A/HRC/17/18 made reference to concerns regarding the low participation of women in decision-making and public life, and asked about measures to promote equal remuneration for equal work for both men and women. 34. Palestine highlighted efforts by the Secretariat for Women of the Presidency of the Republic in designing, coordinating and implementing policies which incorporate a gender component to eliminate all forms of discrimination and promote equal opportunities. Palestine also appreciated efforts to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of citizens through the National Strategy to reduce poverty and inequality. Palestine further noted efforts to improve access to education, with due regard to cultural specificities. Palestine made a recommendation. 35. Morocco asked whether the National Plan of Action for Human Rights foresaw the inclusion of human rights education and training in other areas like school programmes, in addition to programmes for civil servants. Morocco also asked for further information concerning the follow-up of recommendations contained in the final report of the Truth and Justice Commission. Finally, Morocco enquired about the difficulties that the Government generally had to face in the promotion and protection of human rights. Morocco made a recommendation. 36. Nicaragua acknowledged the achievements reached by Paraguay in the social and economic fields despite the turbulences of the present economic crisis. It highlighted the remarkable efforts and advancements made in the modernization of the State, which had been provided with its own institutional and normative framework. While applauding the Government’s efforts in the struggle against poverty, Nicaragua stated that Paraguay still had important challenges to face in order to guarantee the full enjoyment of human rights to all its citizens. Nicaragua made recommendations. 37. The Holy See appreciated progress on human trafficking and highlighted the introduction in 2005 of the Inter-Institutional Forum to Combat Trafficking in Persons. It also welcomed the adoption of a decree in 2010 which authorizes the National Commission for Prison Reform to review the prison system in the light of contemporary conditions of detention. Finally, the Holy See appreciated the efforts made to guarantee a national healthcare system. It made recommendations. 38. Thailand noted that Paraguay had established a number of executive and judicial human rights mechanisms, as well as national plans, and encouraged the Government to implement and enforce those mechanisms to their fullest capacity. Thailand asked Paraguay about the implementation of the Programme to Provide Comprehensive Assistance to the Victims of Trafficking in Persons and any constraint it may face in combating trafficking of women and children. Thailand expressed its readiness to share its experiences in assisting victims of human trafficking. Thailand made recommendations. 39. Slovenia noted with interest efforts to provide officials, prosecutors and police forces with human rights training, and introduce human rights education in schools’ curricula. It welcomed legislative changes made in order to implement the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), although the Committee on the Rights of the Child had noted that the legislation was not yet in full compliance with the Convention, and the Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography had criticized the practice of using children for domestic tasks in exchange for board and lodging. Slovenia inquired about steps to prevent child labour. Slovenia made recommendations. 40. Canada welcomed the efforts made by Paraguay to address indigenous rights and land settlement issues. It noted with concern that, despite the equal status of women under the Paraguayan Constitution, discrimination against women and domestic violence continued both in the workplace and in the home. While applauding efforts to develop 7