A/HRC/26/14 23. Egypt welcomed measures to improve employment rights and migrants’ conditions, the ratification of CPRD and OP-CRC-AC, the adoption of legislation on racism and xenophobia and the establishment of an independent police investigation authority. It encouraged Cyprus to continue combating hate speech and incitement to violence and discrimination against migrants and to increase measures to address police violations. It made recommendations. 24. Canada welcomed the proposed amendment to the Criminal Code which would criminalize public incitement of acts against individuals on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity and requested an update in that regard. Canada commended Cyprus for action taken to ensure equality between men and women. It made recommendations. 25. France welcomed efforts to implement previous recommendations, including the ratification of CRPD, OP-CRC-AC and OP-CAT. It asked whether Cyprus intended to implement or support anti-xenophobia programmes, including awareness-raising campaigns, and take measures to strengthen ethics training for law enforcement officers and improve administrative and disciplinary oversight of prison management. It made recommendations. 26. Germany asked what steps had been taken to bring asylum procedures into line with international standards, how cooperation with IOM had developed since the conclusion of the December 2012 agreement, and what measures had been taken to enhance the transparency and efficiency of the asylum application process. It also asked how Cyprus intended to increase women’s representation and access to public administration leadership positions. It urged Cyprus to ease regulations for domestic workers and allow more frequent authority inspections. 27. Greece commended Cyprus for its efforts to close the gender wage gap, maintain social security benefits above minimum European and International Labour Organization (ILO) standards, provide training for public officials on identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking and establish mechanisms to facilitate impartial investigations into police misconduct. Cyprus should continue its unwavering support of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus in implementing its important humanitarian mandate. It requested more information, particularly on reducing the gender wage gap and financial assistance to victims of trafficking. It made recommendations. 28. Hungary commended Cyprus for its efforts to advance human rights despite the economic crisis and the continued political and territorial division of the island. It noted the recommendations of the Council of Europe on the situation of minorities and the fact that Cyprus had not signed the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. It welcomed steps to address human trafficking, encouraged continued efforts in that regard and asked for information on planned cooperation in that field. It made recommendations. 29. Indonesia commended the designation of the Office of the Ombudsman as the national human rights institution. It welcomed measures taken to curb domestic violence and guarantee gender equality, particularly the National Action Plan on Gender Equality. It also welcomed the ratification of CRPD. It made recommendations. 30. Ireland noted the concerns of the Committee on the Rights of the Child about the need to establish a juvenile justice system based on a holistic and preventive approach, a national action plan for child victims of trafficking, and protection for children employed as domestic workers. It welcomed efforts to combat discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity. It made recommendations. 31. Israel welcomed action taken to promote the equality of women in employment, including the establishment of a gender equality certification body within the Department 6