A/HRC/23/15/ 57. Slovakia welcomed the adoption of a series of legal norms, including the Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination. It also credited Serbia for the “A” status of its Ombudsman institution, which was in line with the Paris Principles, and the ratification of CRPD, CPED and a number of optional protocols. Slovakia made recommendations. 58. Slovenia welcomed the information on the national strategy and on protocols for the prevention and elimination of violence against women. Slovenia asked for details regarding the ratification by Serbia of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. Slovenia made recommendations. 59. Spain welcomed the delegation and commended the Government for efforts made over recent years towards the promotion and protection of human rights. It applauded particularly the ratification of CRPD and the Optional Protocol thereto and CPED. Spain made recommendations. 60. Sri Lanka welcomed the commitment of Serbia to protecting multi-ethnicity and multiculturalism in its society. It asked Serbia to explain the role of its National Council of National Minorities in improving education. It also asked what preventive actions had been taken to implement the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. 61. Sweden noted a strengthened anti-discrimination legal framework, but remained concerned about the continued discrimination against LGBT persons. It noted efforts to fight corruption, but also noted that more would be needed for a sustainable approach to anti-corruption, including further work to ensure the independence of the prosecution service and the judiciary. Sweden made recommendations. 62. Serbia informed the Working Group that the plan of action for the Roma strategy would be adopted within a few months. 63. A working group comprising members of competent bodies and NGOs had handled the displacement of the informal Roma settlement in Belgrade Block 72. The working group had been monitored by the Ombudsman. The displacement had been carried out in accordance with the basic principles and guidelines on development-based evictions and displacements, created by the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context. All families had been provided with alternative accommodation. 64. New legislation on legally invisible persons brought improvements regarding the exercise of the right to birth registration. It also governed the court procedure for determination of the date and place of birth of unregistered persons. Those persons were exempt from all taxes and costs of expertise were paid from the court’s funds. 65. Serbia had been implementing a number of programmes aimed at the improvement of living conditions of IDPs, addressing primarily housing problems and economic empowerment projects. IDPs who decided to return to the Serbian Province of Kosovo were supported with returnee packages. Legal aid projects were also financed, in the form of assistance in obtaining personal identity documents and in representation before Kosovo courts. A number of IDP associations were financed from the State budget. 66. Political will for combating corruption did not mean that the executive and political authorities conducted arrests. Executive authorities created conditions for law enforcement agencies and judiciary so that they could prosecute the perpetrators of criminal offences. Executive authorities had no power to influence the courts with respect to detention and the conduct of the concrete proceedings. 9