A/HRC/21/9 and that State should respect its international obligations. Switzerland made recommendations. 31. Thailand commended the United Kingdom’s establishment of the three A-status national human rights institutions. It expressed satisfaction about efforts made to strengthen the rights of women and children but noted, however, the observation made by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the absence of a comprehensive policy for the management of women in prison. Thailand suggested that investigations be undertaken into allegations concerning detention facilities in Afghanistan and Iraq. Thailand made recommendations. 32. Timor-Leste welcomed policy and legislative measures taken by the United Kingdom to combat discrimination and hate crimes. It also welcomed proposals to abolish the migrant workers visa and the plan to provide protection for overseas domestic workers from abuse. Timor-Leste enquired about measures to ensure the safety of migrant workers and whether the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW) would be ratified. 33. Trinidad and Tobago commended the United Kingdom for the acceptance of recommendations from the first cycle of UPR. It made recommendations. 34. Turkey welcomed the establishment of an independent, judicial-led inquiry into allegations that the United Kingdom was implicated in the improper treatment of detainees held by other countries in the aftermath of 9/11. Turkey made recommendations. 35. Ukraine welcomed measures undertaken at the national level to combat violence against women and girls; particularly the Action Plan launched in 2011 and encouraged the British Government to strengthen its efforts for the protection and rehabilitation of the victims of violence. Ukraine made a recommendation. 36. The United States of America welcomed recent steps taken to reform the defamation law in England and Wales. It expressed concern about inconsistencies in differing trafficking laws in the devolved authorities of Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. It applauded the creation of the Hate Crime Action Plan and expected agencies to work together to address violence against women, immigrants, religious minorities, the disabled and children. The United States made recommendations. 37. Uruguay appreciated the task performed by the three NHRIs and noted with satisfaction measures adopted for the protection of domestic workers who have been victims of abuse in the United Kingdom. Uruguay made recommendations. 38. Uzbekistan voiced concern about the United Kingdom’s independent investigations into deaths under suspicious circumstances and torture, referring to the Committee on the Rights of the Child’s concern about deaths under suspicious circumstances of six children in detention since the last review. Uzbekistan noted that the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women requested the United Kingdom to fully implement laws preventing disfiguring operations on female genitals and that gender equality was still an issue in certain State bodies. Uzbekistan made recommendations. 39. Viet Nam voiced concern regarding the impact of current austerity measures imposed by the United Kingdom Government, which will unfairly affect vulnerable groups such as women, children, the impoverished, disabled and migrants. Viet Nam made recommendations. 40. Algeria commended the ratification of two human rights instruments since the last review and noted steps taken to implement accepted recommendations. Algeria expressed concern about the continuing issue of gender wage inequalities, the provisions in the Race 7