A/HRC/21/9 84. Honduras noted particularly the implementation of the Equality Act and the body of laws prohibiting direct or indirect discrimination, harassment, victimization and other specific conducts. Honduras made recommendations. 85. Hungary asked about the legal reasons for not explicitly prohibiting corporal punishment of children, the problem of the growing number of women prisoners, and measures taken to ensure that human rights education is provided everywhere in the country. Hungary also asked about the timeline to enact the Defamation Bill, and what were the most debated questions in connection with this law. Hungary made recommendations. 86. India noted concerns that many public bodies faced difficulties in mainstreaming gender equality into policies and on the continuing prevalence of racial prejudice, discrimination against ethnic minorities, immigrants and asylum seekers. On the issue of immigrants and asylum seekers, India would like to know what the situation on the ground is, and what could be the basis for those concerns. India made a recommendation. 87. Indonesia noted positively the efforts taken by the United Kingdom in the promotion of equality, its good practices in tackling hate crimes at the international level and in interfaith dialogue. Indonesia made recommendations. 88. The Islamic Republic of Iran was alarmed by reports indicating the United Kingdom’s complicity in the secret detention of persons as well as torture and punishment in detention facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan. It made recommendations. 89. Iraq asked about the outcome of discussions on the draft Defamation Bill and its impact on the rights of freedom of expression and opinion. The second question concerned the mandate and competencies of the Scottish Committee of Human Rights. Iraq made recommendations. 90. Japan greatly appreciated the measures taken to protect freedom of expression onand off-line. Moreover, Japan asked what sort of self-regulatory mechanisms had been in place in order to strike a balance between challenges such as infringement of individual privacy and violation of intellectual property rights and protecting human rights online. Japan made recommendations. 91. Malaysia was concerned at the negative public attitudes towards minority groups, including Muslims, and with the reports on abuse or attacks against schoolchildren owing to their religious affiliation. Furthermore, Malaysia expressed concern that the powers regarding terrorism prevention and investigation were exercised in a discriminatory manner. Malaysia made recommendations. 92. Mexico reiterated its recognition of the United Kingdom’s contribution in the rule of law and in the legal framework for protecting individuals, particularly international human rights law. Mexico made recommendations. 93. Morocco asked about the follow-up to the work of the Independent Commission of Inquiry in charge of determining whether the Government had participated in ill-treatment as part of counter-terrorism operations abroad. Morocco also asked about national strategies in combating violence against women and girls as well as the policies in relation to women and children in prison. Morocco made recommendations. 94. Mozambique noted with appreciation the implementation of the majority of the provisions of the Equality Act. Mozambique also encouraged the United Kingdom to pursue its target of spending 0.7 per cent of the gross national income on development cooperation and assistance by 2013. 95. Nepal commended the United Kingdom for the establishment of national human rights institutions and the enactment of the Equality Act. Nepal noted with appreciation the 13