A/HRC/28/17 delegation also provided many other details of the domestic legal framework in relation to trafficking in human beings. 17. Regarding anti-corruption and organized crime, the delegation reported that the Law on the Protection of Persons Reporting Corruption (Whistleblowers) in the Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina was passed in late 2013. The anti-corruption strategy for the period 2009–2014 and an action plan for the implementation of strategy had been adopted and the delegation provided details of various related legislative and policy measures. 18. In relation to gender issues, the delegation stated that Bosnia and Herzegovina had signed and ratified a number of international conventions dealing with the prohibition of violence against women and domestic violence, and had harmonized national laws and facilitated their implementation. At the entity level, laws and by-laws for the prevention of and protection from domestic violence had been enacted. The new laws provided access to all levels of health care in family planning for women, regardless of the status of their health insurance. 19. The delegation mentioned that the gender action plan had specific sectorial strategies, such as the 2014–2017 action plan of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), the 2013–2017 strategy for preventing and combating domestic violence of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (the Federation) and the 2014–2019 strategy for combating domestic violence of Republika Srpska. 20. The delegation also mentioned the 2014–2018 strategy for the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, which was in the process of being adopted. Among other measures to which the delegation referred were projects to promote the representation of women in political and public life, implemented by the Agency for Gender Equality of Bosnia and Herzegovina and entity gender centres. A women’s parliamentary caucus of the Federation had been established. From its inception in March 2013, the caucus parties had made a significant effort in organizational development and influence in parliament. 21. The representative of Republika Srpska recalled that the constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina was part of the Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (the Dayton agreement) and was thus part of an international treaty, as well as of domestic legislation. The constitution set out the limited competencies of the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and left all other competencies to the entities. Many of the issues being considered by the meeting were within the competencies of Republika Srpska. It was also important to note that the constitution included direct implementation of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. 22. The representative noted that during the period under consideration, Republika Srpska had made significant progress in combating corruption, including the adoption of an action plan and strategy and the formation of an expert group for the monitoring of their implementation. 23. In relation to combating trafficking in human beings, the representative mentioned the important step that had been taken through the harmonization of the criminal code of Republika Srpska with international standards relating to the definition of trafficking. Republika Srpska had also taken measures to implement the recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in relation to sentenced prisoners. Conditions of detention had been improved and any abuse of authority or use of excessive force or inhuman treatment by police officers was strictly punished. 5