A/HRC/15/6 asked about the alleged use of Spanish territory for the frequent transit of secret flights by the Central Intelligence Agency and measures taken to identify those responsible. Cuba made recommendations. 25. Brazil highlighted, inter alia, the challenges of social and economic development, the fight against discrimination and the promotion of the rights of migrant workers. It asked about policies regarding the rights of migrants and efforts to fight terrorism; measures to combat discrimination, violence and trafficking affecting children and women; policies and legal frameworks to combat discrimination; and impacts that the economic crisis might have on human rights. Brazil made recommendations. 26. Belarus congratulated Spain on its achievements in the protection of human rights. It noted the problems faced by Spain in the social and economic spheres, as well as its security concerns. Belarus was concerned about the arrival in the Canary Islands of unaccompanied child migrants who were housed in inappropriate centres. It noted Spain’s efforts to combat human trafficking. It was concerned about the persistence of violence against women. Belarus made recommendations. 27. Algeria paid tribute to Spain’s Ambassador to the Human Rights Council. It noted an increase in acts of intolerance and incidents of racial violence against immigrants and persons of different ethnicity or religion. It encouraged Spain to pursue its fight against human trafficking and congratulated the country on its efforts to increase development aid in order to meet the United Nations target of 0.7 per cent of GDP. Algeria made recommendations. 28. The United States of America noted that Spain continued to struggle with issues relating to unaccompanied migrant and refugee children. It expressed interest in learning about the Government’s plans for the implementation of its Human Rights Plan of Action, as well as the progress made in the implementation of the Action Plan for the Development of the Roma population. The United States made recommendations. 29. Pakistan noted Spain’s commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and welcomed efforts to grant equal rights to non-nationals. It asked whether the actions taken by the Government were sufficient to address all human rights concerns in the country. It also asked the delegation to explain the specific steps it planned to take to make the Council and its mechanisms less political. Pakistan made recommendations. 30. Argentina congratulated Spain on its commitment to promoting gender equality, as well as on reforms aimed at eradicating gender-based violence and the registration of cases of violence against women. It noted that since 2006, Spain had been a member of the European Pact for Gender Equality. It encouraged Spain to reinforce legal measures to combat impunity. Argentina made recommendations. 31. Egypt noted that Spain faced challenges related to acts of intolerance and incidents of racial violence against migrants and persons of different ethnic or religious backgrounds, which were expected to continue unless there was a resolute political will to address them. Egypt made recommendations. 32. Morocco congratulated Spain on integrating immigrants and protecting the rights of migrant workers, and on its fight against racism and xenophobia. It welcomed actions to promote durable solutions for refugees. It asked what measures the Government would take to strengthen the effectiveness of its new National Strategic Plan for Children and Adolescents. It also wished clarification regarding Spain’s contribution to food security globally under the third master plan for Spanish cooperation. 33. Norway stated that, despite Spain’s extensive measures to promote gender equality and eliminate discrimination against women, there remained a gender wage gap and continued predominance by women in temporary or part-time work, as highlighted by 6

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