A/HRC/15/6 based on other grounds. The Government was committed to submitting a bill to Congress in that regard. With regard to gender-based violence, the delegation explained that Spain had adopted an organic law providing for an institutional mechanism and an observatory to monitor implementation. It was worth noting that the number of victims had dropped by 8 per cent since the law had entered into force. The legislation also provided for special attention to migrant women, and the law on the rights of foreigners had been amended to include the possibility of ending expulsion procedures for women victims of gender-based violence and enabling them to apply for residence and work permits. 82. Regarding the rights of foreigners, the delegation further clarified that, as a result of the adoption of Law 4/2000 and the amendments thereto, the rights enjoyed by foreigners were nearly the same as those enjoyed by Spanish citizens, except for political rights. However, some bilateral agreements with third countries provided foreigners with the right to vote at the local level. 83. In concluding, the delegation recalled that it had extended a standing invitation to all special procedures of the Council and paid homage to the victims of terrorism. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 84. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed below have been examined by Spain and enjoy its support: 84.1. Achieve the maximum implementation of the Human Rights Plan for 2008-2012 (Russian Federation); 84.2. Adopt further measures to provide members of the police, prison and judicial staff with human rights training with specifically focused on protection of human rights of women, children, ethnic or national minorities, and also of persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity (Czech Republic); 84.3. Adopt specific measures to ensure the protection of the human rights of children of persons in detention or prison and to improve access to education for children with disabilities (Czech Republic); 84.4. Take immediate and all necessary steps to modernize its data and communication processes within its judicial branch (Netherlands); 84.5. |Implement the human rights goals adopted in resolution 9/12 of the Human Rights Council (Brazil); 84.6. Put into effect the request for a visit by the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants (Uruguay); 84.7. Continue its efforts to combat discrimination and violence based on gender, race and ethnic origin, among others (Republic of Korea); 84.8. Continue its efforts to guarantee the rights of women and to eradicate gender discrimination, and pay special attention to combat gender- motivated violence against migrant women (Belarus); 84.9. Increase programmes aimed at combating prejudices regarding the role of women in society, in order to complement the legislative and institutional efforts to achieve de jure and de facto equality between men and women (Mexico); 84.10. Pursue its efforts to combat the persistence of traditional stereotypes regarding the role and responsibilities of women and men, namely by planning 12