A/HRC/22/3 given to women victims of forced sterilization. It requested information about the specific measures taken to combat human trafficking within the framework of the strategy adopted by the Czech Republic for the period 2008–2015. France made recommendations. 28. Germany enquired about the impact of Government actions for the prevention of social exclusion and the concrete steps taken to improve the housing situation of lowincome families and the picture of social minorities in general. It expressed concern about racial discrimination and violence against the Roma population and asked what actions had been taken to raise awareness among the Czech population. 29. Greece noted the measures taken by the Czech Republic to promote the rights of minorities and Roma. It however shared the concerns of treaty bodies and NGOs regarding the segregation of Roma children and requested information on the so-called practical schools. Greece made recommendations. 30. Hungary enquired about the results of the survey on the number of Roma pupils. It also asked about the extent of the increase in the spending on Roma integration since the previous UPR review. Hungary requested information on the status of the planned ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (OP-CRC-SC) and related conventions of the Council of Europe. Hungary made recommendations. 31. India welcomed the willingness of the Czech Republic to ratify conventions concerning protection of the rights of the child. It urged the Government to continue enacting and implementing legislative measures and policies to end discrimination and segregation, especially those based on religion, belief or world view. India made a recommendation. 32. Indonesia welcomed the adoption of the Anti-Discrimination Act and the National Plan of Action for Inclusive Education, but raised concerns about the implementation of the latter. It noted the Government’s position on ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. Indonesia made recommendations. 33. The Islamic Republic of Iran highlighted the concerns raised by treaty bodies and special procedures in the compilation about the violations of human rights of Roma. The Islamic Republic of Iran made recommendations. 34. Iraq welcomed the Government’s commitment to human rights and the ratification of a large number of international instruments, as well as the open invitation extended to the special procedures. Iraq made recommendations. 35. Ireland commended the Government for its progress in improving the legal protection of children in recent legislation. It stressed the Ombudsman’s limited role with regard to children’s rights. Ireland noted the establishment of the programme to support and protect victims of human trafficking. Ireland made recommendations. 36. Italy requested information about the Czech national experience in dealing with discrimination based on multiple grounds. It also asked the Czech Republic to provide information on the issue of Roma children attending special schools originally envisaged for children with disabilities instead of ordinary education institutions. 37. Jordan commended the Government for the ratification of human rights conventions concerning persons with disabilities, human trafficking and protection of the rights of the child. It also commended the Government for the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and for the efforts to strengthen its institutional framework. Jordan made recommendations. 6

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