A/HRC/13/7 63. India noted with appreciation the provision of free legal aid in civil proceedings brought against Cyprus for violations of human rights, and commended significant law reforms aimed at the promotion of gender equality and elimination of discrimination against women. India requested information about the principal provisions of the bill in Parliament aimed at the introduction of a 10 per cent quota for the disabled in recruitment to public sector jobs. It asked Cyprus about its views on the main challenges in the field of human rights, especially those related to minorities and illegal migrants, and about plans to meet those challenges. India made a recommendation. 64. Bulgaria commended the establishment in 2006 of the Unit for Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture and the Independent Authority for the Investigation of Complaints and Allegations concerning the Police. It welcomed the active promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities and of the rights of the child and the establishment of the position of Commissioner for the Protection of Children’s Rights. Bulgaria asked about the measures to ensure that all children, including migrant children, enjoyed the rights guaranteed to them under CRC and other international instruments and to ensure free access of migrant children to education. Bulgaria made a recommendation. 65. Armenia welcomed the strong commitment of Cyprus to minorities, particularly those defined as religious groups in the Constitution. It highly appreciated that Cyprus did not simply provide social, cultural and political rights to the three listed religious groups but created an environment conducive to their full enjoyment. It was encouraged that the education reform was being elaborated in close cooperation with the minority groups, with a view to promoting their identity and language. It commended the efforts to protect the cultural heritage of the main religious groups. Regarding the three traditional minority groups, Armenia asked about specific steps taken by Cyprus to identify and protect their cultural heritage in and beyond the territory under its effective control. Armenia made recommendations. 66. China noted that Cyprus had established an institutional and legal framework to protect women and children, including the Commissioner for the Protection of Children’s Rights and the National Action Plan for Gender Equality, 2007-2013, a national plan to tackle trafficking and others. It noted that despite the financial crisis and its impact, Cyprus had maintained steady growth in its economy in 2008 and a high employment rate. China raised a question on the progress of implementation of the National Action Plan, 2007– 2013. 67. The United States of America was concerned by reports of police abuse of detainees, including cases of abuse directed at immigrants, asylum-seekers and other foreign nationals. It was concerned about cases of violence against women, child abuse, trafficking in persons, discrimination against Turkish Cypriots living in Government-controlled areas, and discrimination against Roma and members of minority ethnic and national groups, and against homosexuals. It noted the actions taken to promote the equality of women in employment, through enacting legislations such as the law on equal pay and the National Action Plan for Gender Equality. It made recommendations. 68. Slovakia highly commended Cyprus on its efforts to advance human rights despite the delicacy of the political situation on the island. Slovakia was committed to contributing to the processes focused on confidence-building between the Cypriot communities. Slovakia welcomed the decision of the Government to provide for free and nondiscriminatory access to medical services by members of the Cypriot Turkish community. It noted that the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in 2009 had expressed concerns that third-country domestic workers continued to face difficult working and living conditions. Slovakia thanked the delegation for having referred to the issue of domestic workers in the introductory statement and made a recommendation. 12