A/HRC/44/7 139. India welcomed the progress made under the National Strategy for the Social Inclusion of the Gypsy Population. 140. Indonesia commended the strides made by Spain in ensuring a high percentage of representation of women in politics. 141. Regarding sexual violence against women, the delegation of Spain indicated that work on a preliminary draft law to amend the Criminal Code was currently under way, aimed at reinforcing the protection of liberty and sexual integrity. 142. Regarding training for legal professionals, a royal decree-law adopted in 2018 provided for specialized training on gender-based violence to be included in education for judges and prosecutors. 143. The Government was working on a new strategic plan for equal opportunities. Moreover, a royal decree-law adopted in 2019 reinforced the right to equal pay and was a noteworthy step towards full equality in the treatment of and opportunities for men and women in work and employment. 144. Since 2015, legislation had been adopted to raise the age of sexual consent to 16 years, strengthen the punishment for child pornography and reinforce protection from abuse on the Internet. Spain was currently working on a draft bill for the comprehensive protection of children from violence. Moreover, a Deputy Ombudsman coordinated cases concerning the rights of the child within the Office of the Ombudsman. 145. Various measures had been taken to improve the situation of unaccompanied minors. Among other reforms, Spain was working on amending the age-assessment procedure. 146. The delegation highlighted the creation in 2018 of the post of high commissioner on combating child poverty, as well as the allowance for dependent children, which had been increased by 17 per cent in 2019. There were plans for developing a national strategy for the prevention and combating of poverty and social exclusion for 2019–2023. 147. Regarding efforts to combat racial discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance, the draft law on equal treatment and non-discrimination would be resubmitted to the new legislature. The delegation referred to the measures adopted to improve the situation of Roma and to address the demands of people of African descent, and emphasized that there was no racial profiling in Spain. 148. Regarding housing, a royal decree adopted in March 2019 had improved coordination with social services to protect persons in vulnerable situations in the context of the enforcement of eviction orders. In 2015 a social housing fund had been created to provide rented dwellings to those evicted due to non-payment of a mortgage. The State Housing Plan for 2018–2021 included a rent-support programme. 149. Spain concluded by reiterating its commitment to the universal periodic review, and, more generally, to United Nations human rights bodies, whose independence and credibility must be guaranteed. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 150. The response of Spain to the following recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the Human Rights Council at its forty-fourth session: 150.1 Take complete action to implement the recommendations accepted by Spain during the second universal periodic review (Somalia); 150.2 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Bangladesh) (Comoros) (Honduras) (Lesotho) (Senegal) (Sri Lanka); Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, as previously recommended (Turkey); Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, and advance with them in Sustainable Development Goals 8, 10 and 16 (Paraguay); 9