A/HRC/31/15 69. Paraguay welcomed the adoption of the Law on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It regretted the continuing situation of internal displacement and expressed concerns with regard to violence against women. 70. The Philippines noted the institutional and legislative reforms introduced to improve the criminal justice and penitentiary systems of Georgia and to widen protection of victims of trafficking, especially children. 71. Poland recalled the invitation of the Secretary-General to all stakeholders to grant unimpeded access to OHCHR to monitor, report on and address the human rights situation in the Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia regions of Georgia. 72. Portugal commended the submission by Georgia of a midterm progress report on the implementation of the universal periodic review recommendations and welcomed the ratification of the instruments relating to statelessness and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 73. The Republic of Korea welcomed the adoption of the Law on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination and the Juvenile Justice Code. It noted the adoption of the action plan for combating domestic violence. 74. The Republic of Moldova noted the good coordination of State actions in the area of human rights. It recognized the achievements of Georgia in respect of the integration of minorities, juvenile justice and the combating of torture. 75. The Russian Federation was concerned that its recommendations in the first review cycle had been disregarded. It disagreed that the situation in Abkhazia and South Ossetia could be considered in the present review, as their sovereignty had been recognized by others. 76. Rwanda welcomed the adoption of the Law on Gender Equality and the health strategy aimed at promoting the health of mothers and children. It commended the action plan and measures for combating domestic violence. 77. Serbia welcomed the strengthening of the normative and institutional human rights framework, the adoption of the anti-discrimination law and the designation of the Public Defender to monitor its implementation. 78. Sierra Leone commended recent developments. It urged Georgia, inter alia, to take steps to improve religious tolerance, condemn hate speech and acts of violence against religious minorities and facilitate the birth registration of Roma. 79. Singapore noted the positive steps taken by Georgia, including the adoption of the national human rights strategy and action plan, the plan on gender equality and the Law on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination. 80. Slovakia commended the ratification of several human rights instruments and other measures undertaken by Georgia. It was concerned about freedom of the media and called upon Georgia to ensure pluralism of the media in compliance with international standards. 81. Slovenia noted positive developments such as legislative progress in the area of discrimination and gender equality. It referred to calls from international organizations for more attention to be given to the situation of human rights in South Ossetia and Abkhazia. 82. Spain welcomed the accession of Georgia to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the adoption of a new action plan against torture and the process of improving the prison system. Also, it assessed positively the development of a strategy for internally displaced persons. 10