A/HRC/21/14 54. On the situation of women in the labour market, a number of programmes, cofinanced by the EU, were implemented. The delegation indicated that there was an increase in the professional activity of women, in delaying retirement and in women starting their own business. Studies on the effectiveness of programmes established that professional trainings and guidance were particularly appreciated. Poland had also undertaken actions to incite men to take opportunities to temporarily postpone their professional activity and to take care of children. 55. With regard to the question of Uruguay on the implementation of social rights, the delegation stated that these rights were granted either by direct application of international agreements or through laws adopted by the Parliament. The implementation was under the oversight of the judiciary and there was some case law related to the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the European Social Charter and ICESCR. 56. The delegation thanked Norway, Slovenia and Sweden for addressing the issue of the proper implementation of provisions for therapeutic abortion. The Ministry of Health regularly addresses the question of the proper implementation of legally binding provisions to allow women to have abortion, making it clear that the invocation of the conscious clause is possible solely in conditions when a woman can have a legal abortion from another surgeon. Action in this area has led to an increase in legal abortions in Poland. This applies in such situations when abortions are conducted at a moment when it is highly probable that a child will be born with an irreversible defect. 57. On the question raised by Thailand on the protection against discrimination and allowing minority representatives, especially Roma minorities, to participate in Polish public life, the delegation indicated that the Government realized that the Roma minority requires its most attention. Poland has a special programme on the Roma minority which focuses on education, labour market, legal awareness and culture. In terms of education of the Roma community, Poland has achieved a marked success. In six out of the 16 regions, school attendance in Roma students has increased dramatically to over 90 per cent. Their legal awareness can be assessed by the fact that there is also an increase in the number of complaints on the non-compliance with their rights. 58. Responding to a question raised by Switzerland and an advance question made by Belarus, on the thorough review of the investigation of the presence of alleged secret detention centres in Poland, the delegation indicated that the investigation was conducted by prosecutors from the Division for Organized Crime and Corruption of the Krakow Appellate Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation included all information available from international human rights organizations. Poland also responded to another advance question as to when the Polish authorities will invite the special procedures of the Human Rights Council who are involved in the preparation of the joint study to visit the country in order to examine the matter on-site, and bring the investigation process in conformity with international standards. It indicated that the investigation was carried out with respect to all parties to the procedure, in accordance with international standards. The parties have the right to submit motions and complaints against the procedures, scrutinized by an independent court. Poland also cooperates with international organizations and meetings between Prosecutors and the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights and the Rapporteur of the European Parliament have been recently held in this regard. 59. Regarding an advance question from Belarus, on whether Poland intends to allow international monitors of the investigation, uncover its results and brief the Human Rights Council on this matter and when, Poland indicated that the prosecutors that run the investigation will inform the general public of the results of this investigation after its closure. The investigation is pending and its deadline cannot be predicted. According to article 156, section 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure only the prosecutor in charge of the investigation can notify the public about the outcome of the investigation. 9