A/HRC/36/15 93. Myanmar welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities but noted the limited employment opportunities available to persons with disabilities. It also noted the measures taken to ensure gender equality, as well as the need to improve women’s access to employment. 94. Namibia welcomed the national action plans on human rights and on combating discrimination, and the action taken in relation to the International Decade for People of African Descent. 95. Norway welcomed the steps taken by the Netherlands since its previous review, including the use made of the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights to promote, protect and monitor the human rights situation in the country. 96. Pakistan noted the adoption of various policies, including the action plans on human rights and on combating discrimination. It encouraged the Government to combat discrimination and intolerance against migrants and minorities. 97. Panama commended the Netherlands for ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and for taking measures to combat child exploitation. 98. Paraguay noted the efforts made by the Netherlands to increase the economic independence of women and to combat discrimination in employment against pregnant women. 99. Peru noted the commitment of the Netherlands to the International Decade for People of African Descent and its efforts to ensure adequate treatment of migrants and refugees. 100. The Philippines welcomed the progress made in various areas but expressed concern about hate speech and discrimination against Muslims, migrants and asylum seekers. It urged the Netherlands to end discrimination against migrants in employment, health care and housing. 101. Poland expressed concern about shortcomings in the child protection system and encouraged the Netherlands to pay adequate attention to compliance by its authorities to the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 102. Portugal welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It noted with concern cases of repeated detention of foreign nationals. 103. The Republic of Korea welcomed the efforts of the Netherlands to combat discrimination and xenophobia. It noted the adoption of a national action plan on business and human rights. 104. The Republic of Moldova noted the establishment of the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights, the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the steps taken to ensure its implementation. 105. Romania noted the progress made since the previous review and noted with appreciation the holistic approach used to improve the observance of human rights throughout the Kingdom. 106. The Russian Federation was concerned that the Netherlands had not implemented most of the recommendations put forward during the previous review concerning racism, discrimination against minorities and migrants and detention conditions for asylum seekers. 107. Rwanda noted the ratification of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the measures taken to combat discrimination and address racial profiling. It encouraged the Netherlands to enhance its efforts to combat racial discrimination. 108. Serbia encouraged the Netherlands to continue to provide support to vulnerable individuals and ensure equal treatment, particularly in the labour market, education, housing and social protection. The Government should ensure accountability for expressions of racism and xenophobia. 9