A/HRC/15/11 with appreciation Sweden’s commitment to promoting women’s human rights and gender equality, as well as to developing programmes for minorities and indigenous communities. 89. Bangladesh highlighted Sweden’s social security system and the fact that Sweden had reached the target of 0.7 per cent of official development assistance. It noted CERD’s concern about the absence of criminal law provisions against incitement to racial hatred. It asked about addressing the propagation of racial and religious hatred by publishing, in the name of freedom of expression. It noted CEDAW’s concern that immigrant, refugee and minority women faced discrimination and CRC’s concern about discrimination against minority children and child refugees, migrants and asylum-seekers. Another concern was child trafficking for sexual exploitation. Bangladesh made recommendations. 90. Palestine noted challenges, particularly in the areas of racial discrimination, violence against women and the protection of the rights of the elderly and persons with disabilities, but also took note of efforts made to protect human rights, including those of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, in addition to the rights of children. Palestine also thanked Sweden for receiving Palestinian refugees and integrating them into society. Palestine made a recommendation. 91. Viet Nam took note of various policies and measures implemented by Sweden to protect and promote human rights, and welcomed its achievements in the areas of education, health and other social services. Viet Nam also commended Sweden for strengthening mechanisms to address the trafficking in persons. However, it reminded Sweden to be cautious when addressing country situations in international forums. It made recommendations. 92. Uzbekistan noted measures taken to promote and protect human rights, but observed the existence of discrimination against immigrants and ethnic minorities, referring to treaty body findings regarding the lack of a clear prohibition of racist organizations in criminal law. Uzbekistan also observed that there was no clear definition of the crime of torture in legislation. Uzbekistan made recommendations. 93. In its responses to the questions and comments of various delegations, Sweden reaffirmed its policy regarding full respect for the absolute banning of torture; clarified its position that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation was contrary to international law; further elaborated on the implementation of the Anti-Discrimination Act; and referred to its policy on anti-Semitism, the plan of action for safeguarding children from sexual exploitation, its policy on promoting gender equality and a proposal to introduce increased consultation of Sami people. 94. The delegation provided the assurance that appropriate follow-up would be given to the universal periodic review recommendations and that civil society would be consulted in that regard. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 95. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed below have been examined by Sweden and enjoy its support: 95.1. Complete the work on clarifying the legal consequences of the ratification of ILO Convention No. 169 as a matter of priority (Norway); 95.2. Consider ratifying ILO Convention No. 169 as a matter of priority (Norway); 95.3. Amend the Swedish Constitution so as to give explicit recognition to the Sami people (Greece); 12