A/HRC/17/18 legislation aimed at restoring the rights of, and protection for, children and adolescents, Canada noted reports about a large percentage of unreported births due to a lack of committed resources and the absence of registration offices in rural areas. Canada made recommendations. 41. Panama recognized the Paraguayan cooperation with the United Nations system through adopting all human rights instruments, issuing the standing invitation to the special procedures and establishing an OHCHR presence in the country. Panama noted challenges faced by Paraguay and its achievements on human rights, and welcomed its Human Rights Action Plan. Panama requested information about the scope of that plan. It made a recommendation. 42. Poland noted with appreciation the fact that the rights of indigenous peoples had been set as a priority, and encouraged Paraguay to continue its efforts to eliminate discrimination by the indigenous population resulting in various inequalities for children. With regard to concerns expressed by the Committee on the Rights of the Child on human trafficking, Poland asked what steps Paraguay intended to take to ensure protection of children from trafficking. Poland made recommendations. 43. Cuba highlighted efforts of the Truth and Justice Commission. It recognized that Paraguay had not adopted any amnesty law to exonerate serious crimes committed during the dictatorship. Cuba noted progress made in the fight against poverty and the increase in social investment. It noted the remaining challenge to address illiteracy among the indigenous populations. Cuba made recommendations. 44. Ghana asked about measures taken to respond to requests made by the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations and the Human Rights Committee to enforce the legislation prohibiting the recruitment of children by the military. It referred to the gap that existed between men and women’s income at almost all levels, despite legal provisions on equal remuneration. Ghana made recommendations. 45. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland noted that Paraguay had a good record of ratifying human rights treaties and welcomed its cooperation with OHCHR. While noting the legal recognition of indigenous rights in Paraguay, the United Kingdom encouraged more effective protection and promotion of those rights, in particular to resolve land claims, through the institutional framework. It asked what steps the Government was taking to implement the judgments of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights with regard to the Yakye Axa and Sawhoyamaxa communities. It further inquired about measures to implement the basic document for a national policy on public security. The United Kingdom made recommendations. 46. Malaysia noted positive steps taken and the continuous commitment in the promotion and protection of human rights since the country’s democratic revival in 1989 and as evidenced through its ratification of various international human rights conventions and instruments. It noted measures taken to address the problem of poverty and social inequality in the country. Malaysia made recommendations. 47. Germany noted that Paraguay had come a long way from a dictatorial system to a democracy respecting human rights. Referring to large disparities in the enjoyment of economic and social rights, Germany asked how the Government intended to secure necessary budgetary means to more effectively grant such rights. With reference to concerns expressed by the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment with regard to human rights violations and corruption in prisons, Germany also wished to know how the Government addressed corruption in the prison, police and justice systems. Germany made a recommendation. 8