A/HRC/18/17 responsibility of the State where a national minority resided to support and protect that national minority. Slovakia also asked whether Hungary was going to take on board a necessity of a genuine link between the State concerned and an individual to be granted its citizenship with regards to the new Hungarian citizenship legislation. 46. Azerbaijan noted that the Foundation for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities will complement early warning and action efforts of international entities and requested further information on this subject. Azerbaijan commended the adoption of a national strategy for the promotion of gender equality. Azerbaijan made recommendations. 47. Brazil noted that despite efforts to integrate the Roma, it was reported that discrimination, exclusion and anti-Roma prejudice remained a major concern. Brazil noted that the situation of asylum-seekers and irregular migrants deserved to be addressed as a matter of priority. Brazil referred to concerns expressed regarding the new Constitution and media legislation and asked if the Government was considering revising the media legislation in the light of those concerns. Brazil made recommendations. 48. The Republic of Moldova commended Hungary’s standing invitation for special procedures, its continuous voluntary contributions to OHCHR, the holding of several Budapest Human Rights Forums, the National Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality and progress in combating trafficking in human beings, including children. It made recommendations. 49. Austria welcomed the steps taken to address the issues facing the Roma minority at the national and the EU levels during the Hungarian Presidency. It noted that anti-Roma prejudices were openly voiced by a party represented in Parliament. Austria asked about the additional steps planned by the Government to improve the situation of the Roma, including on issues related to detention. It shared some of the concerns about the recently enacted media laws. Austria made recommendations. 50. Thailand commended Hungary’s strong commitment to human rights and welcomed its establishment of the Foundation for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities. Thailand noted Hungary’s serious efforts to deal with specific challenges and its national and regional initiatives for the Roma. Thailand made recommendations. 51. Uzbekistan noted the adoption of specific laws and administrative measures to promote and protect human rights. It referred to the concerns expressed by treaty bodies about cases of torture by law enforcement officials in penitentiary institutions and the low number of investigations and convictions in this connection; torture against members of national minorities in detention, and the use of corporal punishment in schools. Uzbekistan made recommendations. 52. Finland noted the financial incentives provided to local authorities to assist in the desegregation of schools, yet Roma children were still placed unnecessarily in special schools for children with mental disabilities or in separate substandard classes within schools. Finland noted a lack of specific legislation proscribing domestic violence and spousal rape and reports of gender-based violence against women and spousal rape without legal consequences. Finland made recommendations. 53. The Republic of Korea recognized Hungary’s efforts in the promotion of human rights and democracy such as the holding of the annual Budapest Human Rights Forum and the recent establishment of the Foundation for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities. It encouraged Hungary to further bring its national system in conformity with international standards. It made recommendations. 54. Australia encouraged Hungary to establish a national human rights institution in full accordance with the Paris Principles. It also encouraged Hungary to ensure full conformity 8