A/HRC/38/4 57. The French delegation had noted that unaccompanied minors were provided with accommodation without any conditions attached and benefited from all the social assistance services and rights accorded to children. When the “Jungle” camp in Calais had been dismantled, the Government had set up a special emergency mechanism for providing accommodation to individuals who declared themselves to be unaccompanied minors. 58. With regard to the rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, the Government was giving the situation in Calais its full attention. The clearing of the Calais camp had put an end to a situation that could not be allowed to continue for reasons of security and the need to uphold human dignity. France intended to develop a balanced policy on asylum and the integration of refugees that would ensure the effective application of the law and favour the integration of persons who had been placed under the protection of France. It was continuing its efforts to improve the various mechanisms for helping foreign nationals to move on from emergency accommodation and find suitable housing. 59. France was committed to tackling racism and anti-Semitism. The next national plan on the issue would be launched by the Prime Minister in March. The plan would be an ambitious one and was currently the focus of a consultation process involving nongovernmental organizations and ministries. France was committed to increasing its efforts to combat all forms of hatred expressed on social media. 60. Panama noted steps to ratify international instruments and to combat discrimination. 61. Paraguay welcomed the leadership of France during the 2015 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 62. Peru highlighted achievements concerning gender equality. 63. The Philippines welcomed efforts to combat violence against women and children. 64. Poland commended the creation of the National Child Protection Council and the interministerial plan on mobilizing against and fighting violence against children. 65. Portugal welcomed legislative measures to ensure gender parity in political and public life. 66. Qatar commended efforts to fight human trafficking and hate speech. 67. The Republic of Korea praised steps to integrate Roma and to combat forced labour. 68. The Republic of Moldova welcomed the anti-discrimination framework and achievements in ensuring gender equality. 69. The Russian Federation expressed concern about migrants’ rights in the Pas-deCalais region, and the increase in xenophobia and racism. 70. Rwanda expressed concern at the minimal steps taken to hold accountable perpetrators of genocide in Rwanda residing in France. 71. Saudi Arabia commended steps to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure, and to combat social marginalization. 72. Senegal welcomed measures protecting migrants’ rights, and combating racism and anti-Semitism. 73. Serbia applauded the adoption of the Act on equality and citizenship, and measures to fight violence against women. 74. Sierra Leone welcomed efforts to combat racism and encouraged France to withdraw its declarations regarding the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. 75. Singapore praised efforts to combat racism, anti-Semitism and gender-based violence. 76. Slovakia commended steps to prevent discrimination and to ensure children’s rights and gender equality. 6 GE.18-05727