A/HRC/25/7 112. The Deputy Attorney General recognized the need to increase or build capacities to appropriately and urgently address the problem of disappearances; to this end a cooperation agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross had been signed. On 21 February 2013, a high-level working group, comprising all public security institutions of federal Government, had been established to devise a unified policy regarding the search for disappeared persons. 113. The areas of work of the working group included: legislative harmonization in accordance with the international convention; maximization of information technology to produce a single database; and the creation of greater capacities and resources in the area of forensic science. 114. A unit specialized in the search for disappeared persons had been set up in the Office of the Attorney General of Mexico. The unit coordinated and cooperate with the federal prosecutors’ offices to consolidate a national plan for the search for disappeared persons. 115. Ukraine asked about the specific preventive measures planned to be taken under the 2012 National Programme for the Prevention and Elimination of Discrimination. 116. The United Arab Emirates noted efforts made by Mexico in economic, social and cultural fields, such as prioritizing the fight against poverty. 117. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland urged Mexico to prioritize human rights in the Pact for Mexico, and expressed concern about limits to freedom of expression, as well as about impunity and corruption. 118. The United States of America commended the recent legislation to protect human rights defenders. It encouraged speedy adoption of legislation related to the recent modifications of the Code of Military Justice. 119. Uruguay highlighted the reforms that gave constitutional status to human rights treaties and the policies derived from the Pact for Mexico. 120. Uzbekistan expressed concern about the rights of indigenous people, pretrial detention, use of torture by police officers, and enforced disappearances relating to drug cartels. 121. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed the constitutional amendment incorporating the human rights set out in international treaties, as well as several social programmes. 122. Viet Nam commended Mexico for its progress in legislative and institutional reform relating to national mechanisms for human rights. 123. Yemen noted the priority to formulate a national human rights programme for 2013– 2018 and the constitutional amendments to improve basic education, cultural diversity and parity in rights. 124. Algeria expressed hope that the recent judicial reform aimed at improving access to justice and the 2012 law on human rights trafficking would lead to comprehensive and positive results. 125. Argentina highlighted the reforms that incorporated the concept of human rights into the Constitution and welcomed measures against enforced disappearances. 126. Australia inquired about the cooperation between the National Human Rights Commission and its state counterparts. It drew attention to the training for prosecutors and police and the use of arraigo. 127. Austria inquired about the ongoing impunity for crimes against journalists. It requested information on the implementation of the General Act on Women’s Access to a 11