A/HRC/43/4 9. The new “Red Code” law regarding domestic violence and gender-based violence had been adopted, and the drafting of the new anti-trafficking plan was proceeding in parallel with the work of the Institutional Round Table on Labour Exploitation. 10. In terms of combating racism, the delegation recalled, among the many normative, institutional and operational measures taken, the role of the National Office against Racial Discrimination. In late October 2019, the country’s Senate had established an extraordinary commission to fight against intolerance, racism, antisemitism, and incitement to hatred and violence. 11. The National Office against Racial Discrimination was also the focal point for the National Roma Inclusion Strategy for 2012–2020. Under that strategy, many integrated measures had been put in place nationwide, with the utmost attention being paid to the prevention of racial discrimination, hatred and xenophobia. 12. One of the strategic lines of government action for promoting equal opportunities and protecting rights concerned preventing and fighting against discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation and gender identity. 13. With regard to migration, the delegation stressed that no country could tackle that challenge alone, and that the Italian authorities had promoted a plethora of interventions in the areas of asylum and regular migration, of which integration was a key component. 14. The Italian anti-corruption framework had been strengthened by Law No. 3 of 9 January 2019 (the so-called Bribe Destroyer Law). 15. The Ministry of Justice had begun acquiring more buildings for penitentiary use. The national preventive mechanism had been established in 2014, in compliance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 16. Italy attached importance to the dignity of life and environmental health among human rights. Accordingly, the Government had launched Universal Basic Income, which had brought over 2 million persons out of absolute poverty, and the Green New Deal. 17. Italy was committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, also by working closely with the private sector and Italian civil society organizations. That approach had been reinforced by the first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. In 2018, Italy had been the first country to undertake a midterm review of its national plan, the outcome of which had been shared during the Forum on Business and Human Rights of 2018. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 18. During the interactive dialogue, 121 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 19. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed the strengthening of the National Office against Racial Discrimination. 20. Viet Nam appreciated the adoption of new measures to protect victims of domestic and gender-based violence. 21. Zambia commended Italy for the implementation of recommendations accepted during the second review cycle. 22. Afghanistan congratulated Italy on the adoption of the Freedom of Information Act in 2016. 23. Albania welcomed the efforts of Italy in coping with the influx of migrants and refugees from 2014 to 2019. 24. Algeria noted with satisfaction the ratification by Italy of several international human rights instruments. 3