A/HRC/38/13 institutions were not electronically linked to the public sector, it was very difficult to determine the number of selective abortions, or even those carried out for other reasons. 20. Montenegro was planning to adopt new legislation to ensure respect for basic labour rights, including a new labour law, by the end of 2018. No cases of child labour had been reported in 2017. 21. With regard to the fight against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, a strategy for improving the quality of life of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons had been implemented through a multisectoral approach. In the security sector, a network of police contact points had been established, along with a special “trust team”, as mechanisms for strengthening mutual trust and improving the safety of those persons. The Criminal Code and the Anti-Discrimination Law had also been improved, and the Law on Registered Partnership, currently being drafted, was due for adoption by the end of 2018. 22. With regard to gender equality, all national and local bodies were required to allocate funds for implementing activities from the Action Plan for Achieving Gender Equality when planning their annual budgets. The representation of women in Parliament had increased and representatives of all political parties had joined the Women’s Political Network. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 23. During the interactive dialogue, 73 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 24. Namibia commended Montenegro for the strengthening of its human rights normative and institutional framework. It encouraged Montenegro to further strengthen efforts to promote freedom of expression, gender equality, protection of children against violence, and the integration of national minorities and stateless persons into society. 25. Nepal welcomed the measures taken by Montenegro in the field of judicial reform and its efforts to fight corruption, combat discrimination against women and against persons with disabilities, and fight domestic violence and violence against women. It encouraged Montenegro to strengthen the office of the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). 26. The Netherlands welcomed the amendments adopted to bring the criminal provision on torture into accordance with international standards, and was encouraged by the investigations into and proceedings of cases of war crimes. It encouraged Montenegro to take further measures to ensure that allegations of torture, high-level corruption and attacks against journalists were adequately investigated. 27. Peru welcomed the ratification of numerous international human rights instruments and the creation of the Minority Council. 28. The Philippines commended Montenegro for its submission of a universal periodic review midterm report in 2015 and noted the establishment of an institutional framework aimed at strengthening policies and mechanisms to fulfil its commitments to human rights. 29. Mozambique congratulated Montenegro for becoming a State party to almost all the international human rights instruments. It noted the measures taken to strengthen the independence, objectivity and accountability of the judiciary, and the establishment of the Anti-Corruption Agency as an independent and autonomous State institution. 30. Qatar welcomed the concrete measures taken to improve the legislative framework to promote the rights of children. It also commended Montenegro on its human rights training and awareness-raising activities, particularly those on the protection of journalists, freedom of expression and the right to a fair trial. 31. The Republic of Korea welcomed the legal and policy measures taken by Montenegro to strengthen the independence, impartiality and efficiency of the judiciary, and commended its commitment to gender equality and non-discrimination. 4