A/HRC/36/14 98. Concerning education on human sexuality, according to the Act on Family Planning, Protection of the Human Foetus and Conditions of Admissibility of Abortion, the principles of responsible parenthood, value of family, life in the prenatal phase and the methods and means of conscious procreation were addressed primarily in the school subject “education for family life”. Those issues were also included in other school subjects, such as nature, biology and physical education. 99. The Islamic Republic of Iran expressed concerns about discrimination and difficulties faced by Roma in different sectors, such as employment and education, and hate speech on the Internet against the Muslim community. 100. Iraq commended the appointment of equal treatment coordinators in each ministry and in the Prime Minister’s Chancellery, and of the Government Plenipotentiary for Civic Society. 101. Ireland was pleased to note that Polish law prohibited discrimination in political, social and economic life and that the Labour Code prohibited any discrimination in employment, including on grounds of sexual orientation. 102. Israel noted the contribution of the National Action Programme for Equal Treatment and the work of the special Government Plenipotentiary to fight against hate crimes. 103. Italy commended Poland for its actions to, inter alia, prevent torture, improve pretrial detention and conditions in prisons, promote children’s rights and equal treatment and prevent domestic violence. 104. Kyrgyzstan welcomed the policy to promote and protect the rights of women and children, but regretted the abolition of the Council for the Prevention of Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. 105. Slovenia expressed its concern regarding the weak response in combating discrimination and violence on grounds of the sexual orientation and gender identity and encouraged Poland to broaden the anti-discrimination legislation. 106. Libya commended the adoption of the National Action Plan against Human Trafficking, continuous efforts to eliminate hate crimes and incitement to hatred and improvement of the situation of persons with disabilities. 107. Mexico welcomed the strengthening of the legal framework related to freedom of expression and the progress related to eliminate discrimination, including the establishment of a monitoring team and training activities. 108. Mongolia noted the constructive cooperation with the special procedures and commended Poland for the comprehensive measures it had taken aimed at preventing torture, improving the conditions in prison and enhancing the efficiency of the judicial system. 109. Montenegro called on Poland to enhance activities to eliminate the use of corporal punishment in schools, youth centres and alternative-care facilities, as reported by the Committee on the Rights of the Child. 110. The Netherlands welcomed the rejection in October 2016 of the draft amendments to the Act on Family Planning and the Penal Code. It emphasized the importance of consultations with the Venice Commission for the independence of the judiciary. 111. Norway recognized the efforts by Poland to fight discrimination and reminded Poland that an independent civil society was an important part of democratic societies. 112. Pakistan acknowledged the steps Poland had taken to ensure equal treatment and to combat discrimination and hate crimes, including the appointment of equal treatment coordinators in each ministry and the project called “migrants against hate crimes: how to enforce your rights”. 113. Peru appreciated the collaboration of Poland with the special procedures, the decrease in the cases of preventive detention and the efforts to achieve equality among men and women, which should be reinforced. 10