A/HRC/14/16 81. Australia welcomed the Government’s progress in the prohibition of discrimination and on gender issues. Australia noted with concern reports of political pressure and criticism related to the work of judges and prosecutors, particularly those in the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Prosecutor’s Office, which addressed the most sensitive cases. Australia also noted with concern the failure of authorities to provide adequate institutional support services for witnesses and victims of war crimes cases in courts. Australia made recommendations. 82. Albania welcomed the commitment to combating domestic violence and the adoption of a national plan to that end. While noting that the principle of gender equality was guaranteed in law, it was concerned about the lack of equitable representation of women in the political, social and economic life of the country. It made one recommendation. 83. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia asked about the current state of affairs regarding children’s health and education, more specifically the child victims of antipersonnel landmines. It welcomed further details about the process of implementing the National Strategy for Combating Violence against Children (2007-2010), the National Strategy on Early Child Development, the Mine Action Strategy and the Strategy on Inclusion of Children with Special Needs. It inquired about the fight against child trafficking and child pornography and about the prohibition of corporal punishment at home and in institutions. 84. Croatia commended the adoption of several strategic documents in the areas of combating domestic violence, combating trafficking and illegal migration and, notably, the accession to the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015. Croatia noted that gender equality principles must be much more visible in order to eliminate discrimination against women and to include them in the political, social and economic processes in the country. Croatia expressed concern that internally displaced persons remained a significant problem and called on authorities to appropriately address that problem, especially with regard to Roma children. 85. Egypt commended the adoption of plans and programmes to ensure the more effective prevention of discrimination against women, such as the Gender Action Plan and the action plan for combating domestic violence; plans and programmes to combat human trafficking; and the adoption and implementation of plans and programmes to improve children’s rights. It welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the drafting of an action plan for promoting their participation in society. Egypt made recommendations. 86. Argentina noted the cooperation of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and its continued efforts to maintain that cooperation. Argentina referred to the written questions submitted prior to the interactive dialogue regarding children, women and the protection of minorities. It also mentioned the reports concerning discrimination against the Roma. Argentina made recommendations. 87. Qatar expressed satisfaction at the progress made through the constitutional and legislative protection of human rights and expressed appreciation for the fact that its legislation had been brought into conformity with the international human rights law set out in the instruments to which it had acceded, especially with regard to refugees, displaced persons, asylum seekers, women and ethnic minorities. It noted the efforts to eliminate discrimination and to guarantee the right to education. It made recommendations. 88. Israel acknowledged the efforts made by Bosnia and Herzegovina to improve the human rights situation in the context of the post-war transition. It applauded steps taken to combat discrimination through the adoption of a law on minority rights, under which all 17 13