A/HRC/18/9 80. While commending Latvia on its efforts in promoting women’s rights, Ukraine asked about the measures taken by Latvia to implement recommendations by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women regarding the wage gap between men and women, high unemployment of women, occupational segregation and concentration of women in low-wage occupations. Ukraine commended Latvia for providing State-funded support to minority education programmes and encouraged Latvia to provide further financial support to education in minority languages. Ukraine made a recommendation. 81. Belgium enquired about women’s rights, measures taken to incorporate gender equality in the Constitution and domestic legislation, and the full participation of women in the labour market and political life. It also noted that the death penalty was no longer practised, although Latvia had not officially ratified the Protocols aimed at abolishing this practice. Belgium made recommendations. 82. Ireland welcomed Latvia’s efforts to eliminate domestic violence and to combat human trafficking. It referred to the recommendations of the Committee Against Torture that Latvia intensify its efforts to combat discrimination against and ill-treatment of vulnerable groups. Ireland asked about efforts undertaken to follow up on this recommendation and to strengthen legislation to protect members of the LGBT community. It made a recommendation. 83. Finland welcomed the emphasis put on the development of national legislation and institutions aimed at enhancing the protection of human rights. It enquired about measures to ensure the rights of LGBT persons. Finland made recommendations. 84. Djibouti noted the establishment in 2007 of the Ombudsman’s Office and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Additional Protocol in March 2010. Djibouti made recommendations. 85. Latvia pointed out a mistake in paragraph 45 of the UPR compilation (A/HRC/WG.6/11/LVA/2) as the information mentioned therein had been checked with the relevant United Nations institutions and not confirmed. Latvia asked that the paragraph be deleted. 86. Latvia recalled that the Office of the Ombudsman fully complies with the Paris Principles, but that it has not yet requested accreditation with the International Coordination Committee. 87. The Constitution and national laws prohibit discrimination based on gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation, and remedies are provided for in case of violation of this principle. 88. Regarding ratification of new instruments, Latvia remains cautious, given its current limited human and institutional capacity. However, it follows developments at the international level so as to identify any gaps which might necessitate any new ratification. 89. Finally, corporal punishment is prohibited through the criminalization of domestic violence and Latvia does not see the need for specific additional legislation. 90. Latvia thanked all the delegations and committed to reflect on the recommendations made, stating that many of them are already in the course of implementation. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 91. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed below enjoy the support of Latvia: 12