A/HRC/15/6 Alliance of Civilizations. It acknowledged challenges in combating terrorism. Costa Rica made recommendations. 43. Peru acknowledged Spain’s commitment to the promotion of human rights, as evidenced, for example, by the adoption of a National Plan on Human Rights and the establishment of a Commission to monitor its implementation. It mentioned as a particular positive development the adoption of law 52/2007, on the right to moral reparation of victims of the dictatorship. Peru made recommendations. 44. The Netherlands expressed concern about the way in which data within the judiciary was processed and the fact that plans to update those processes had yet to yield the desired results. It also noted that, from 2002 to 2009, more than 250 police officers and prison guards had been convicted for criminal offences, including assault, and that it remained concerned about the practice of incommunicado detention. The Netherlands made recommendations. 45. Indonesia commended Spain for regarding human rights as a core element of Government policy and for its promotion of cultural dialogue through the Alliance of Civilizations. It congratulated Spain on having enacted laws granting migrants rights similar to those enjoyed by Spanish nationals. It commended the 2008 plan to combat human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Indonesia made recommendations. 46. Malaysia commended Spain for its commitment to and progress in the protection of human rights, as evidenced by the ratification of most human rights treaties. It also commended Spain for promoting the Alliance of Civilizations. While noting initiatives taken to combat racism, such as the Strategic Plan for Citizenship and Integration, it was concerned by frequent acts of intolerance and racial violence against migrants and members of ethnic minorities. Malaysia made recommendations. 47. New Zealand welcomed the adoption of plans of action addressing sex and labour exploitation, respectively. It made recommendations. 48. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland noted Spain’s commitment to establishing an Ombudsman for the prevention of torture and asked how the Government intended to ensure that the Ombudsman had the required power and resources to act effectively. It also asked for an assessment of the success of Spain’s Strategic Plan for Integration and Citizenship, as well about its initiatives to prevent racial and religious inequality. It made recommendations. 49. Germany commended Spain for the instrument of the Ombudsman. It asked how Spain had followed up on the recommendation of the Committee against Torture that Spain ensure sufficient resources to enable the Ombudsman to act as the national mechanism for the prevention of torture. It also asked in what way the country had continued its efforts to reduce the number of suicides and violent deaths in places of detention. 50. The Philippines noted that the domestic definition of trafficking should be in line with international standards and referred to the need for better identification of victims, including minors, and requested information in that regard. Philippines made recommendations. 51. France congratulated Spain on its recent ratification of Protocol No. 13 to the European Convention for the Promotion of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances, and asked that its Constitution be harmonized with the Protocol. It also asked whether Spain would put in place transparent tools for assessing complaints and condemnations concerning acts and incidents of a xenophobic or racist nature. France made recommendations. 8