A/HRC/16/18 the creation of a national mechanism for the prevention of torture in line with article 17 of OPCAT. 67. Until today, 2,000 identification documents had been granted to Palestinian refugees, although some possessed refugee documents issued by other Arab countries. Lebanon was currently examining another 1,500 requests. The identity documents provided refugees with freedom of movement within Lebanon. In exceptional cases travel documents were issued. 68. In 2005, Lebanon acceded to the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children and adopted the necessary legislation to prosecute those crimes. A National Committee headed by a judge from the Ministry of Justice had been established to prevent trafficking. A draft law on trafficking in persons was before Parliament. Training seminars for law enforcement officers were organized and Lebanon participated at trainings at the regional and international level. 69. Regarding domestic workers, it was noted that their number exceeded a hundred thousand. A committee under the supervision of the Ministry of Labour with the participation of the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Internal Security Forces and the Ministry of Justice had been established. Unified contracts for domestic workers had also been issued. One holiday per week was applied and medical insurance coverage was mandatory. The Minister of Labour was in the process of laying down a new framework for employment agencies and a law for domestic workers, prescribing the number of working hours and weekly holidays, amongst other conditions. In March 2010, certain restrictions had been imposed on employment agencies to prevent abuse of foreign workers, and awareness raising campaigns had bee launched. 70. France recognized the courageous debate that has taken place in Lebanon regarding the abolition of the death penalty. It expressed concerns at the situation of refugees, domestic workers and Lebanon’s obligations to prevent torture. France made recommendations. 71. Nicaragua stated that Lebanon had suffered for decades from invasions and aggressions by Israel, involving indiscriminate use of force, which had produced political, social and economic instability. Despite this situation, Lebanon had achieved a high level of democratization and representation of all religious communities in political life. Nicaragua recognized the progress achieved in the area of human rights and the Lebanon’s cooperation with the UN human rights system. It made recommendations. 72. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland encouraged Lebanon to fully involve civil society in the follow-up to the review and in the development of the National Strategic Plan on human rights. It welcomed the draft law on the abolition of the death penalty, but was concerned that it had not yet passed. The United Kingdom welcomed human rights training for security forces but expressed concern about continued allegations of torture. It raised concern about the situation of Palestinian refugees. It made recommendations. 73. Turkey noted with satisfaction the fact that Lebanon was a party to international human rights treaties and their protocols. It positively noted Lebanon’s efforts that were undertaken to establish the National Commission on Lebanese women, High Council on the Rights of the Child and the Commission on the persons with disabilities. Turkey asked for more information on the Commission on the education for children with special needs. It welcomed the existence of a dynamic civil society and the initiative to establish an independent national human rights institution. Turkey made a recommendation. 74. Spain noted Lebanon’s commitment to democracy and human rights, evidenced by the ratification of the majority of the core international conventions and the establishment 12