A/HRC/26/14 61. Algeria welcomed the ratification of OP-CRC-AC and CRPD. It praised measures taken to ensure equal pay and equal treatment of men and women in employment and vocational training, and encouraged Cyprus to continue amending its Children’s Law. It emphasized the importance of action against racism, racial discrimination, human trafficking and organized crime. It made recommendations. 62. Argentina welcomed the ratification of CRPD, OP-CRPD, OP-CRC-AC and OPCAT. It commended Cyprus for its Law on Combating Certain Forms and Expressions of Racism and Xenophobia and encouraged it to take vigorous steps to prohibit and punish all forms of discrimination. It made recommendations. 63. Armenia welcomed policies on multicultural education and in support of national minorities. It appreciated the respectful attitude displayed to the Armenian community and Church. It was concerned that the Government was unable to guarantee human rights and protect cultural heritage sites, including those of religious minorities, in the territory beyond the effective control of the Government. It made recommendations. 64. Australia noted that the persistent division of the island inhibited the full enjoyment of all human rights by the entire population of Cyprus. Australia encouraged the leaders of the two Cypriot communities to reach an enduring and just solution to that issue with the assistance of the good offices mission of the United Nations Secretary-General and his Special Adviser on Cyprus, former Australian Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer. Australia expressed concern about the extent of human trafficking, particularly for sexual exploitation and forced labour. It noted the increasing difficulties posed by the management of irregular migration. It made recommendations. 65. Brazil encouraged Cyprus to conclude ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. It welcomed the broadening of the Ombudsman’s mandate, the amendment to the Criminal Code criminalizing public incitement against persons on the basis of their sexual orientation, and the amendments to the Legal Aid Law and the Aliens and Immigration Law. It requested information concerning programmes and policies in support of economic and social rights. It made recommendations. 66. Turkey stated that the Turkish intervention in Cyprus in the wake of the 1974 coup d’état had been fully legal under the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee. 67. Cyprus raised a point of order, indicating that the statement of Turkey contravened the rules of procedures of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review. It requested that all erroneous references be omitted from the report. 68. The President of the Human Rights Council recalled that questions of a political and territorial nature did not fall within the mandate of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, particularly given that such issues were subject to the attention of other bodies that were more competent in those areas. The President invited all delegations to focus on human rights issues and avoid politicizing the debate. 69. Turkey pointed out that the most recent United Nations settlement plan had been approved by the Turkish Cypriots, but rejected by the Greek Cypriot authorities. Turkish Cypriots were deprived of basic human rights, such as communications with the outside world and representation in international forums, and their human rights situation could not be directly communicated to, or observed and reported by, relevant international bodies. Turkish Cypriots in the south were subjected to discrimination, ill-treatment and violence, and were denied the right to religious freedom, freedom of movement and education in their mother tongue. Turkey would continue to support the work of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus. 10