A/HRC/28/4 110. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia encouraged Italy to establish a national human rights institution that was fully in line with the Paris Principles, and to combat racial violence against the Roma and the Sinti. 111. Togo welcomed the Mare Nostrum operation, which had saved thousands of lives at sea, and commended the decriminalization of illegal migration. 112. Trinidad and Tobago noted that Italy had increased resources to support human rights policies, ratified international human rights instruments and endeavoured to fight discrimination. 113. Tunisia welcomed the action taken in recent years to assist a large number of immigrants and asylum seekers and encouraged Italy to pursue such action. 114. Turkey noted the achievements of Italy in terms of immigration and integration policies and commended the increased capacity of its reception centres and the Praesidium Project. 115. Ukraine commended Italy for its ratification of OP-CAT and its cooperation with OHCHR. Ukraine encouraged Italy to continue to take steps to protect the human rights of migrants and to establish an independent national human rights institution. 116. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed the Italian Action Plan on the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the efforts Italy had made to reduce prison overcrowding. 117. The United States of America commended the Mare Nostrum operation, but was concerned at the poor conditions in the migrant reception centres and at the level of violence against the Roma. 118. Uruguay encouraged Italy to continue promoting gender equity. It welcomed legislative action and consultations on the establishment of a national human rights commission. 119. Uzbekistan welcomed the establishment of a number of human rights mechanisms, including the national authority on detainees’ rights. It noted concerns about discrimination against migrants and ethnic and religious minorities, and violence against women and children. 120. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela encouraged Italy to adopt the draft legislation concerning the establishment of a national human rights commission based on the Paris Principles. 121. Viet Nam encouraged Italy to strengthen action to tackle discrimination based on race or gender, to protect vulnerable groups affected by austerity measures, migrants and minorities, and to combat human trafficking. 122. Algeria praised the implementation of recommendations from the first review cycle, but noted that the human and other resources allocated to the National Office against Racial Discrimination had been reduced, despite the fact that its mandate had been extended. 123. Angola expressed the hope that additional resources would be allocated to the education sector to assist needy families and integrate minorities, including immigrant children, into the education system. 124. Argentina welcomed the fact that priority was being given to ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED). It expressed concern regarding respect for the rights of migrants. 12