A/HRC/15/6 52. The delegation of Spain elaborated on issues that had arisen during the interactive dialogue. Regarding the issue of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, Spain had not rejected the idea of adhering to it, despite the fact that it believed that instrument to have legal shortcomings. The matter remained under study. 53. With regard to the Roma population, the delegation acknowledged the importance of enhancing the means for the social integration of that group. On 9 April, the Government had adopted an action plan for 2010-2012 to that end. 54. Concerning the issue of the use of Spanish airports for secret rendition operations by third countries, the delegation reiterated the Administration’s position that respect for human rights should be at the centre of the fight against terrorism. Furthermore, the Minister for Foreign Affairs had provided the Chamber of Deputies and the European Parliament with extensive information about the subject. 55. On the definition of enforced disappearance, the delegation indicated that it had been included in the Penal Code in 2004. 56. With respect to the definitions of torture and incommunicado detention, the delegation indicated that the definition of torture was in conformity with international law. In that regard, it emphasized that there was no special anti-terrorism legal regime. Furthermore, incommunicado detentions were of short duration and were always monitored by the judiciary. 57. The Republic of Korea expressed concern about the reported cases of discrimination and violence against women, including domestic violence, and indicated that it was important that the Government extend its efforts beyond legislation to change perceptions about women and dispel associated stereotypes. It also noted the increasingly widespread problem of human trafficking and the incidence of intolerance and racial violence. The Republic of Korea made recommendations. 58. Qatar highlighted the fact that major developments in the area of human rights had occurred in recent decades. Since the promulgation of the 1978 Constitution, a legal and institutional framework had been established for the protection of human rights. It noted reports of increased incidents of racism against migrants and foreigners of different ethnic or religious origin. Qatar made a recommendation. 59. China welcomed the Government’s adoption of the Human Rights Plan 2008-2012 and of other national human rights plans. It noted that the Human Rights Plan adopted in December 2008 was open-ended and asked whether that had had an effect on its actual implementation. It also asked what specific measures the Government had taken in recent years to protect the right to work and health of foreign migrants and minorities. 60. Australia commended Spain for its strong commitment to promoting and protecting human rights, its efforts in addressing gender violence and its considerable advances towards integrating migrants and combating xenophobia. It urged Spain to continue its efforts in those areas. Australia made recommendations. 61. In relation to the treatment of detained persons, Canada expressed concern about the allegations of torture and ill treatment, particularly in cases of incommunicado detention. It also noted the widespread concern that Spain’s readmission agreements with several African countries did not include sufficient human rights guarantees. Canada made recommendations. 62. Sweden raised questions about measures taken to reinforce the implementation of existing legislation to combat domestic violence, and about measures whereby it would implement legislation granting refugee status on the basis of mistreatment based on gender 9