A/HRC/18/17 definition of discrimination against women, in line with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. It made recommendations. 62. Canada congratulated Hungary for its human rights initiatives at the national and international levels, including the establishment of the Foundation for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities. Canada referred to measures aimed at prohibiting the negation of the Holocaust, protecting minorities and preventing hate crimes, while protecting freedom of expression. Canada welcomed Hungary’s promotion of a European Union policy for Roma integration. Canada remained concerned at the varying education results between different communities and asked about the criteria for drawing up the national strategy for the integration of the Roma and progress expected over the next four years. Canada made recommendations. 63. The United States of America encouraged Hungary to continue its support for democratic principles and institutions. It expressed concern at continuing harsh conditions for Roma across the country and encouraged Hungary to continue engaging directly with local NGOs and civil society leaders to address persisting challenges. It also noted inequities in the treatment of women and discrimination and violence against persons on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. It further noted the recent passage of media laws and expressed concern over strict regulation and limitations on freedom of expression. The United States made recommendations. 64. Belgium commended the annual Budapest Human Rights Forum and Hungary’s National Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality. Concerned at patriarchal attitudes and prevailing stereotypes regarding women, Belgium inquired about measures to reduce gender disparity and ensure that domestic violence is prosecuted. It also inquired about envisaged amendments to the Media Law or measures to strengthen independence of media. Belgium noted concerns of discrimination against LGBT. Belgium made a recommendation. 65. Mexico acknowledged Hungary’s efforts to develop its legislative and institutional structure to protect and promote human rights and hoped that the new Constitution will contribute to those efforts. It inquired about civil and penal measures taken to prevent and eliminate discrimination, particularly against minorities and persons with disabilities. Mexico commended the fact that undocumented migration is not criminalized. It made recommendations. 66. Palestine referred to the third annual conference of the Budapest Human Rights Forum and the setting up of the Foundation for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities. Palestine noted the adoption of a National Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality for 2010-2021. Palestine encouraged Hungary to set up a strategy for the full integration of refugees and foreigners for their early and better integration in society. Palestine made recommendations. 67. Spain recognized Hungary’s efforts to promote and protect Roma human rights through the Roma Decade 2005-2015. It took note of Hungary’s announcement to ratify OP-CAT. Spain made recommendations. 68. Denmark noted the several steps taken by Hungary to tackle problems related to discrimination of the Roma minority but was concerned that Roma remained the most deprived group with respect to education, employment, health and housing. While encouraged by the Government’s commitment to find solutions to the problem of overcrowding in the country’s prisons, Denmark noted inter alia a worrying level of violence among young inmates. Denmark noted that for Denmark made recommendations. 69. Sweden noted steps taken and requested additional examples of how Hungary prevents and combats discrimination, especially racially motivated crimes against Roma 10