A/HRC/17/11 United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), now reaches 88 per cent of the concerned population. Chile made recommendations. 69. India referred to initiatives to strengthen the legal and institutional framework. It noted existing concerns, in particular conditions in penal institutions and the living conditions of IDPs. It encouraged Georgia to continue strengthening measures to address these issues. India made a recommendation. 70. Canada noted efforts but stated that improvements still needed to be made for prison conditions to be brought into line with universal standards. It referred to reports of abuses by security forces. Canada welcomed efforts to provide IDPs with adequate housing. Canada made recommendations. 71. Armenia took note of the intention of Georgia to accelerate the democratic transition. Armenia also noted the readiness of Georgia to secure the rights of minorities and welcomed its accession to the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. Armenia made a recommendation. 72. Pakistan noted that the Constitution covered all basic principles of universally recognized human rights and freedoms. However, while discrimination on the basis of race, religion, nationality or ethnicity was a criminal offence, minorities’ participation in the cultural, economic and social life, especially public affairs, remained limited. Pakistan made recommendations. 73. Belarus, referring to treaty body conclusions, noted legislation adopted regarding adoption, domestic violence and trafficking, initiatives to reform the judicial system and the implementation of a number of national plans. It indicated also that the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) had noted the absence of a comprehensive strategy for disabled children. Belarus made a recommendation. 74. Malaysia noted positively the acceptance of a number of international and regional human rights instruments and ongoing and constructive cooperation with United Nations mechanisms and regional human rights bodies. Malaysia made recommendations. 75. Hungary expressed concern about allegations of deaths, torture and ill-treatment caused by excessive use of force. Hungary also noted that street children could not enter rehabilitation centres due to lack of identification documents and the lack of adequate measures to address the situation of street children. Hungary made recommendations. 76. Mexico recognized progress in harmonizing the legal framework with international standards. It welcomed cooperation with treaty bodies and human rights mechanisms. It noted challenges with regard to IDPs and called on the authorities with jurisdiction to allow access to international humanitarian assistance. Mexico made recommendations. 77. Denmark noted reports of undue influence of the executive on the judiciary. It raised concerns regarding prison overcrowding and asked when the new Criminal Procedure Code would be implemented. It also asked about measures adopted to ensure freedom of religion, and noted steps taken to ensure independence of the media, where challenges remained. Denmark made recommendations. 78. Greece welcomed efforts bring legislation into compliance with international conventions. It noted the new Code of Imprisonment and that the improvement of living conditions for prisoners has been a priority. Greece expressed concern about the situation of IDPs. Greece made recommendations. 79. Philippines noted the increase in resources for social welfare and the provision of free health care. It commended the establishment of the Action Plan on People with Disabilities and asked when Georgia planned to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. On human trafficking, Philippines asked whether there was a 10

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