A/HRC/10/74 Page 10 services, condemn discrimination and to register undocumented Roma refugees. Canada also recommended that the Government actively promote awareness of the Roma population in order to combat discrimination. Canada lamented the deaths and attacks on journalists who have spoken out against corruption and political ties to organized crime in Montenegro in recent years. It recommended that Montenegro open an impartial inquiry into the deaths and attacks on journalists and bring those responsible for the attacks to justice. Canada also recommended that the Criminal Code and the Constitution be amended so as to incorporate international standards of freedom of expression, as established in article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Canada believed that an inclusive democracy is one which respects the rights of all citizens, regardless of their sexual orientation. Canada recommended that Montenegro include explicit reference to sexual orientation as a protected category against discrimination in the existing laws on labour and employment, as well as in the legislation on hate speech and hate crimes. 38. Slovenia commended the adoption of the Law on Gender Equality and noted that the adoption of a new draft on the prohibition of discrimination in general was pending. Slovenia sought information about the date of adoption. In that respect, Slovenia recommended that the new legislation contain comprehensive anti-discrimination measures, including on sexual orientation and gender identity. While commending that the new labour law specifically prohibits employment discrimination based on gender, Slovenia expressed the hope for the inclusion of a provision prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and recommended that legislative provisions be accompanied by awareness-raising measures to counter existing societal stigmatization in this respect. Slovenia welcomed the scheduled adoption of a law on protection against domestic violence and requested further information about the number of safe houses for sheltering victims from domestic violence. Slovenia recommended that Montenegro meaningfully include civil society in the process of the preparation of the planned law on protection against domestic violence. Slovenia acknowledged that a very high number of refugees and displaced persons took refuge in Montenegro. With regard to refugees from neighbouring States, Slovenia recommended clarifying their legal status, with a focus on the prevention of statelessness. With the number of internally displaced persons still high (16,000), Slovenia commended the adoption of the strategy for resolving the issues of refugees and internally displaced persons in 2005 and requested further information about the legal status of internally displaced persons and the policies and measures provided for their access to social benefits, education, employment and unemployment benefits. It also enquired about the State’s requirements for technical assistance in this regard. 39. Following the interventions, Montenegro noted that the majority of questions referred to the rights of minorities, with emphasis on the Roma. The delegation regarded poverty, low levels of education, low employment rate, inadequate housing, stereotypes, lack of integration and frequent moving as some of the reasons for their difficult position. Montenegro had responded to this through the Constitution and legislation, and has defined activities and funds for the implementation of a strategy. Montenegro is developing databases on the Roma and had among its priorities a solution to issues of documents, education, preserving heritage, health protection, child protection, improved housing conditions and participation, with an emphasis on gender equality. 40. The delegation stated that, in 2008, the Ministry for Human and Minority Rights Protection had allocated 400,000 Euros for financing projects, apart from other Government funds. Montenegro has established, with representatives from Roma non-governmental organizations, an inter-ministerial commission that monitors the spending of funds and