A/HRC/26/15 Rights Committee about racial discrimination and regretted the difficult situation of Haitian migrants and Dominican nationals of Haitian descent. It expressed concern at the Constitutional Court ruling to revoke the citizenship of Dominican nationals of Haitian descent. Slovenia made recommendations. 51. Spain commended the Dominican Republic for directly incorporating international treaty obligations into its current Constitution. Spain made recommendations. 52. Switzerland was concerned about the situation of persons of Haitian descent, who had been stripped of their nationality right following a Constitutional Court ruling. It expressed concern about violence against women. In the light of reports of human rights violations committed by the police, it commended steps to establish a committee to reform the national police. Switzerland made recommendations. 53. Thailand commended efforts to strengthen domestic legislation and institutions, particularly narrowing socioeconomic gaps and increasing access to basic services for vulnerable groups. It noted the ongoing reform of the public health sector. Efforts to enhance women’s role in economic and political spheres were commendable, but traditional stereotypes remained a challenge in that regard. Thailand made recommendations. 54. Trinidad and Tobago recognized the challenge in combating trafficking in persons and commended progress made in addressing the problem. The Constitutional Court ruling that stripped many Dominicans, mostly of Haitian descent, of citizenship violated international obligations and should be redressed without delay. It noted that, despite the recent steady economic growth, levels of poverty and inequality remained high. It made recommendations. 55. Turkey commended the adoption of the National Development Strategy. It noted developments concerning women’s rights and the focus on the elimination of violence against women. It noted the adoption of a policy to invest in young people, the planned road map to eradicate child labour and cooperation with both civil society and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Turkey made recommendations. 56. Ukraine commended ratification of CAT and noted the appointment of an Ombudsperson. It expressed concerns about the conformity of migration legislation with international standards on nationality and encouraged the Government to abstain from applying the General Migration Act retroactively and to enable those with Dominican nationality from birth to maintain it. Ukraine made recommendations. 57. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland encouraged further security services reform to address the unacceptable number of extrajudicial killings by the national police. It was concerned by corruption within the judicial system. It expressed concern at racial discrimination, which should be eliminated, particularly regarding the issue of identity documents. It welcomed the appointment of an Ombudsperson and prison reform. It made recommendations. 58. The United States of America commended the appointment of an Ombudsperson. It urged the Government to consult with international partners and civil society to address concerns regarding the Constitutional Court ruling on citizenship. It expressed concerns about labour-related violations, shortcomings in labour inspection and the use of excessive force and unlawful killings by the national police, despite efforts towards reform. It made recommendations. 59. Uruguay commended the ratification of CAT and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Cases of statelessness remained a concern. It nevertheless appreciated efforts to confront the problem and encouraged the Dominican Republic to step up such efforts through coordination with the United Nations system. Uruguay made recommendations. 9