A/HRC/22/14 122. Hungary welcomed Japan’s planned establishment of a Human Rights Commission and requested further information on this. It encouraged Japan to address child pornography and prostitution by ratifying the Hague Convention on Child Abduction and hoped that Japan would introduce a moratorium on the death penalty. It made recommendations. 123. India noted the human rights curriculum for public servants. It called for the criminalization of all aspects of child pornography and for an open debate on the issue of the status of the Burakumin and urged the undertaking of stronger anti-trafficking measures. It made recommendations. 124. Indonesia noted the contribution of migrant workers to the Japanese economy and recent engagements with the Special Rapporteurs on trafficking in persons and the rights of migrants. It noted preparations for establishing a national human rights institution. Indonesia made recommendations. 125. The Islamic Republic of Iran commended Japan’s efforts to promote human rights education, particularly in the national school system. It made recommendations. 126. Iraq commended initiatives for human rights training of public officials, and for gender equality, rights of women, children and persons with disabilities, combating human trafficking as well as for good governance in development and the elimination of poverty. It made recommendations. 127. Ireland welcomed Japan’s standing invitation to special procedures and its efforts in furthering gender equality and protecting women’s rights. It regretted Japan’s execution of seven death-row inmates this year. Ireland made recommendations. 128. Italy welcomed Japan’s progress in protecting children’s rights and its Third Basic Plan for Gender Equality. Italy encouraged Japan to strengthen its endeavours to prevent abuses against women. It made recommendations. 129. Jordan was encouraged by the responsibilities of the Human Rights Organs of the Ministry of Justice. It appreciated adoption of the Third Basic Plan for Gender Equality and the laws to prevent child abuse and protect children’s rights. It made recommendations. 130. Kuwait commended human rights training for public officials and Japan’s work to combat discrimination and violence against women and human-trafficking. It welcomed the aims of the Third Plan of Action for Gender Equality. It noted Japan’s signature of CRPD. Kuwait made recommendations. 131. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic congratulated Japan for its achievements in socio-economic development and support for the Millennium Development Goals. It noted that Japan was a party to core human rights instruments. 132. Libya commended the withdrawal of the reservation on providing education free of charge. It welcomed awareness-raising for public officials and adoption of the Third Basic Plan on Gender Equality. Libya made recommendations. 133. Malaysia welcomed progress on the rights of persons with disabilities, women and children. It noted challenges, such as establishing a new national human rights institution, and hoped that Japan would allow its younger generation to learn from its past history. It made recommendations. 134. Mexico expressed hope for the timely approval of the bill for a national human rights institution. It noted measures adopted in the area of criminal justice to limit detention periods and strengthen the rule of law in Japan. Mexico made recommendations. 135. Responding to additional questions, Japan reiterated its aforementioned position on the comfort women. 13