A/HRC/31/12 groups. It noted the concerns about the treatment of child victims of prostitution as offenders. 111. Poland welcomed the steps taken to withdraw reservations and declarations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as the amendments to the Parenting and Naming Act. 112. Portugal welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. It expressed concern about children born out of wedlock facing limitations in accessing Austrian nationality. 113. The Republic of Moldova welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and the legal and policy measures taken in the areas of the rights of the child and human trafficking. 114. The Russian Federation noted the administrative reforms, cooperation with the international and regional human rights mechanisms and the national action plans concerning gender equality in employment and violence against women. 115. Rwanda noted progress in aligning national legislation with international obligations and called for those positive steps to be translated into practical measures to combat discrimination, among other issues. 116. Senegal welcomed the reforms to the Criminal Code to combat incitement to hatred. It regretted difficulties relating to family reunification for migrants and the slow pace of the asylum process. 117. Serbia commended Austria for its efforts to ensure equal treatment for all and to eliminate discrimination against marginalized groups. Austria should harmonize its antidiscrimination laws. 118. Sierra Leone urged the expeditious establishment of a national human rights action plan. It encouraged measures to increase women’s representation in decision-making positions and improve the situation of migrants and asylum seekers. 119. Singapore welcomed the commitment of Austria to combating racism, discrimination and xenophobia and efforts to improve the lives of persons with disabilities through the National Action Plan on Disability. 120. Slovakia welcomed the comprehensive administrative reform. It noted amendments to the Criminal Code to strengthen the definition of hate speech and encouraged law enforcement authorities to implement the Code in its entirety. 121. Slovenia appreciated the improvements in finding solutions to issues related to the Slovenian minority under the new Carinthian government. However, it noted that the financial support to the Slovenian minority had been reduced by a third owing to inflation over the previous 20 years. 122. South Africa noted efforts to implement the recommendations arising from the first cycle, particularly on the withdrawal by Austria of its reservation to article 11 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and on beginning a process to withdraw reservations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 123. Spain highlighted the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities, particularly the adoption of the National Action Plan on Disability, and the inclusion of the crime of torture in legislation. 124. Sri Lanka welcomed the national action plan on the protection of women against violence and the expansion of the mandate of the Austrian Ombudsman Board. 12