A/HRC/36/14 114. The Philippines lauded the improvements in women’s rights, particularly with the introduction of measures to prosecute ex officio sexual offences, such as rape or coerced sexual acts. 115. The Republic of Korea appreciated the appointment of equal treatment coordinators at each level of Government and the effectiveness of the new Foreigners Act. It also recognized the appointment of the Government Plenipotentiary for Civic Society. 116. The Republic of Moldova welcomed the appointment of the Government Plenipotentiary for Civic Society, the implementation of the National Action Programme for Equal Treatment and the appointment of equal treatment coordinators in public institutions. 117. Romania expressed its appreciation for the legislative and organizational measures to improve the conditions in prisons and noted that special attention had been paid to women’s rights and gender equality. 118. The Russian Federation expressed concern about the violations by Poland of its international obligations regarding the protection of cultural rights and countering racism, and the elimination of a human rights task force in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 119. The Under-Secretary of State thanked all the delegations that had participated in the interactive dialogue and gave assurances that Poland would analyse all the recommendations with a maximum of attention. She also indicated that Poland had signed and ratified a number of international human rights instruments since the second review and that implementing them fully remained a priority for Poland. In conclusion, she stated that the historical experience of the country, which had come a long way from socialism to democracy and free-market economy, served to confirm the fact that the highest human rights standards were and should remain the path of democracy. She gave her assurances that Poland would work to guarantee that its national norms in the field of human rights would conform to the most rigorous international standards. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 120. The following recommendations will be examined by Poland which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the thirty-sixth session of the Human Rights Council: 120.1 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Montenegro) (Spain); 120.2 Sign and ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Italy) (Philippines); 120.3 Sign and ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (Philippines); 120.4 Conduct further steps towards the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (Georgia); 120.5 Continue efforts to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (Andorra); 120.6 Ratify, before the next review cycle, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (Czechia); 120.7 Intensify measures and initiatives to support persons with disabilities and ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure, which was signed in 2013 (Mongolia); 120.8 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (Albania) (Algeria) (Angola) (Bangladesh) (Honduras) (Kyrgyzstan) (Sri Lanka); 11