A/HRC/29/13 45. Senegal welcomed the steps taken by Sweden to withdraw reservations to international human rights instruments, and the adoption of legislative measures to protect unaccompanied children and to combat trafficking in persons and the sexual exploitation of children. 46. Serbia commended Sweden on instituting the office of the Equality Ombudsman. Serbia encouraged continued efforts to promote the integration of migrants and to strengthen cooperation with civil society, with a view to reinforcing migrants’ influence in society. 47. Sierra Leone commended Sweden for its human rights record and support to developing countries through official development assistance. Sierra Leone urged Sweden to further promote religious tolerance and social integration among the country’s various ethnic groups and immigrant communities. 48. Slovakia commended Sweden for prioritizing its human rights policy, and acknowledged its gender equality activities and its initiatives to combat anti-gypsyism. It encouraged Sweden to implement the recommendations of the Committee against Torture on legal safeguards for persons deprived of their liberty. 49. Slovenia welcomed Sweden’s assistance through development cooperation. It noted the challenges of hate crime, intolerant political discourse and a persistent gender pay gap, as well as some concerns about the right to privacy, in connection with the mass interception of communications. 50. Spain welcomed the measures adopted on children’s rights, in response to recommendations made by Spain in 2010. It also welcomed the efforts that had been made to better protect the rights of persons with disabilities. 51. Sri Lanka appreciated the implementation of the 2014 action plan for the protection of children from trafficking and sexual exploitation, the priority accorded to gender equality, and the efforts that had been made to strengthen protections against discrimination. 52. The State of Palestine welcomed the efforts made to combat discrimination and xenophobia and to address the gender wage gap, as well as the appointment of special hate crimes investigators. 53. The Sudan commended Sweden’s ratification of most United Nations core conventions on human rights and the adoption of two national plans of action for human rights. 54. Thailand commended the progress made in incorporating international human rights obligations into national legislation. It welcomed the establishment of the office of the Equality Ombudsman, and noted that hate crime and online racism continued to proliferate. 55. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia noted that the Swedish foreign ministry had held regular and frequent meetings on human rights issues with civil society organizations. It commended the country’s contribution to international development. 56. Timor-Leste recognized the commitment of Sweden to making human rights protection a priority. It appreciated the strategy for Roma inclusion for 2012–2032, the special hate crime investigator, and the strengthened measures to combat trafficking. 57. Togo noted that despite progress in the fight against discrimination, difficulties remained regarding racism. Persons with a migrant background and Swedes of African descent were often targeted; new measures were therefore required to better protect persons targeted by discrimination, racism and xenophobia. 7