A/HRC/18/17 of the new media law with its international human rights obligations. Australia was concerned that the Romani had been subject to racially motivated violence and still faced discrimination. It encouraged Hungary to continue promoting the inclusion of the Romani people. Australia made recommendations. 55. Egypt noted the establishment of the Foundation for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities and looked forward to its effective functioning and contribution to prevention efforts. Egypt wished to be apprised of steps taken to implement the National Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality and referred to concerns raised over the lack of data and reports of trafficking of women and girls for the purposes of sexual exploitation and domestic servitude. Egypt made recommendations. 56. Belarus noted with satisfaction that Hungary was party to the majority of the core international human rights treaties. At the same time, it noted a need for Hungary to improve its reporting to the treaty bodies and to show more active involvement in the preparation of thematic reports of the special procedures. While noting the decrease in cases of human trafficking in the national report, Belarus asked about ongoing strategies that Hungary implemented to combat human trafficking. It made recommendations. 57. Norway recognized Hungary’s efforts to improve the situation of the Roma minority but remained concerned about the persistence of xenophobic attitudes and increased hate crimes against the Roma community. Norway took note of concerns raised about the new Constitution’s compatibility with Hungary’s human rights obligations. On Hungary’s new media legislation, Norway was concerned about possible restrictions in the freedom of the press by mandatory content requirements and “public morality” standards. Norway made recommendations. 58. Italy wished to obtain more information on the provisions aimed at guaranteeing the impartiality of the Media Council, on the competences of the Constitutional Court, on the retroactive implementation of some laws in connection to the protection of workers’ acquired rights, and on the activities of the Foundation for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities in narrowing the gap between “early warning” and “swift action”. 59. Germany paid tribute to the historic role that Hungary played in 1989. Germany asked about the Government’s plans to seek international expertise regarding the new Constitution, as advised by the Secretary-General, and the reasons for the new Constitution limiting the competences of the Constitutional Court. Germany referred to the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression’s view that the new media law still contained elements incompatible with international human rights standards and it asked about the measures planned or taken to present a national action plan to overcome those inconsistencies. Germany made a recommendation. 60. Uruguay recognized the adoption of new legislation on national minorities and discrimination and the national strategy for the promotion of gender equality 2010-2021. It highlighted challenges such as the strengthening of the judiciary. It highlighted the system of allowances and benefits, particularly for the most needy pre-school children, but noted schools’ continued use of corporal punishment. It noted that Hungary was the first to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Uruguay made recommendations. 61. The Netherlands noted that Hungary amended its new Media Law at the request of the European Commission and that further suggestions for improving the law were made by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression as well as the Council of Europe and OSCE. Netherlands noted continued reports of genderbased violence, the lack of specific legislation prohibiting marital rape and the absence of a 9