A/HRC/24/9 28. Paraguay commended Germany for the introduction of human rights as an indicator for the provision of cooperation and the recent ratifications of optional protocols and conventions on human rights. Paraguay made recommendations. 29. Peru noted that Germany had ratified CRPD and the protocol thereto. It commended Germany for its national action plan to implement CRPD and for the establishment of the national preventive mechanism on torture. Peru made recommendations. 30. The Philippines noted the adoption of legislation that protected victims of forced marriage and sexual abuse, and the ratification of several international instruments. The inclusion of the right to education and health care, and the statutory protection for migrants were welcomed. It made recommendations. 31. Poland requested to know about its recommendation made at the first review regarding judicial control over the administrative decisions of the Jugendamt and about measures taken to meet the international obligations arising from article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Poland made a recommendation. 32. Portugal welcomed initiatives to integrate migrants and asked about follow-up on the second indicator report on migrants, as well as the areas identified for further improvement. Ratification of the third protocol to CRC was commended. Portugal made a recommendation. 33. The Republic of Korea noted the ratification of CRPD and also noted its implementation plan, and the Federal Office for the Prevention of Torture. It stated that further attention should be given to concerns over race-based violent crimes and hate speech. It made one recommendation. 34. The Republic of Moldova acknowledged steps to address stereotypes of male and female roles in society and noted measures aimed at achieving gender equality. Efforts to prevent and eliminate domestic violence against women were also noted. It made recommendations. 35. Romania noted ratification of the Convention on human trafficking, and the National Action Plan to implement CRPD. It encouraged Germany to consolidate progress on issues including hate crime and violence against women. 36. The Russian Federation noted discrimination against minority groups, high levels of racism and religious intolerance, the use of racial profiling, and excessive use of force by law enforcement officials. It made recommendations. 37. Rwanda noted the introduction of forced marriage as a separate offence, plans to implement CRPD and improved data on criminal offences committed by police. The work of the German Institute for Human Rights was commended. Rwanda made a recommendation. 38. Saudi Arabia noted new human rights legislation and new independent human rights institutions, in particular the national preventive mechanism on torture, strengthening the institutional and legal framework for human rights. It made recommendations. 39. Senegal noted the national action plan on the rights of persons with disabilities, the national preventive mechanism on torture, and measures to combat racism. The general framework for the rights of migrants was also noteworthy. Senegal made recommendations. 40. Sierra Leone noted progress in the implementation of recommendations from the first UPR cycle, particularly the increase in overseas development aid. It made recommendations. 6

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