A/HRC/30/14 78. Serbia acknowledged measures taken to protect the rights of members of national minorities, but noted that discrimination still persisted and that members of the Serb minority, including returnees and refugees, continued to face severe problems. It also stated that accountability for past human rights violations should be ensured and unresolved cases of enforced disappearance should be investigated in an impartial and transparent manner. 79. Sierra Leone commended Croatia for drawing up human rights policies and strategies including the National Strategy of Protection against Family Violence, the National Strategy on the Rights of Children and the National Health-Care Strategy. It urged Croatia to further facilitate the promotion of women, particularly from minority groups, in sociopolitical spheres and the labour market. Sierra Leone also called on Croatia to submit long overdue reports to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. 80. Slovakia commended efforts to strengthen the legal and institutional framework through the National Programme for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights 2013– 2016 and the work of the Office of Human Rights and the Rights of National Minorities. Recognizing the focus put on the rights of the child, Slovakia encouraged the authorities to ensure that all children with disabilities and children placed in institutions have equal access to education. It was pleased with the efforts made to integrate persons with disabilities. 81. Slovenia welcomed the positive development in promoting gender equality and the rights of women, children and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. It commended the work of the Ombudsman’s Office and specialized ombudsmen for children, gender equality and persons with disabilities. 82. Spain congratulated Croatia on all the measures it had adopted to eradicate violence against women. Spain commended Croatia for the measures taken to ensure inclusive education for children with disabilities. 83. The State of Palestine welcomed the efforts made to promote the rights of the child and commended Croatia for the steps taken to improve inclusive education. However, it remained concerned that children in vulnerable and disadvantaged situations did not always enjoy equal access to education. 84. Sweden noted that the integration of minorities in Croatian society had proved challenging and that Croatia had received the lowest number of asylum seekers in the European Union. It appreciated the recent law aimed at encouraging employers to hire and create jobs for persons with disabilities. 85. Switzerland welcomed the efforts made by Croatia to think critically about the war of the 1990s and stated that it was essential to pursue efforts, in particular regarding the crimes committed during that period. It also reiterated its concerns on the protection of the rights of minorities. 86. Thailand commended the numerous legal reforms, such as the voter registry act, and praised the achievements in promoting gender equality. It encouraged Croatia to continue addressing the remaining gender disparities. It remained concerned about domestic violence and noted the lack of resources allocated to the ombudsperson for persons with disabilities. It welcomed the National Health-Care Strategy. 87. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia commended the establishment of the working group for reforming rules to entry in the judicial profession as a means of safeguarding the independence of judiciary. It asked the delegation to expand on concrete steps taken to protect victims of domestic violence and to give information on the progress made on the empowerment of women in political and economic spheres. 12