A/HRC/23/14 did not enjoy equal participation in political and economic life, and that elderly women, women with disabilities and migrant women suffered discrimination in education, employment and health. China made a recommendation. 23. Costa Rica noted that Liechtenstein had been the first State to ratify the amendments to the Rome Statute on the crime of aggression. It congratulated Liechtenstein for its joint activities on human rights education and training with civil society in schools and with the police, as well as for the appointment of an Ombudsperson for Children and the Young People. Costa Rica made recommendations. 24. Cuba highlighted progress made in the area of equality and non-discrimination, administration of justice, participation in political life, right to education, work and health, as well as on the legal and structural framework for the protection of human rights. It also highlighted, inter alia, measures adopted to combat domestic violence, promote the participation of women in public life and promote equality of opportunities in the labour market. Cuba made a recommendation. 25. Ecuador noted progress in the area of equality of women, some economic, social and cultural rights, political rights, education, the rights of children and persons with disabilities. It was concerned about some practices of discrimination, racism, xenophobia and intolerance against persons of different ethnic and religious origins. Ecuador was also concerned about the persistent violence against women, in particular towards migrant women. Ecuador made recommendations. 26. France welcomed measures to improve the situation and rights of refugees, particularly the withdrawal of reservations to the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. It asked about practical measures to combat violence against women, particularly domestic violence, and efforts to establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles. France drew attention to the lack of legislation prohibiting racial discrimination. France made recommendations. 27. Germany commended the efforts undertaken to achieve de facto equality between the genders and encouraged Liechtenstein to pursue these efforts, including by raising awareness to overturn the stereotypical roles. It noted the decision to create an independent body in accordance with the Paris Principles and asked when this body would commence work and how the provision of adequate resources and the effectiveness of its mandate would be ensured. It noted the planned reform to the Office of Equal Opportunity and asked how its independence, as well as its accessibility, would be safeguarded in the course of the reform. Germany also asked how far the process of ratification had advanced with regard to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its optional protocol. 28. Guatemala recognized progress made in recent years, in particular the ratification of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the creation of the Ombuds Office for Children and Young People. It noted the concerns of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) about the de facto discrimination against some disadvantaged groups of women and the concerns of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) about the lack of protection of citizens of “third countries” who are not sufficiently protected against racial discrimination. Guatemala made a recommendation. 29. Hungary noted the ratification of the amendments to the Rome Statute and the creation of the Ombuds Office for Children and Young People. It also noted with satisfaction the several measures taken to combat racism, including the creation of the Office against Right-Wing Extremism. Hungary asked for more information about the work of the above-mentioned new institutions. It expressed concern that the constitutional principle of equality before the law applied only to citizens, whereas foreigners received protection through international treaties. Hungary made recommendations. 6