A/HRC/18/4 33. The Government of the Faroe Islands intends to maintain a high level of ambition regarding systematic work on human rights. The Government intends to collaborate closely with all relevant stakeholders on any recommendations resulting from this review and in the follow-up to this report. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 34. During the interactive dialogue, 47 delegations made statements. A number of delegations commended Denmark for the initiatives to promote and protect human rights, as well as for the broad national consultations with civil society in preparation for the universal periodic review. Recommendations made during the dialogue can to be found in section II of the present report. 35. India asked about progress in promoting people from other ethnic backgrounds to achieve a racially balanced police service, and measures to combat violence against women and to develop a domestic violence action plan. It further sought clarification on the powers of the Danish Institute for Human Rights to investigate, suo motu or otherwise, human rights complaints. India made a recommendation. 36. Algeria observed that Denmark is party to most core human rights instruments, but noted that it had only incorporated the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms into domestic law and sought explanations. Algeria referred to concerns at shelving cases of racial or religious hatred, and the possible abolition of article 266 (b) of the Criminal Code. Algeria made recommendations. 37. Canada welcomed the inclusion of Greenland in 2005 in the act establishing the Danish Institute for Human Rights, yet noted resource constraints limiting its presence in Greenland, and noted that its mandate does not cover the Faroe Islands. It asked about measures to address these issues. Canada noted that the Criminal Code considered the act of torture an aggravating circumstance rather than a specific offence. Canada made recommendations. 38. The Republic of Moldova acknowledged Denmark’s active role in developing reporting and complaint procedures to conform with relevant human rights treaties. It noted efforts to eliminate violence against women, and to increase the participation of women in decision-making, including in Greenland and the Faroe Islands. It enquired about additional measures for full and equal participation of women in political life. It made a recommendation. 39. The Russian Federation thanked Denmark for the comprehensive national report and for the presentation by the head of the delegation. The Russian Federation considered Denmark one of the countries with a sufficiently high level of protection of human rights and freedoms. It made recommendations. 40. Hungary commended Denmark for its consistent submission of periodic reports to United Nations treaty bodies and the standing invitations to special mechanisms. Hungary encouraged Denmark to share best practices on implementing the National Strategy to combat all forms of violence in intimate relations in the UPR midterm report. Hungary made recommendations. 41. Austria noted that Denmark has developed several national action plans to fight human trafficking and enquired about other measures to tackle the problem. Austria asked about the impact of its initiatives for the disabled, particularly children, and the challenges faced in implementing the national strategy to combat violence in intimate relations. Austria made recommendations. 6