A/HRC/26/12 Convention had been submitted for broad consultation in September 2013. Bearing in mind that comments had been received from more than 100 NGOs, the Government had decided to continue discussion of the document. 78. The delegation stated that the Constitution prohibited discrimination on any grounds and that the Anti-discrimination Act provided further protection from discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation. In 2012, the Committee for the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons had been established with a mandate to contribute to further promotion of the rights of such persons. It was chaired by the Ministry of Justice and consisted of 24 members representing State bodies and NGOs. The Committee had been actively involved in human rights policymaking. 79. In relation to the ratification of CPED, the delegation stated that the national ratification process had already started and that the necessary amendments to legislation had been adopted to enable its ratification. The possibility of the ratification of OP-CAT had been subject to examination, with no final decision as yet. 80. Indonesia commended the implementation of the Strategy for Roma Integration, the amendment of the Anti-discrimination Act and the establishment of an emergency transit centre for refugees. Indonesia made recommendations. 81. The Islamic Republic of Iran stated that the report compiled by OHCHR raised concerns about the increase in violence against the Roma community, including verbal and physical attacks, and about the ill-treatment of detainees by police officers. It made recommendations. 82. Ireland welcomed the amendment of the Anti-discrimination Act. It expressed concern about policies and practices resulting in lower-quality education for Roma children owing to segregation. It regretted the rejection of previous recommendations concerning measures in that regard. It noted with regret that the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights had failed to meet the standards of the Paris Principles. Ireland made recommendations. 83. Israel commended the establishment of the Plenipotentiary on National Minorities and the efforts to protect the rights of the Roma community by promoting integration in the areas of housing, health and employment. Israel made a recommendation. 84. Libya commended the schemes for the promotion and protection of human rights that were being implemented by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. It welcomed the amendment of the Anti-discrimination Act and the preparation of a national strategy to promote and protect human rights. Libya made a recommendation. 85. Malaysia noted the progress made in protecting the rights of minority and vulnerable groups, promoting gender equality and promoting and protecting the rights of women and children. However, it noted the persistence of negative attitudes to persons belonging to ethnic minorities. Malaysia made recommendations. 86. Mexico commended the Revised National Action Plan for the Decade of Roma Inclusion and the adoption of the Strategy for Roma Integration and urged steps to ensure their effective implementation. It welcomed the establishment of the Committee for the Prevention and Elimination of Racism, Xenophobia, Anti-Semitism and Other Forms of Intolerance and noted the undertaking to achieve gender equality in employment. Mexico made recommendations. 87. Montenegro welcomed steps to adopt a national strategy to promote and protect human rights and the continuous dialogue with civil society through the Government Council for Human Rights, National Minorities and Gender Equality. It recognized the determination of Slovakia to continue its coordinated efforts to implement the 12

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