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Parliament, including representatives of the Hungarian and Roma minorities. The 2012
local elections also ensured representatives of many ethnic minorities, including Hungarian,
Roma, Russian and German, in the local governing bodies. The delegation also noted that a
number of State bodies functioned to protect the interest of ethnic minorities. The
legislation and Constitution also guaranteed the use of minority languages in courts and the
public administration, as well as in local administrations, for minority groups constituting
more than 20 per cent of the residents.
63.
In response to the question on the restitution of properties nationalized during the
communist period, the delegation provided information about a number of restitution
claims that had been successfully resolved. About 60 per cent of the total number of
requests for the restitution of properties had been resolved by the Government, as noted by
the delegation.
64.
As to the human rights training of police, the delegation stated that police continued
to receive human rights training in the framework of the police academy curriculum and
continuous professional development. Such training included subjects such as the
international human rights norms, the European human rights system and the legal
protection of human rights by police. Additionally, specialized training on nondiscrimination, prevention of torture, child labour, rights of migrants and asylum
procedures were also provided to police officers.
65.
Slovakia took note of the ratification of CRPD and OP-CAT and the signature of the
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications
procedure (OP-CRC-IC). It also welcomed the human rights training for teachers and pupils
as well as human rights and administration of justice courses for personnel of the Ministry
of Administration and Interior. Slovakia made recommendations.
66.
Slovenia welcomed the Roma inclusion strategy, anti-discrimination training for
public officials, human rights education and the gender equality strategy. Concerns were
voiced about high teen-pregnancy rates, high infant and maternal mortality rates, and the
status and effectiveness of the Ombudsman institution. Slovenia made recommendations.
67.
Spain commended Romania on its ratification of OP-CAT and CRPD in fulfilment
of the first UPR cycle recommendations. It asked what specific measures had been adopted
to prevent and combat corruption in the judiciary and public health sectors. Spain made
recommendations.
68.
Sri Lanka noted the national cooperation mechanism to prevent child trafficking and
initiatives to improve access to education. Initiatives to eliminate domestic violence,
establish the National Mental Health and Anti-drug Centre, strengthen measures to combat
human trafficking, and improve the investigation of human trafficking at the national level
were commended. Sri Lanka made recommendations.
69.
Sweden noted the greater role given to municipalities in integrating Roma into
society under the new Roma inclusion strategy. However, it stated that a lack of accurate
statistical information and collaboration with civil society might result in efforts not being
entirely adapted to the community’s needs. Sweden made recommendations.
70.
Switzerland noted that the role of Romania in secret detention centres or prisoner
transfers had not been clarified in investigations. It also noted that Romania had not fully
implemented the first UPR cycle recommendation that domestic legislation on housing
meet obligations established in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights. Switzerland made recommendations.
71.
Thailand noted judicial reforms to ensure basic human rights for all, especially
access to justice for victims of violence and human trafficking and improvements to
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