A/HRC/12/12 Page 15 73. Sri Lanka commended the existence of the commission against racism, xenophobia and other forms of discriminations, as well as the first national plan to combat domestic violence. Sri Lanka recommended that Uruguay continue with its excellent national plan to combat all forms of discrimination and make the results available in English so that countries like Sri Lanka can absorb them as best practices. 74. Ecuador noted that the ratification of several new human rights instruments will strengthen investigation of cases of enforced disappearance. Ecuador underscored Uruguay’s efforts to promote practices for the integration of children with disabilities. 75. The Russian Federation noted the contribution of Uruguay to the process of the Durban Review Conference and in this regard recommended that the Government (a) continue efforts to implement the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference at both the national and international levels. The Russian Federation commended the Government for its initiatives and results in addressing poverty and recommended that it (b) continue efforts to fight poverty. 76. Regarding women’s health programmes, Uruguay stated that the new national comprehensive health-care system has women among its priority areas (women’s mental health, sexual reproductive health, adolescent care, child birth and post-natal care). The Ministry of Public Health has elaborated a specific programme on women and gender and guidelines for action for health-care teams relating to domestic violence. 77. Uruguay thanked for the comments and recommendations noting that they will help the country to go ahead with the re-assertion and affirmation of human rights. The delegation noted that human rights are the very axes that cut across and run through the entire public policy ranging from legislative actions to administrative, social and economic measures. Uruguay appreciated the support of the civil society. It noted that active guardianship of human rights is a process that needs constant adjustment and monitoring. II. CONCLUSIONS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS 78. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed below have been examined by and enjoy the support of Uruguay: 1. Consider ratifying the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education (Brazil); 2. Consider signing the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at the opening-for-signature ceremony on 24 September, during the treaty event in New York (Portugal); 3. Ratify ILO Convention No. 169 (Peru); 4. Consider the prompt ratification of ILO Convention No. 169 as a means of completing the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples (Bolivia); 5. Attain the voluntary human rights goals approved by the Human Rights Council (Brazil); 6. Take steps to fully incorporate the core treaties ratified by Uruguay, namely CEDAW and CRC, into domestic legislation (Slovenia);