A/HRC/36/8 since the previous universal periodic review and the adoption of its second National Action Plan on Fundamental and Human Rights. 82. Germany welcomed the positive steps Finland had taken with respect to the recommendations made during the previous review, its commitment to protecting human rights at both the national and international levels and its ratification of several conventions. 83. Greece congratulated Finland on the significant progress it had made in the field of human rights since its second review and encouraged it to continue its efforts to address violence against women and to assist women victims of violence. 84. Guatemala took note of the significant progress achieved by Finland. It was, however, concerned at reports indicating that the new Finnish Forestry Act had eliminated several provisions on the protection of the rights of the Sami people. 85. Honduras welcomed the action Finland had taken to implement the recommendations from the previous review. However, it was concerned that Finland was not yet a party to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. 86. Hungary commended Finland for the preparation of the second National Action Plan on Fundamental and Human Rights. It was concerned that persons belonging to certain ethnic and religious minorities and persons with disabilities continued to face discrimination. 87. Iceland congratulated Finland for the inclusive preparation process of the national report and welcomed the 2015 revision of the Act on Equality between Women and Men. It noted that Finland had a high percentage of women victims of violence. 88. India welcomed the National Action Plan on Fundamental and Human Rights and appreciated the fact that Finland acknowledged its growing sociopolitical polarization. India encouraged Finland to address the issue of discrimination against persons with disabilities, especially women and girls. 89. Indonesia welcomed the launch of the second National Action Plan on Fundamental and Human Rights and commended Finland for its ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its establishment of the new Non-Discrimination Act. 90. The Islamic Republic of Iran regretted that Finland had not taken effective measures to eliminate discrimination and violence against women and children, particularly those from ethnic and religious minorities, and noted with concern the legislative changes affecting refugees and migrants. 91. Iraq commended Finland for the high representation of women in Parliament and in Government, as well as among its representatives in the European Parliament. Iraq also commended Finland for the establishment of a national human rights institution. 92. Ireland commended Finland for its progress on human rights since its previous review and for its consistent backing of international human rights institutions, including through significant financial support. Ireland welcomed the amendment of sexual offences legislation since the previous review cycle. 93. Italy commended Finland for its second National Action Plan on Fundamental and Human Rights, its commitment to zero tolerance of hate speech and hate crimes and the measures adopted to prevent and combat violence against women and children. 94. Kazakhstan commended Finland for its commitment to human rights and noted the recent ratification of a number of international human rights instruments, the adoption of the second National Action Plan on Fundamental and Human Rights, and the efforts of Finland to enhance its anti-discrimination action. 95. The delegation of Finland provided additional details on the steps it was taking to counter hate speech and hate crime, noting that the police had established a new specialist unit to investigate hate crimes on the Internet and other networks. 10