A/HRC/29/13 31. Montenegro welcomed the drawing up of the national action plan for human rights, the long-term strategy for Roma inclusion, and Sweden’s mid-term report. It enquired about activities undertaken to address racially motivated hate speech against visible minorities. 32. Morocco welcomed the adoption of measures to promote gender equality and to combat violence against women, and of policy to improve the situation of persons with disabilities. It highlighted the efforts to combat discrimination, racism and xenophobia, and the initiatives against discrimination and offensive treatment in schools. 33. Namibia noted the anti-discrimination efforts, including the budget allocation, which had enjoyed an increase from 2013, as well as the protection against discrimination associated with age that had applied to sectors of society covered by the Discrimination Act starting from 1 January 2013. 34. Belgium welcomed the progress made on children’s rights. It enquired whether the process of incorporating the Convention on the Rights of the Child into Swedish legislation had begun and whether the Government could commit to a deadline to complete that incorporation. 35. Nicaragua welcomed the legislative and institutional advances since the first UPR of Sweden, and highlighted the adoption of the law on combating discrimination and particularly multiple discrimination. 36. Norway welcomed Sweden’s announcement about incorporating the Convention on the Rights of the Child into Swedish law. It noted concerns over the slow progress in addressing Sami land rights and the restrictive terms of reference of the Boundary Commission, and made reference to the importance of ratifying International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 169. 37. Pakistan made recommendations. 38. Costa Rica highlighted the adoption of the new Act on Criminal Responsibility for Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes, and shared the concern of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination at the reported increase of racially motivated hate speech against minorities. 39. Poland acknowledged the efforts made to implement the recommendations of the first UPR cycle and noted that adoption of the law on crimes against humanity in 2014 was an important step in the fight against torture. 40. Portugal commended Sweden’s efforts to combat all kinds of discrimination, especially against minorities, and to promote equality. In that regard, Portugal noted the establishment by Sweden of the office of the Equality Ombudsman. 41. Qatar welcomed the 2010 strategy for strengthening child rights, the new action plan for the protection of children against human trafficking, exploitation and sexual assault, and education programmes that incorporated the rights of the child. 42. Romania commended Sweden for its mid-term report, and noted positively Sweden’s approval of the Istanbul Convention, its adoption of the strategy for Roma inclusion for 2012–2032, and the setting-up of the commission against anti-gypsyism. 43. The Russian Federation was concerned at the unlawful use of force by the police and xenophobic rhetoric against national and religious minorities. It also noted the growth in crimes of hatred, racism and xenophobia. 44. Rwanda commended the measures to combat discrimination and to boost knowledge about xenophobia among minors, and the efforts to promote gender equality and salary parity. It noted its appreciation for the conviction of Stanislas Mbanenande for the crime of genocide in Rwanda. 6