A/HRC/33/9 created, which could be contacted directly by children and had the right to intervene in educational institutions and the education system. 82. Regarding violence against women, the delegation recalled that new crisis centres had been created to support victims and considered it a very important task to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention). 83. India noted with concern that the amendment to the Law on Freedom of Information had undermined the right to information in Hungary. 84. Indonesia appreciated the adoption of a new Constitution on fundamental human rights and the establishment of the interministerial human rights working group. 85. The Islamic Republic of Iran thanked Hungary for the statement delivered on the human rights achievements since the first review cycle. 86. Iraq called upon Hungary to continue efforts undertaken to develop care programmes targeting children and the elderly and to continue combating racism and hate crimes. 87. Ireland noted with concern the introduction of increasingly restrictive regulations on accreditation and funding of civil society organizations. It was concerned about reports of threats and harassment of human rights defenders in Hungary. 88. Italy welcomed the creation of the subcommittee on women’s dignity as an important step in combating violence against women in Hungary. 89. Japan was concerned at reports that the media had been subjected to restrictions and political interference under the new Media Act and welcomed revisions to that Act. 90. Kazakhstan welcomed the comprehensive criminal law reform, the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and the strengthening of the Ombudsperson system. 91. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic welcomed efforts to implement the recommendations accepted during the previous review cycle and commended Hungary for the adoption of the new Constitution. 92. Latvia was alarmed by some of the preliminary observations of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders in Hungary. 93. The State of Palestine welcomed a number of positive results that had been achieved by Hungary in ensuring the rights and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. 94. Libya noted with deep satisfaction the progress that had been achieved by Hungary since the first review cycle. 95. Lithuania commended steps towards combating hate crimes by adopting new legislation that criminalizes the violation of dignity of any national, ethnic, racial or religious community. 96. Malaysia noted advances in human rights protection and stated that additional focus could be given in areas such as gender equality, combating racial discrimination and the rights of migrants. 97. Maldives appreciated the midterm report that had been submitted by Hungary and encouraged it to take a human rights-based approach in dealing with refugees. 98. Mexico acknowledged the efforts that had been made by Hungary to increase the well-being of persons with disabilities and the recent adoption of a strategy to provide alternatives to the institutionalization of persons with mental disabilities. 10 GE.16-11654