A/HRC/11/19* reform, it recommended continuing along those lines with a view to having modern legislation which adapts to new challenges. 29. Cuba praised Russia’s efforts in the implementation of its National Plan in the area of health and education. Cuba enquired about measures Russia intended to take to live up to its commitments in the area of economic, social and cultural rights in view of the world’s financial economic crisis. Cuba recommended that Russia continue its positive efforts to consolidate the areas of health and education, especially for disabled children, and its positive efforts to promote and protect economic, social and cultural rights and combat poverty. 30. Brazil praised Russia’s efforts to implement social, economic and cultural rights. The existing legal framework in Russia provided for the protection of the rights of ethnic minorities and indigenous people. Nevertheless, stereotypes and discriminatory attitudes with respect to minority groups persisted. Brazil had always maintained that the fight against illegal armed groups such as terrorists was by no means incompatible either with respect for human rights or with the rule of law. It was in the context of that broad legal and political framework that Brazil understood that the relevant provisions should be implemented. Recalling Human Rights Council Resolution 9/12 entitled “Human Rights Goals”, Brazil recommended withdrawing reservations to core human rights instruments such as both 1966 Covenants. It further recommended officially considering establishing a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty; the issuance of a standing invitation to United Nations Special Procedures; and the ratification of OP-CAT and the Rome Statute of the ICC. 31. Turkey noted the efforts made in favour of vulnerable groups, including internally displaced persons (IDPs). It noted the signing of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and requested information on policies to protect such persons. Turkey recommended taking further necessary measures in fighting extremism. It praised the efforts made to reduce poverty. 32. Serbia noted the binding nature of decisions of the European Court of Human Rights and Russia’s efforts on strengthening human rights protection. It noted the establishment of the Social Forum and Public Council on Migration and requested more information about those experiences. It noted that Russia was pro-active in protecting the rights of national minorities abroad and asked what had been done for national minorities living in Russia. 33. Bosnia and Herzegovina noted with satisfaction information on the existence of various human rights protection mechanisms, especially the Office of the Ombudsman. It asked whether Russia intended to abolish the death penalty and to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of death penalty. It also requested more information on planned reform processes, priorities and challenges, especially in the field of the judiciary, and on steps to strengthen the national machinery for the advancement of woman, mainstream a gender perspective into policy decision-making at the national and regional levels and implement the National Action Plan to increase women’s representation in decision-making positions. It further enquired what measures had been taken to combat violence against woman, especially domestic violence and forced prostitution. It asked whether corporal punishment was prohibited by law in the family and in alternative-care settings and whether there were awareness-raising and public-education campaigns against corporal punishment and in support of non-violent, participatory forms of discipline. It also asked whether Russia was considering signing the Optional Protocol to CRC on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. 34. Ukraine recommended undertaking measures to ensure the rights of ethnicities and national minorities to use their native languages. It requested information on investigation 8 GE.09-16259