A/HRC/22/15 cent. Additionally, the gross school attendance rate had markedly improved between 2004 and 2011. On the specific issue of the right to education of vulnerable groups, Peru noted the implementation of 461 special basic education centres designed to cater for students with special educational needs. 39. Regarding forced labour, Peru informed the Council that the National Committee against Forced Labour has been making efforts to draw up and implement – with the assistance of the International Labour Organization (ILO) – the second National Plan to Combat Forced Labour for 2012–2016. 40. As for the right to adequate housing, it was noted that in the period between August 2006 and May 2012, some 308,000 housing units had been either built or improved. 41. On access to justice and due process, Peru indicated that the justice system had been significantly overhauled and that Peru was witnessing a new way of approaching the criminal justice system. Peru had a new Criminal Procedure Code which was already implemented in 24 judicial districts of the 31 existing districts. 42. Peru concluded that these significant achievements were part of efforts demanded by the United Nations of all States. Peru added that it believed that stability and progress would only be achieved in the context of respect for human rights. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 43. During the interactive dialogue, 52 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 44. Sri Lanka welcomed legislative and institutional developments and measures to alleviate poverty, increase health and education budgets, promote gender equality and protect women against violence. Noting that over 80 per cent of trafficking victims were women and almost 60 per cent minors, it welcomed initiatives to combat human trafficking and assist victims. It commended efforts to help Peruvians regain normalcy after the 20year internal conflict. Sri Lanka made a recommendation 45. Thailand expressed appreciation for Peruvian efforts to develop legal frameworks to improve human rights in many areas. It supported the objective to provide universal health insurance for all. It commended endeavours to improve prison conditions and the establishment of the National Prison Policy Council in accordance with the Bangkok Declaration on Synergies and Responses: Strategic Alliances in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Thailand made recommendations. 46. Trinidad and Tobago noted with satisfaction the State’s reorganized legal and institutional frameworks to ensure the promotion and preservation of fundamental human rights. It acknowledged the introduction of a series of social programmes to prevent and eradicate child labour and efforts to address racism and racial discrimination against indigenous peoples and the Afro-Peruvian community. It made a recommendation. 47. Tunisia noted the ratification of key international human rights instruments, institutional reforms and implementation of the recommendations from the first UPR, including measures to combat discrimination against women and protect children. It welcomed progress made towards peace, collective reparation and national reconciliation. It encouraged Peru to speed up the process to create a national torture prevention mechanism. Tunisia made recommendations. 48. United Kingdom encouraged Peru to expedite the appointment of the Ombudsman. It was concerned by the deaths of protesters and urged Peru to ensure that security forces dealing with social protests acted appropriately, in line with international standards. It also 7