A/HRC/22/4 million hectares had been assessed and 14,000 evictions were prevented. Similarly, within the general policy of implementing the right to housing, there were specific programmes for indigenous communities. 59. The delegation pointed out that the draft Civil Code incorporated the right to identity and name in indigenous languages and a close follow-up of the births of children belonging to indigenous peoples. 60. On children and adolescents in conflict with the law, the delegation recalled that article 19 of the regulation of the law, incorporating the Convention on the Rights of the Child into Argentine legislation, integrated all international standards in the area, in particular the Havana, Beijing, Riyadh and Tokyo Rules. Argentina had also a central federal office dealing with children and adolescents in conflict with the law in order to raise the standards in all Argentine jurisdictions. 61. As for children with disabilities, the national census had reported that 5 per cent of children of Argentina suffered some permanent difficulty; 85 per cent of these children received education and many of them were part of the regular education system. Besides, the universal child allowance was tripled in cases of a child with disabilities and the noncontributory pensions were also increased in cases of disability. 62. Regarding the Ombudsman for Children, the delegation explained that the issue was still under legislative debate, but that, in the meantime, the protection and defence of children was guaranteed. The delegation also stressed that the issuance of the first national identity document was free. 63. On sexual and reproductive health, the delegation reiterated that free and universal access to contraception was guaranteed in Argentina. For its part, the technical guide on non-punishable abortion prepared by the Ministry of Health had been revised and updated in order to explain in which cases a court order to perform an abortion was not necessary. More than half of the Argentine provinces used the technical guide or considered it as a reference to prepare their own. However, the most prominent development in this area was the 2012 decision of the Supreme Court which settled the legal discussion on what was considered a non-punishable abortion in Argentina’s legislation. That ruling had already been confirmed and applied in other cases. 64. On human trafficking, the delegation reported that there was an office and a programme of rescue and assistance for victims of trafficking since 2008 and 2012, respectively. 65. Regarding violence against women, in addition to the law and regulation of 2010, the judiciary established in 2008 an office to ensure prompt access to justice for victims and prepare statistical data. 66. Oman recognized the attention Argentina paid to implementing recommendations and the work done to respect international obligations through cooperation with all stakeholders. Oman made recommendations. 67. Pakistan noted the new laws and institutional measures in human rights over the past four years strengthening human rights infrastructures. It requested more information on Law No. 551, which decriminalized libel and slander in public interest cases. Pakistan appreciated advancements in promoting social, cultural and economic rights, particularly in health and education. Pakistan requested more information on the Prepaid Health-Care Plan Act. It made recommendations. 68. Palestine congratulated Argentina on its progress and ongoing commitment in all areas of human rights and in combating discrimination against women at national, provincial and municipal levels through bolstering normative frameworks, institutional 10

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