A/HRC/WG.6/1/ECU/4 page 7 24. Argentina asked for information on the Truth Commission to investigate cases denounced between 1984 and 1988, including challenges and achievements. Argentina also requested additional information on the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. 25. Canada recommended continuing the reform of the judicial system. Noting the situation of refugees and cross-border movement, Canada recommended that further steps be taken by Ecuador in combating trafficking in persons. 26. The Republic of Korea noted Ecuador’s efforts to promote the rights of indigenous people, including by introducing bilingual education for them. Korea enquired how Ecuador is ensuring or plans to ensure the protection of the rights of indigenous people living in the regions where oil explorations are taking place. Ecuador was also requested to elaborate on the content of the Migration Law and the need for exit permits to leave the country. Furthermore, Korea asked whether Ecuador has brought or is in the process of bringing the definition of the offence of torture in the Criminal Code in line with CAT. 27. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland noted the need for further progress in the judicial reform, the poor prison conditions, overcrowding and delays in procedures. It recommended that the reform of judiciary continue, in particular with regard to the independence of judiciary, length and pretrial detention. It encouraged the State to continue involving civil society in the UPR process, including follow-up of the UPR outcome. Noting the use of excessive force by police, it encouraged strengthening human rights training of police forces. On social issues, it welcomed the introduction of a child labour plan. 28. Regarding the situation of detainees in prisons and the proposal for improvements referred, Sweden wished that Ecuador elaborate on the time frame for the implementation of the proposals and mechanisms for follow-up. With regard to separate military and police courts and the concern about lack of impartiality, and the decision referred to that human rights violations could be dealt with by these courts, Sweden requested to elaborate on legal and other instances to decide whether a suspected crime is indeed a human rights violation and eligible to be raised only in civil courts. 29. Chile noted the value of the Government’s broad consultations undertaken with civil society for the elaboration of the report. It asked the Government to provide more information on how human rights are being incorporated into the new Constitution. 30. In response to the last questions, the delegation of Ecuador noted that the country has a plan with an already budget allocated and is dealing with the two major centres in Guayaquil. This year began with setting up new detention centres, which will deal with the lack of 10,000 places. They also plan to set up seven new centres, and shall be able to take much more conclusive measures for rehabilitation and social reinsertion. On the issue of access to public information, the delegation noted that information on all programmes of the ministries is available on their web pages and this information is made available to show progress in the different areas. With regard to access to justice, the delegation referred to the importance of the principle of the independence of justice and transparency. In particular, the issue of the judicial career, the delegation noted that the Government believes that judges should be civil servants but should be subject to evaluation. The system has not been working perfectly in Ecuador but the delegation noted that the Government hopes that the career system will be established and can have an impact on the independence of justice. The delegation also indicated that ordinary justice is dealing with cases of human rights violations by military and police officers and is producing results and punishing members of the military and police forces. The delegation acknowledged that Ecuador needs to eliminate police and military courts and indicated that this is to be done within the institutional reform timelines. Regarding the