A/HRC/19/9 72. Slovenia commended Ireland for the all-inclusive process prior to reporting to the Working Group. Slovenia welcomed the Government’s decision to establish an expert group, drawing on appropriate medical and legal expertise to address the European Court of Human Rights judgement on the right to a termination of pregnancy in certain cases. Slovenia made recommendations. 73. Timor-Leste welcomed the pledges made by Ireland to improve prison conditions and looked forward to their realization. Timor-Leste noted that Ireland, through the enactment of the Criminal Justice Act in 2006, had lowered the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10 years for serious crimes, and requested clarifications on the rationale behind these changes. Timor-Leste made recommendations. 74. Uruguay noted the efforts made by Ireland to protect the rights of separated and unaccompanied minors seeking asylum, but deplored the fact that laws do not offer protection according to the guidelines developed by UNHCR. Uruguay noted that prohibition of corporal punishment is being reviewed, but is still not punishable by law. Uruguay made recommendations. 75. Chile welcomed the important list of rights recognized in the Constitution as well as the development of the institutional framework of protection, which includes, inter alia, the Irish Commission of Human Rights, a variety of ombudsmen in the field of children’s rights, access to information, freedom of the Press, health and financial services. Chile made recommendations. 76. Argentina paid tribute to Ireland for establishing a Ministry for Integration, tasked with the responsibility for shaping public policies in this field. Argentina made recommendations. 77. Switzerland noted that Irish legislation prohibits discrimination against employees; nevertheless certain medical, religious and educational institutions are entitled to turn down application forms from homosexual and unmarried people. Switzerland expressed concern at the situation in Irish prisons, particularly overcrowding and detention conditions. Switzerland pointed out that the mandate of the recently established Prison Inspector was insufficient. Switzerland expressed concerns at the ongoing level of violence against women. Switzerland made recommendations. 78. Hungary commended Ireland for its financial contribution to OHCHR. Hungary expressed concerns at prison conditions, including overcrowding, inadequate sanitation and health care. Hungary congratulated Ireland on the unprecedented improvement concerning participation in higher education in recent decades. Hungary made recommendations. 79. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was encouraged by the commitment of Ireland to child protection and the steps taken following investigation of the handling of abuse by Church and State authorities, and the assessment of challenges about prison conditions. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made recommendations. 80. Costa Rica commended Ireland on the functioning of the national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles and on the progress made in the internal process to achieve accession to the Option Protocol to the Convention against Torture. Costa Rica commended Ireland for extending a standing invitation to the United Nations human rights special procedures and for efforts made to address domestic violence and trafficking in persons. Costa Rica made recommendations. 81. Latvia noted the efforts made so far by the Government with regard to combating trafficking in human beings, but expressed concern about reports of sham marriages and requested to know when Ireland would pass legislation to address the issue. Latvia made recommendations. 10