A/HRC/19/9 88. Mexico acknowledged the significant action carried out by Ireland in the field of promotion and protection of human rights, such as the ratification of most of the international human rights treaties. Mexico expressed the hope that the provisions contained in the instruments to which Ireland is party would be fully implemented and that the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities would be ratified as soon as possible. Mexico made recommendations. 89. The Islamic Republic of Iran expressed concern over a number of human rights issues raised in relevant United Nations reports and inquired about the measures taken on the following issues: racism, xenophobia, discrimination against Muslims and persons belonging to minorities, high rates of domestic violence against women, unsatisfactory prison conditions, lengthy detention periods for asylum-seekers, inaccessibility of the Irish health-care system to migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers. Iran made recommendations. 90. Romania appreciated the fact that the national report identified the challenges in the human rights system and took note of the Government’s action to ensure proper exercise of the rights for its citizens. Romania hoped that Ireland would present a mid-term report on the implementation of the recommendations accepted in this UPR session. Romania encouraged the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Romania made a recommendation. 91. Uzbekistan recalled the concerns of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination regarding increased discrimination, particularly vis-à-vis persons of African origin and the lack of legislation preventing racial profiling by the police and other law enforcement bodies. Uzbekistan further noted that the persistence of unsatisfactory conditions in Irish prisons was of great concern, especially overcrowding, problematic sanitary conditions and violence amongst inmates. Uzbekistan made recommendations. 92. Netherlands acknowledged that the Government of Ireland had given consideration to the position of disadvantaged groups when taking austerity measures. Netherlands also noted that the Government had undertaken to establish an expert group by November 2011 to make recommendations on how to implement the 1992 Supreme Court judgement in the X case and later judgements of the European Court regarding abortion in limited circumstances. Netherlands made recommendations. 93. Slovakia commended Ireland for its open and constructive participation in the universal periodic review and noted the broad consultation process for the preparation of the national report. Special credit should be accorded to Ireland’s recent efforts in advancing children’s rights, such as the establishment of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. Slovakia made recommendations. 94. Ecuador acknowledged the high level of enforcement and protection of human rights in Ireland. Ecuador also recalled that in the context of economic crisis, budgetary cuts should not hinder the obligations of Ireland with regard to social protection. Ecuador made recommendations. 95. Brazil noted the availability of publicly funded hospital services and commended Ireland for the adoption of the National Women’s Strategy 2007-2016. Brazil expressed concern at racial profiling by law enforcement officials and detention periods for asylumseekers under the Immigration Act, and at the fact that persons detained for immigrationrelated reasons are jailed in ordinary facilities. Brazil also expressed concern at the accessibility of the healthcare system for migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers. Brazil made recommendations. 96. Indonesia noted the positive efforts of the Government of Ireland to provide a framework and safeguards for the protection of civil, political, economic and cultural rights 12