A/HRC/22/4 mechanisms and public equality policies. Palestine however took note of the need to strengthen these mechanisms and to establish planning tools for equality. Palestine made recommendations. 69. Peru recognized Argentina’s commitment to promoting and protecting human rights. It highlighted the increase in public education and investments to provide safe drinking water and sanitation; the adoption of a comprehensive act on preventing, sanctioning and eradicating violence against women; and the establishment in 2011 of the Dr. Fernando Ulloa assistance centre for victims of human rights violations. Peru made recommendations. 70. Portugal commended Argentina for progress on recommendations and ratification of human rights instruments and would appreciate similar commitments to humanitarian law instruments. It hoped closing the gap between legislation and reality on human rights of women would continue as a priority, recognizing adoption of the Violence against Women Act. It encouraged progress on rights of the child to be transposed to the provinces. It made recommendations. 71. The Republic of Moldova welcomed Argentina’s commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and commended it for approving its national human rights plan. It congratulated Argentina on combating discrimination against women, on its endeavours to combat all forms of violence against children, particularly corporal punishment, as well as trafficking, particularly in women and children. It made recommendations. 72. The Russian Federation commended Argentina for its success in protecting all categories of rights for its citizens and for protecting democratic values in human rights. It recognised the Government of Argentina’s efforts in ensuring social security rights for lowincome citizens as well as its encouragement and protection for the rights or migrants and national minorities. It made recommendations. 73. Singapore noted the high literacy rates and life expectancy of Argentinians resulting from the Government’s continued efforts in promoting education and enhancing the public health-care system. Progress in the empowerment of Argentinian women was also noted, along with the enactment of a comprehensive law to enhance protection and deter violence against women and concrete steps taken to address human trafficking, especially for the purpose of sexual exploitation. It made recommendations. 74. Slovakia commended Argentina for progress achieved in strengthening promotion and protection of first generation human rights. The search for truth and justice was positively perceived in relation to serious human rights violations during Argentina’s military past. Slovakia welcomed the advances made in addressing discrimination against women, especially in relation to political participation, and the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on communication (OP-CRC-IC). It made recommendations. 75. Slovenia welcomed Argentina’s ratification of all major international human rights treaties, including the the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP-ICESCR). Argentina has made significant progress in implementing specific recommendations from the first UPR cycle. A gender perspective has been included in the UPR follow-up process. Less progress has been achieved on the recommendation on prison conditions. Argentina was encouraged to make further efforts to ensure that the compatibility of the juvenile justice system with the CRC. Slovenia made recommendations. 76. South Africa recognized progress made in establishing institutional mechanisms, enacting laws to protect the rights of indigenous peoples and children and strengthening protection in the area of violence against women. It referred to the Committee on the 11