A/HRC/14/10 Security and Cooperation in Europe. Canada referred to reports concerning the alleged denial of fair trials and was concerned about means used to control media and freedom of expression. Canada recognized steps taken to combat human trafficking. Canada made recommendations. 57. Ukraine welcomed Kazakhstan’s democratic transformation, especially after the adoption of constitutional amendments in 2007. It noted achievements with regard to ensuring tolerant relationships among the country’s 140 ethnic groups and commended the establishment of the Assembly of the Peoples of Kazakhstan. Ukraine appreciated the opportunities thus provided to ethnic groups, including the Ukrainian community, but wished to see additional efforts to ensure adequate education in minority languages. It made a recommendation. 58. Ireland asked Kazakhstan about its plans to continue reforms aimed at improving the electoral process, addressing the low level of opposition participation and encouraging greater participation by ethnic minorities. Ireland noted that, during his 2009 visit, the Special Rapporteur on Torture had found that the use of torture went beyond isolated instances, and welcomed Kazakhstan’s statement that it had adopted an action plan aimed at eradicating torture by 2012. Ireland made recommendations. 59. Viet Nam was pleased to note a series of measures taken to protect human rights and freedoms, particularly to combat human trafficking and protect the rights of women, children, migrants and refugees. It commended achievements in the areas of social security, health care and education, and applauded the adoption of a policy aimed at strengthening the rule of law and human rights for the period 2010-2020. It acknowledged Kazakhstan’s cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms, including special procedures. Viet Nam made recommendations. 60. The United States expressed concern about media and religious freedom. It asked for further information about the Working Plan to Eliminate Child Labour. It welcomed the standing invitation extended to all special procedures. It expressed concern about the treatment of members of religious minorities. The United States made recommendations. 61. Mexico congratulated Kazakhstan on its commitment to human rights. It asked for further information about the governmental strategy for the effective implementation of the provisions of the judicial policy plan for 2010-2020, in particular measures aimed at harmonizing rights and freedoms of persons. Mexico made recommendations. 62. The delegation stated that, in addition to constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion, legislation provided for criminal and administrative liability for the violation of believers’ rights and interference by State bodies in the activities of religious communities. A simplified procedure for the registration of religious communities was in place. A community could choose not to go through formal registration and to use the notification procedure. There were 4,427 registered religious organizations and 561 religious organizations that had used the notification procedure. 63. As noted by the delegation, the Human Rights Ombudsman had functions that were in keeping with the majority of the Paris Principles, including, inter alia, requesting information from Government bodies and officials, visiting State agencies and places of detention and initiating fact-finding with regard to human rights violations. Receiving complaints against the Prosecutor’s Office concerning human rights violations was not prohibited. The Government planned to initiate draft legislation before Parliament to strengthen the institution. 64. Human rights education was included in the curriculums of educational establishments within the Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministry for the Interior, the Justice Ministry and the judiciary. The Human Rights Ombudsman, in cooperation with the 10