British Indian Ocean Territory”. 4