A/HRC/21/7 29. Slovakia acknowledged Indonesia’s efforts in strengthening its normative and institutional framework for the promotion and protection of human rights. It noted with appreciation the third National Human Rights Action Plan. Slovakia made recommendations. 30. Slovenia welcomed Indonesia’s commitment to the implementation of the recommendation of the first UPR cycle regarding ratification of human rights instruments and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). It was concerned about the fact that the vast majority of human rights violations perpetrated by the police remained unpunished. Slovenia made recommendations. 31. South Africa commended Indonesia for prioritizing the right to education and especially efforts to ensure education to poor children and those living in rural areas. It requested information on the effectiveness of steps taken to protect the rights of religious minorities and what further steps would be taken. It made a recommendation. 32. Spain recognized the efforts undertaken by Indonesia in terms of human rights and welcomed the adoption of the Third Human Rights Plan of Action. It made recommendations. 33. Sri Lanka welcomed Indonesia’s acknowledgement of its multi-ethnic, multicultural, multi-religious and multilingual characteristics. It was encouraged by the adoption of laws against trafficking, on victim protection and domestic violence, child protection, education, juvenile justice, citizenship, amendments to the 1945 Constitution and naturaldisaster management. It made recommendations. 34. Sudan paid tribute to Indonesia for its efforts in the area of economic, social and cultural rights, especially in the field of education. Moreover, it asked what were the challenges faced by efforts to ratify the two Optional Protocols to CRC. Sudan made recommendations. 35. Sweden noted that religious tolerance is the hallmark of Indonesian democracy but that certain incidents suggested that persons belonging to religious minorities may face discrimination and persecution for expressing or practising their religion or belief. It indicated that, according to credible reports, ill-treatment of prisoners occurred in the country. Sweden made recommendations. 36. Switzerland expressed concern about acts of intolerance and discrimination perpetrated against religious and ethnical minorities or against people for their sexual orientation or gender identity. It remained concerned by cases of abuse of prisoners, in particular those that had occurred in Western Papua and Papua provinces in 2010. Switzerland made recommendations. 37. Thailand expressed appreciation for progress made in protecting vulnerable groups and commended Indonesia for promoting gender mainstreaming, implementing laws on the elimination of violence against women, addressing the issue of street children and ratifying the CRPD. It noted the adoption of a National Action Plan to combat trafficking in persons. Thailand made recommendations. 38. Timor-Leste appreciated Indonesia’s commitment to take measures to combat impunity and commended legal measures taken to process cases of human rights abuses, including those involving members of military forces. It noted concerns about expressions amounting to religious intolerance in the country. Timor-Leste made recommendations. 39. Turkey commended Indonesia’s active role in promoting interfaith dialogue and progress made in the protection of human rights, in particular the establishment of ASEAN’s AICHR and Indonesia’s contribution in the Alliance of Civilizations initiative. It welcomed Indonesia’s revision of the Penal Code. Turkey made recommendations. 6