A/HRC/17/18 60. Argentina commended Paraguay for the adoption of the Plan of Action for Human Rights Education at primary and secondary levels. It congratulated Paraguay for the recent ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Argentina also referred to efforts to address gender violence, including the trafficking of women and children. Argentina made recommendations. 61. Azerbaijan noted the institutional and legal reforms undertaken by Paraguay in the promotion and protection of human rights. It commended Paraguay for fulfilling its commitment to submit reports to the treaty bodies, the establishment of the Ombudsman Office with “A” status and the integration of human rights education in primary and secondary schools curriculum. It noted challenges of poverty. Azerbaijan made a recommendation. 62. The Republic of Korea welcomed the continuous efforts and determination of Paraguay to promote and protect human rights. The Truth and Justice Commission had played a crucial role in the establishment of democratic institutions. However, it was concerned that torture and ill-treatment still usually took place at the initial stage of police custody, and that impunity in the criminal justice system reportedly remained widespread. The persistence of the use of children for domestic work was also worrying. Finally, the Republic of Korea observed the marginalization of indigenous groups in the areas of land opportunities and education. It made recommendations. 63. Hungary commended Paraguay for the comprehensive report and for the establishment of the Truth and Justice Commission. While acknowledging the legal recognition of indigenous peoples and their collective right to land, but noted remaining concerns. Hungary further raised concerns on prison conditions, and the delay in enacting legislation to establish a national system for the prevention of torture. Hungary made recommendations. 64. The Plurinational State of Bolivia valued the normative framework on the rights of indigenous peoples. It noted that Paraguay had ratified most core international human rights instruments, had submitted its due reports to treaty bodies, had an A-status Ombudsman and was working with the support of a national human rights network in the Executive branch. It encouraged Paraguay to continue with its efforts. The Plurinational State of Bolivia made recommendations. 65. China expressed appreciation for the efforts undertaken by Paraguay to promote and protect human rights. It also commended efforts by the Government to fight poverty and social injustice through State institutions. China made recommendations. 66. Slovakia noted positively that Paraguay was a party to most core international human rights instruments and that it had an A-status accredited Ombudsman. It expressed concern about reported persistence of child labour and noted that the Committee on the Rights of the Child had in 2010 regretted that its national legislation was not fully in conformity with the Convention. Slovakia made recommendations. 67. The United States of America requested information on plans to combat violence; plans for greater transparency and modernization in the judiciary and weaknesses in the judicial system; as well as to address official corruption. It also asked about efforts to further eliminate torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment in prisons and in detention. It made recommendations. 68. Japan commended the commitment of Paraguay to human rights, including through the ratification of a wide range of international instruments, the submission of reports to treaty bodies, and its acceptance of visits of Special Rapporteurs. It looked forward to the steady implementation of the international human rights treaties. Japan welcomed changes to the Criminal Code since 1997, in particular the criminalization of domestic violence, 11