A/HRC/24/14 128. Denmark was concerned that the situation of indigenous peoples had not sufficiently improved regarding land rights, food, education, health and work, and at the proposed federal bill outlawing the so-called “propaganda of homosexuality” among minors. 129. Ecuador welcomed the ratification of international human rights instruments to protect the rights of children and persons with disabilities, and civil and political rights, and the achievements of the Russian Federation in combating human trafficking and corruption. 130. Egypt commended, inter alia, the ratification of CRPD and the ongoing judicial reform and invited the Russian Federation to share its future plans on combating racial and religious hatred. 131. Estonia, while acknowledging progress in some aspects compared to the previous UPR in 2009, still noted some deficiencies. 132. Ethiopia commended measures to fight discrimination against minority groups and migrants, and awareness-raising on discrimination-related problems. It requested further information on measures taken to combat discrimination. 133. Finland commended the drafting of a federal bill on preventing domestic violence. It was concerned about the recent developments on freedom of association, which jeopardize the operation and participation possibilities of NGOs. 134. France welcomed the ratification of CRPD and OP-CRC-SC. 135. Georgia expressed concerns about the deliberate disregard and systematic failure by Russia, as an occupying power of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region, to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law. Georgia made recommendations. 136. The delegation thanked the United Nations Member States for their questions and recommendations as well as for recognizing the progress achieved in many areas. The efforts regarding a number of recommendations had already been commented upon. 137. The delegation stated that while they considered that many of those recommendations and questions played an important role in achieving further progress, at the same time, issues raised in these should be made on the basis of reliable information. There had been cases when the Government’s efforts to prosecute and punish human rights violations had been intentionally presented as harassment or political repression. Such interpretation cast doubt on the work of the judiciary. 138. The delegation stated that the authorities tried to reach a balance between the interests of individuals and the interest of society in general. The Government also considered it its duty to take measures to address threats of terrorism and extremism and to uphold the rights of individuals while ensuring safety for everyone. 139. The delegation stated that the Government would take its position on the recommendations formulated in the Working Group’s report after careful study. The delegation expressed the authorities’ commitment to continue to cooperate with the United Nations and to carry out effective work on behalf of human rights protection. 13