A/HRC/42/3 that group. The Government had implemented various measures to ensure adequate care for all unaccompanied minors staying in reception centres. The Child Welfare Act applied to unaccompanied minors, both under and over the age of 15. 23. An increase in disappearances of unaccompanied minors from reception centres had been documented in 2016 and 2017. The Government had taken several measures to address the problem, including by increasing the funding for reception centres for minors to enhance the quality and quantity of their staff. 24. In 2016, the Government had introduced an action plan against human trafficking, focusing on prosecution, protection, prevention and partnerships and the root causes of human trafficking. Parliament had voted for the allocation of additional resources to combat trafficking and assist the victims. 25. Norway remained a leading country in ensuring gender equality. Working parents benefited from a parental benefits scheme and flexible working arrangements. The number of women working part-time had decreased and the number of women in managerial positions in the public sector had increased. The gender pay gap had decreased further. The Government had been making efforts to promote gender equality in the private sector. 26. The Government had been implementing an action plan for 2017 to 2020, to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for LGBTIQ persons, strengthen the realization of their rights and combat discrimination against them. 27. In 2016, the Government had launched a strategy to combat hate speech. The strategy was focused on children and young people, as well as on the labour market, the legal system and the media. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 28. During the interactive dialogue, 93 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 29. Bahrain appreciated steps taken since the previous universal periodic review to further promote and protect human rights. 30. Bangladesh stated that implementation of the recommendations it had made in the previous review was not yet satisfactory, and noted an increase in hate speech by politicians. 31. Barbados noted the support provided by the Government to newspapers through State subsidies and the establishment of a forum on ethnic discrimination. 32. Belarus noted reports on hate crime and hate speech, a high rate of domestic violence against women and sexual abuse of children. 33. Benin noted with appreciation the measures implemented to improve the legal and institutional framework for the protection of human rights. 34. Thailand welcomed the establishment of the national human rights institution and the adoption of an anti-discrimination law and an action plan on business and human rights. 35. The Plurinational State of Bolivia welcomed the development of the action plan against racism and discrimination based on ethnicity and religion. 36. Botswana noted the amendment to the Constitution to include a chapter on human rights. 37. Brazil encouraged Norway to ensure equal educational opportunities for all, especially for children belonging to indigenous peoples and to minorities, and to enhance monitoring of Norwegian companies operating abroad. 38. Bulgaria noted with appreciation the inclusion in the Constitution of a separate chapter on human rights, and the establishment of the Norwegian Human Rights Institute. 4