A/HRC/26/6 27. The Republic of Moldova asked what services were provided to child victims of commercial sexual exploitation. It shared treaty body views on the need to expedite judicial reform and strengthen the juvenile justice system. 28. Hungary noted improvements in human rights education. It was concerned about recent legislation restricting freedom of expression and on the prosecution of writers, journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders. 29. The Russian Federation commended the adoption of amendments to the Penal Code, and welcomed improvements in social welfare and broader access to education and health care. 30. Senegal noted progress in ensuring the economic, social and cultural rights of the Vietnamese people, particularly measures to promote socioeconomic development and the rights of children and older persons. 31. Serbia welcomed legislative reforms and the ongoing development of a legal framework in compliance with international human rights instruments to improve the effectiveness of the rule of law and the functioning of institutions. 32. Singapore noted the implementation of national programmes to improve access to education, housing and health-care services. It also noted progress in reducing poverty and infant mortality and promoting religious harmony. 33. Slovakia commended the cooperation with special procedures and the adoption of legislation on socioeconomic rights. It invited the Government to take legislative and institutional measures to ensure that freedom of expression and assembly were in line with international standards. 34. Slovenia commended initiatives to improve children’s rights, but remained concerned about discrimination against girls, child prostitution and child labour. It commended the withdrawal of reservations to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. 35. South Sudan appreciated the steps taken to integrate human rights into police training college curricula and the engagement of Viet Nam with human rights mechanisms. It encouraged continued efforts to provide education to all without discrimination. 36. Spain expressed concern about the lack of an independent national human rights institution and the imposition of the death penalty for drug trafficking. 37. Sri Lanka praised the early attainment of MDGs, particularly regarding hunger alleviation and poverty reduction. It noted that ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and a visit by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants were under consideration. 38. The State of Palestine welcomed efforts to broaden access to social security and to improve the quality of education. 39. The Sudan commended the role given to civil society and the media in amending the Constitution. It praised the attainment of MDG 1 on eradicating extreme poverty and hunger ahead of schedule. 40. Sweden noted an increase in regulations to control the Internet, and arrests of persons for exercising their right to freedom of expression. 41. Switzerland welcomed the signature of CAT. It expressed concern about the right to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association. 42. Syria commended the broad consultations held for the preparation of the national report through frank dialogue among stakeholders. 6