A/HRC/17/8 efforts to protect the rights of minorities and migrants. China requested information on measures taken to protect the rights to work and health of migrants and on steps taken towards eliminating racial discrimination and ensuring equal treatment of minorities. China made a recommendation. 81. The Republic of Korea commended the placement of gender equality as one of particular concerns and welcomed the establishment of a State Secretariat for Women’s Issues and the Inter-ministerial Working Group for Gender Mainstreaming. It noted Austria’s efforts to fight against xenophobia, but also stated that the instances of hate speech by politicians and rejection towards non-citizens had been reported. It made recommendations. 82. Mexico referred to the well-developed framework for the promotion of human rights, which could be considered to be a good practice. Mexico praised Austria’s efforts to combat discrimination and inquired about the manner in which the recommendations of the Durban Declaration and Program of Action and those of the Durban Review Conference were taken into account in this regard. Mexico made recommendations. 83. Colombia commended Austria for its commitment to the promotion of human rights. It highlighted Austria’s efforts in promoting intercultural dialogue. It inquired whether Austria would consider ratifying the International Convention on the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW). Colombia encouraged Austria to continue deepening its efforts to achieve gender equality, and welcomed the National Plan to fight human trafficking. Colombia made recommendations. 84. Honduras noted with satisfaction Austria’s standing invitation to special procedures and the ratification of almost all international human rights instruments. Honduras referred to the challenges faced by migrants and other persons who had been victims of racism and xenophobia. Honduras encouraged Austria to address allegations of racial profiling by law enforcement officials and to address racist and xenophobic statements. Honduras made recommendations. 85. Costa Rica highlighted Austria’s commitment to human rights, exemplified by the ratification of most of the human rights instruments, the acceptance of individual and interState complaint procedures, and its declarations accepting inquiry procedures. Costa Rica made recommendations. 86. Ecuador congratulated Austria for the quality of the national report. It acknowledged the efforts made in implementing a national action plan for the integration of migrants. Ecuador made recommendations. 87. Uganda noted with satisfaction the commendable achievements of Austria. It inquired about the participation of persons with disabilities and their representatives in legal and policy making and asked when and how the National Action Plan that was announced in the summer of 2010 will be elaborated. Uganda made recommendations. 88. Kyrgyzstan noted the number of agencies involved in human rights issues. It praised Austria’s report and its proposals for solution. Kyrgyzstan referred to the problems in achieving gender balance in education , especially for migrant girls and women. Finally, it welcomed Austria’s intention to enhance training and awareness raising in the protection of Africans, Muslims, Roma, refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants from non-EU countries. 89. Portugal inquired about the steps undertaken by the Government to address the concerns of CRC and CAT with regard to the juvenile justice system and detention of persons under the age of 18. It also requested further information about the second National Action Plan against Human Trafficking that was adopted in 2009. Portugal made recommendations. 12