A/HRC/42/2 the process had been a valuable exercise in taking stock of the implementation of Albania’s commitments on human rights. 396. Albania was fully committed to protect and promote all human rights, and supported the integration of the human rights dimension in the agenda of the United Nations. Protection of human rights, with a focus on gender equality, freedom from domestic violence, fight against corruption, fight against trafficking, rights of the child, non-discrimination, rights of national minorities and vulnerable groups, and civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights were at the core of its priorities within the framework of international obligations and the integration into the European Union. Albania was undertaking concrete steps to implement justice reform, rule of law, human rights, consolidation of democracy, and sustainable political, economic and social development in the country. 397. During the interactive dialogue, 66 delegations made statements and Albania received 197 recommendations. After the review, it had a number of consultations with governmental institutions in order to prepare its position on the recommendations received. Albania considered that most of the recommendations were being implemented, some of them had already been implemented and a number of them were yet to be implemented. 398. In total, 186 out of 197 recommendations enjoyed the support of Albania. These recommendations had already been or were being implemented. The delegation stressed that the recommendations were an important tool for the improvement of human rights in the country and expressed its commitment to implement measures and activities that would ensure the efficiency of the institutional framework for human rights and full implementation of all ratified international and national instruments. Albania was a party to all core United Nations human rights treaties and several protocols. 399. With regard to the justice reform, Albania made progress in two tracks: reevaluation of judges and prosecutors (vetting process) and the establishment of the new institutions of justice. It established the Independent Qualifications Commission, which had made rulings in total on 191 cases of qualification of judges and prosecutors. The delegation also stated that a number of candidates had applied for the position of the Prosecutor General and for the Special Structure against Corruption and Organized Crime. 400. With regard to gender equality and empowerment of women, Albania was focusing on improving its national and local policies and plans, with the aim of planning and implementing concrete actions for empowering women and advancing gender equality. It was also implementing the National Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan and increasing specialized support services for the treatment of victims / survivors of domestic violence and other forms of gender-based violence. 401. The delegation also stated that gender budgeting, capacity building of gender officers at central and local levels, a coordinated referral mechanism for domestic violence in municipalities and awareness raising campaigns on gender equality, gender-based violence and domestic violence were the areas given priority by the Government. 402. Albania adopted several laws in the field of child rights, which were accompanied by the adoption of strategic documents such as the new Action Plan, referred to in the National Agenda for Children’s Rights. It was the first policy document prepared in consultation with children. All the main laws on children had taken into account the best interests of the child, and provided for the child’s right to be heard, while the National Agenda for Children’s Rights provided measures for the increase of children’s participation. 403. The delegation highlighted that the adoption of the Code of Criminal Justice for Children strengthened the judicial system by bringing it closer to international standards. The new law on the rights and protection of the child provided for the protection of children from 67