A/HRC/21/14 60. Australia welcomed the adoption of legislation governing discrimination, differential treatment and the role of the Ombudsperson. It remained concerned at discrimination against LGBT especially transgender persons facing obstacles in accessing health care. It referred to the “conscience clause” for Poland’s pharmaceutical law to allow chemists to refuse selling birth control pills on the basis of religious belief. It made recommendations. 61. Austria asked for more information on the application of the domestic violence law that allows for removal of an accused from premises jointly occupied with the victim. It expressed concerns about reports of excessive use of force by law enforcement officials. Austria also asked Poland to elaborate on the additional measures planned to reduce prison overcrowding and pretrial detentions. It made recommendations. 62. Iraq praised Poland for the steps taken to promote human rights, including combating human trafficking and strengthening human rights institutions. Iraq asked for further clarifications on the amended Act related to domestic violence put into force in 2010. It made recommendations. 63. Botswana requested clarification on how punishment in the form of electronic surveillance was implemented and more information on application of the family policy. It noted a decrease in employment in the agricultural sector and an increase in employment in the non-agricultural sectors and inquired whether this was a deliberate policy. It hoped that the Council for racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance would be adequately resourced to carry out its mandate. 64. Brazil expressed concern about the acts of discrimination and at the fact that the high prevalence of discriminatory attitudes and violence against a large variety of ethnic, national and religious groups was still reported by UNHCR, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Human Rights Committee. It welcomed the new law on Equal Treatment which came in force in 2011, but was concerned about the safety of LGBT people. Brazil made recommendations. 65. Chile commended Poland for measures taken to shorten the length of legal proceedings and to improve prison conditions, and for approving the law for the care of children under the age of 3. It valued the law on sign language, the rules for people with disabilities and its intention to ratify CRPD. It made recommendations. 66. China welcomed the positive measures adopted by Poland to promote employment and rights of women and children, and to combat domestic violence. It was concerned about racism and xenophobia. It asked about specific measures Poland had taken to promote the employment of persons with disabilities and youth. China made a recommendation. 67. Cuba noted the prevalence of racism in Poland and that even the police was discriminatory and tended to ignore racial crimes. It was concerned at the excessive use of force by law enforcement officers, failure to improve detention conditions, increase in gender inequality, alarming child poverty, limited measures against child exploitation, and Poland’s involvement in extrajudicial renditions. It made recommendations. 68. Egypt remained concerned about the limited nature of the measures undertaken in protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation. It took note of the efforts made towards enhancing gender equality and the empowerment of women. Egypt remained concerned about the human rights situation of migrants, and national and religious minorities. It made recommendations. 69. Estonia commended Poland for implementing the recommendations from its first UPR and encouraged Poland to continue its efforts, particularly in combating domestic violence and human trafficking. It recognized the achievement in improving prison conditions and Poland’s commitment to the freedom of expression, including liberalization 10