A/HRC/28/15 87. Brazil noted the progress in children’s rights and efforts to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. It welcomed the national programme of measures for Roma. It expressed concern regarding the rights of “erased” persons, encouraging efforts to provide compensation. 88. Bulgaria acknowledged the ratification of a number of international treaties since the first review and asked for further information about the current state of the ratification process. It also assessed as positive developments in addressing discrimination against certain groups. 89. Chile highlighted the implementation of public policies and the evolution of the normative and institutional frameworks reflected in the adoption of laws, such as the modification of the penal code and the Law on Migration, as well as the ratification of several international instruments. 90. China noted with satisfaction awareness-raising measures to combat discrimination, hate speech and intolerance. Slovenia promoted gender equality, enacted laws to guarantee the rights for persons with disabilities and took measures to improve the rights of the Roma and other minorities. 91. Costa Rica encouraged the ratification of ICPPED and highlighted efforts to achieve an increase in the percentage of women in posts involving political accountability, in order to promote the empowerment of women. 92. Côte d’Ivoire noted with satisfaction the reforms in the education system to make it inclusive, policies to protect the environment to ensure a healthy living environment and measures to protect vulnerable people. 93. Croatia commended the implementation of recommendations from the first UPR, especially those related to the strengthening of the legislative framework; and efforts regarding the most vulnerable social groups. It asked about the intention to re-establish the former Office for Equal Opportunities. 94. Cuba expressed concern about the effects of the economic crisis on the economic and social rights of the population and stated that unemployment, the decrease in the income of the population and the increase in the number of persons at risk of poverty must be specially attended to. 95. The Czech Republic welcomed the measures taken regarding “erased persons” and trafficking in human beings. However, it emphasized that, according to the report of the Council of Europe expert group on human trafficking, additional improvements remain to be made. 96. Ecuador welcomed the efforts to comply with recommendations from the 2009 universal periodic review and the ratification of International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions Nos. 144, 151, 155, 171, 183 and 187. 97. Egypt commended the commitment to the human rights of women and children since the last review; the amendment of the criminal code; the adoption of the National Plan on Youth; and the strengthening of anti-corruption measures. It encouraged Slovenia to address the issues reported by the United Nations human rights mechanisms. 98. Estonia noted the progress in almost all human rights areas and the implementation of most of the recommendations. It commended the measures regarding: trafficking in human beings; gender equality and discrimination against women; violence against women and domestic violence; and the most vulnerable groups. 99. France welcomed the delegation of Slovenia and made two recommendations. 11