A/HRC/22/7 92. The delegation also reported on various measures implemented to improve access to health care in the penitentiary system. In 2011, a large proportion of medical equipment in the medical establishments of the penitentiary system was modernized. Furthermore, the legal framework for access to medical services in prisons has been improved. As a result, if adequate medical assistance cannot be provided in the medical establishments of prisons, then the necessary medical assistance would be provided by the establishments of the Ministry of Health, based on the inter-agency agreement between the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health. Additionally, starting from 2012, a prisoner has the right to choose his/her doctor freely, including from among the medical personnel of the Ministry of Health. 93. The delegation also stated that a steady decrease in cases of tuberculosis in prisons has been documented in the past years. Each detainee or prisoner is entitled to take an HIV test on a voluntary basis and receive medical and psychological support. 94. The delegation highlighted that Ukraine had adopted a State programme to prevent and combat HIV/AIDS and established a State national council to coordinate the work in this area. Due to effective access to preventive measures, the mother- to -child transmission rate of HIV infection has significantly decreased. Additionally, the antiretroviral treatment coverage has increased in 2012. 95. In respect to the ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC, the delegation stated that Ukraine remained committed to the idea of the establishment of the international court. Ukraine was also demonstrated its full commitment in effective execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe. 96. In conclusion, the delegation stated that the universal periodic review was an important opportunity for an objective evaluation of human rights situation in the country. The delegation expressed its appreciation for the participation of all delegates and for their questions, especially those provided in advance. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations** 97. The following recommendations will be examined by Ukraine, which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the twenty-second session of the Human Rights Council in March 2013: 97.1. Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Statute of the International Criminal Court (Spain); 97.2. Consider the possibility of ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Argentina); 97.3. Ratify the International Convention on the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Indonesia); 97.4. Consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families as well as ILO Convention No. 189 (Philippines); ** 14 The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.

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