A/HRC/8/49 Page 12 against the Roma work together to implement strategic plans and measures in a coordinated way to address this issue in a comprehensive manner. 45. Argentina encouraged Romania to continue its efforts in combating discrimination. Argentina welcomed steps taken to sign the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons against Enforced Disappearance, and encouraged early ratification of the instrument. 46. Chile highlighted the legal and institutional framework for the promotion of equality between men and women, in particular the national institution for the promotion of equal opportunities created in 2005. Chile asked Romania how it expected to prevent the vulnerability, marginalization and violence suffered by women. Chile also expressed concern about complaints on human trafficking, noting the measures adopted by the Government to address this problem, as described in the national report. Chile made reference to information in the compilation and the summary reports with regard to discrimination against Roma population, and while noting efforts in this regard, called upon the Romanian authorities to adopt strategies to improve the living conditions of Roma, especially women and children, through programmes that involve the Roma community and give them a sense of ownership. 47. The Netherlands commended Romania on progress made with regard to the adoption of a legal framework which guarantees the protection of human rights. It appreciated the response to the written questions and noted that integration and discrimination of Roma minority is a major challenge for Romania, especially in the field of education, housing, health care and employment. It recommended that Romania take further appropriate and effective measures to eliminate discrimination against Roma and ensure in particular their access to education, housing, health care and employment without discrimination, and to provide follow-up to the recommendations of the human rights bodies in this regard. 48. The Russian Federation noted that according to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, cases of ill-treatment against children and use of torture by the authorities or health service staff are still widespread. It also referred to a number of concerns expressed by treaty- -bodies regarding the high levels of domestic violence not only in respect to women but also to children. It recommended that the Government of Romania, inter alia, expressly prohibit corporal punishment in the home, school and institutions and to promote alternative methods of discipline. It referred to reports by the Committee on the Rights of the Child and UNICEF on child labour and recommended that Romania take effective steps to ensure implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and ILO Conventions No. 138 concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment and No. 182 concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour. 49. Brazil commended Romania on the enactment of new laws to protect human rights, its harmonization of national legislation with international conventions, as well as the establishment of a national institution for human rights. It enquired about the competencies of the 2001 National Council for Combating Discrimination and on how the Government assesses its progress in fighting, monitoring and sanctioning all forms of discrimination. It also asked about concrete improvements in the situation of the Roma minority and noted the important legal reforms undertaken with regard to discrimination against women and asked how Romania assesses the concrete results of its initiatives to ensure women’s rights. Brazil recommended that Romania strengthen its efforts and measures to improve the situation of discrimination against the Roma minority. 50. Australia noted that the Romanian Institute for Human Rights was accredited by the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of