A/HRC/28/4 remaining 3,000 applications regarding excessively long proceedings, which had not been included in the action plan as they had been filed after the plan had been established. 28. Approximately 3,500 more complaints concerning prison conditions had been filed by prison inmates. Following the pilot decisions in the cases of Stella v. Italy and Rexhepi v. Italy in 2014, it could be expected that the European Court would invite prison inmates to apply to the domestic courts as the decisions clearly stated that the new domestic remedies available to detainees were fully in line with the European Convention on Human Rights. 29. The national action plan against trafficking in human beings, provided for under Legislative Decree No. 24/14, would be adopted by the Council of Ministers by the end of 2014, together with the single programme for the assistance and social integration of victims of trafficking. 30. In order to reduce prison overcrowding, Italy had adopted several measures, and had in particular extended recourse to house arrest as an alternative to imprisonment. Following the ratification in 2012 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT), recent legislation had provided for the establishment by the Ministry of Justice of a national authority for the rights of detainees. 31. In Italy, national interventions in the area of social assistance were mainly addressed to people who were not in the labour market, in particular elderly people and persons with disabilities. In 2008, a “social card” had been introduced to provide additional assistance to some sectors of society. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 32. During the interactive dialogue, 92 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue can be found in section II of the present report. 33. Chad welcomed the efforts Italy had made to implement the recommendations received in the first cycle and noted in particular the ratification of international instruments and the efforts made to integrate foreigners and rescue migrants at sea. 34. Chile expressed appreciation for the efforts made to implement human rights policies. Chile also noted the lack of some important institutional and legal instruments and the persistence of certain discriminatory attitudes. 35. China commended Italy for helping migrants, particularly the search and rescue operations to save innocent lives at sea. It also commended Italy for fighting against racism and protecting the Roma and other ethnic minorities, and for cooperating on human trafficking and asylum issues. 36. Costa Rica commended Italy for the adoption of the National Action Plan against Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance and for ratifying instruments related to the protection of women against domestic violence and the protection of children against exploitation and sexual abuse. 37. Côte d’Ivoire noted the reforms Italy had implemented on gender equality, access of vulnerable persons to public services and measures in favour of migrants and asylum seekers. 38. Cuba noted resources allocated to combating discrimination, and encouraged further efforts in that regard, as well as to improve the reception, detention and integration of migrants. 6