A/HRC/14/15 47. Slovenia clarified that its case law recognized not only trafficking, but also enslavement, as a criminal offence. Additionally, in ongoing cases, the activity of State Prosecutors was substantial in qualifying criminal offences as criminal offences of human trafficking. That, however, did not mean that the case law was sufficiently developed or settled. 48. Egypt acknowledged that since 2004, priority had been placed on combating the trafficking in persons. Egypt asked about the measures taken to develop and implement a national plan of action in the areas of the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, as well as measures taken to ensure the effective monitoring of the principle of equal access for all to education. Egypt made recommendations. 49. Austria noted that no mention had been made of the German-speaking communities and requested information about that issue. Austria also asked about the status of the implementation of the new Act Regulating the Legal Status of Citizens of the Former Yugoslavia Living in the Republic of Slovenia. Austria made a recommendation. 50. The Netherlands noted that backlogs persisted for certain categories of cases, which undermined the rule of law. It also noted that, under a July 2009 decision by the Constitutional Court, the National Assembly had been given six months to provide samesex partners with equal inheritance rights. It welcomed Government action to address human trafficking and noted that, despite the initiation of criminal investigations into cases of alleged trafficking, no sentences on trafficking had been issued. It made recommendations. 51. Nicaragua asked about actions being carried out to punish discrimination as a crime. Nicaragua noted the Witness Protection Law, aimed at improved prosecution of cases involving forced prostitution and the trafficking in human beings. Nicaragua made recommendations. 52. Kazakhstan expressed concern about continuing problems faced by women, particularly Roma women, including persistent stereotypical and discriminatory attitudes, the trafficking in women, high maternal mortality, inequality in the labour market and widespread sexual harassment. Kazakhstan noted reports concerning violations of the rights of religious and ethnic minorities and child abuse, and also that special rights and protection were provided to the Hungarian and Italian minorities, but not to other minorities. Kazakhstan made recommendations. 53. Belarus noted the problems highlighted by the treaty bodies with regard to discrimination against women and girls of the Roma community. Belarus asked about practical measures to strengthen the institution of the family. Belarus inquired about the results and the implementation of the action plan for combating the trafficking in persons, any follow-up programme, and available statistics concerning investigations, prosecutions and court decisions on trafficking. Belarus made a recommendation. 54. Poland noted the amendment of the 1999 Act Regulating the Legal Status of Citizens of the Former Yugoslavia Living in Slovenia. Poland also noted the decisions of the Constitutional Court, which had found unconstitutional the measures to regulate the status of “erased persons”. Poland asked about steps towards the adoption of a law on such persons in keeping with the Constitution and about other measures to regulate their status. Poland made a recommendation. 55. The Islamic Republic of Iran noted that the trafficking in women continued to be a problem. Minorities, particularly the Roma group, including Roma women and girls, continued to suffer from prejudice and discrimination. It noted reported cases involving ill treatment by law enforcement officials, and a lack of thorough investigation and adequate 8