A/HRC/26/12 far to combat human trafficking and on the specific assistance provided to victims. Cyprus made a recommendation. 61. The Czech Republic commended the efforts of Slovakia to improve the access of socially disadvantaged children to education. It noted that it had not yet ratified OP-CAT. It made recommendations. 62. Denmark noted that Slovakia had not ratified OP-CAT, which it considers a key instrument in preventing torture. It welcomed the efforts on Roma integration, including by the Office of the Government Plenipotentiary for Roma Communities, but was concerned about reported discrimination, intolerance, stigmatization and prejudice against them. Denmark made recommendations. 63. Ecuador commended ratification of CRPD, OP-CRPD and OP-ICESCR and the establishment of the Committee for the Prevention and Elimination of Racism, Xenophobia, Anti-Semitism and Other Forms of Intolerance. It encouraged the continued efforts to promote and protect children’s rights and, in particular, to build an inclusive education system. Ecuador made recommendations. 64. Egypt commended the accession to CRPD, improvements to alternative child care and human rights education and training activities. It noted challenges, such as combating violence against women, establishing wage equality and eradicating human trafficking. It was concerned about the continued discrimination against minorities. An independent national human rights institution should be established. Egypt made recommendations. 65. Estonia encouraged the continued steps to implement policy programmes for Roma integration, to adopt the National Strategy for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, intensify efforts to combat gender-based violence, promote the participation of women in the public and private sectors and diminish the gender wage gap. It hoped for swift ratification of the Kampala amendments to the Rome Statute. Estonia made recommendations. 66. Finland commended the adoption of the Strategy for Roma Integration. It asked how Slovakia would ensure that a policy of desegregation of Roma children in schools was effectively implemented in practice. It further asked how Slovakia would ensure the active participation of Roma representatives in implementing and assessing the results of the strategy. Finland made recommendations. 67. France encouraged Slovakia to ratify OP-CAT and CPED, adopt its planned strategy to promote and protect human rights and update its action plan to combat extremism. It asked whether a deadline had been set for implementing the measures envisaged to combat discrimination. France made recommendations. 68. Germany was concerned about the situation of minorities, especially the Roma and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities. It asked about the measures taken by Slovakia concerning the separating walls built by local populations, the high school drop-out rate among Roma children and their segregation in schools. It also asked for information on efforts to increase acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and to combat discrimination and on the progress made in reducing the unequal treatment of women and better protecting them from domestic violence. 69. Guatemala welcomed the appointment of a Plenipotentiary for National Minorities, and the adoption of the concept for combating extremism, the Strategy for Roma Integration and the Decade for Roma Inclusion. It shared the concern of CERD about the alleged increased in hate speech in the media and on the Internet and urged further action to promote tolerance. Guatemala made a recommendation. 10