A/HRC/14/15 citizenship, asking about the obstacles impeding those who wished to acquire Slovenian nationality. 30. Germany recalled that the trafficking in women continued to be a problem. Germany noted that the amendments to the Penal Code had included human trafficking as a criminal offence. Germany asked whether the number of recorded cases of trafficking had decreased, and about the measures undertaken to prevent trafficking. 31. Qatar noted the efforts to establish a democratic, modern State and to guarantee human rights. Qatar also noted that a third of the provisions set out in the Constitution focused on human rights and fundamental freedoms, and that many laws on human rights had been enacted. Qatar made recommendations. 32. Hungary noted reports that the enforcement of the legislation on offences involving the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography required further improvement. Hungary welcomed measures to enhance the protection of the rights of the Roma. Hungary asked about results achieved in criminal investigations into human trafficking cases. 33. India expressed concern about the loss of Slovenian nationality on the part of a significant number of persons and a draft bill aimed at remedying the inconsistencies in relevant legislation. India requested Slovenia’s views about the establishment of a national human rights institution in compliance with the Paris Principles. India made a recommendation. 34. France asked about measures to settle the issue of “erased persons” and the timelines set out in those measures. France asked about measures aimed at improved integration of the Roma community. France expressed appreciation for the Government’s willingness to reform the judicial system, as evidenced in particular by the adoption of a law on protecting the right to access to a speedy trial. France made recommendations. 35. Turkey noted the positive steps to achieve gender equality and improve the status of women. Turkey positively noted Slovenia’s resolve to address challenges regarding the rights of the Roma and the members of the former Yugoslavia. Turkey made a recommendation. 36. Pakistan noted the increase in the number of xenophobic acts in 2008 and weak legal protection against discrimination. Pakistan expressed concern at the fact that freedom to worship had been restricted in some cases, noting that the application for permits to build a mosque in Ljubljana had been pending for a number of years. Pakistan made recommendations. 37. Bhutan noted the concern of treaty bodies at the persistence of stereotypical attitudes towards women and their role in society. Bhutan also noted the concern that the Roma, particularly Roma women and girls, continued to suffer prejudice and discrimination. It made a recommendation. 38. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland remained concerned about discrimination against the Roma, particularly in the protection of their cultural rights, and in health, housing and employment. While commending attempts to reduce the backlog in court cases, it stated that more could be done to ensure that those in custody were brought to trial without undue delay. It remained concerned about continuing stereotypical attitudes towards women and inquired about government plans to promote gender equality, especially in the workplace. It remained concerned about domestic violence and the trafficking of women for prostitution. It made recommendations. 39. Portugal noted that the entry into force of the new Penal Code, defining domestic violence as a specific offence, and the Domestic Violence Prevention Act had been commended by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. 6