A/HRC/38/6 benefits for persons with disabilities, including children, had been significantly increased. The Government had officially recognized sign language as a communication tool. 58. The Government had taken measures to reinforce the 4 per cent employment quota system for persons with disabilities and it had been respected, including by public institutions. To that end, sanctions had been increased for non-compliance with the quota. In 2017, the Government had assessed a large number of public institutions to ensure their accessibility for persons with disabilities. It had taken practical measures to foster the deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities and support their transition to communitybased services, including by allocating significant financial resources. It had made efforts to remove barriers to ensure the social inclusion of persons with disabilities. 59. The National Agency for Roma would continue updating the National Action Plan for Roma, by taking into account recommendations from the European Union and the 2017–2020 government programme, which was aimed at developing and implementing sustainable policies in order to reduce the gap between the Roma and non-Roma populations, promoting diversity and combating discrimination. The Agency would continue to develop a monitoring and evaluation system in order to measure progress in the social inclusion of the Roma. It would also set up a task force to implement specific solutions for housing and eviction issues. 60. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela praised several measures that had been taken to promote the rights of children with disabilities and access to education for children from vulnerable families, prevent discrimination against the Roma, strengthen the judiciary, combat human trafficking, prevent domestic violence and reduce infant mortality. 61. Viet Nam commended the adoption of laws on access to education for children from disadvantaged families and to health care and community services for disadvantaged people. 62. Afghanistan commended legislative steps in the fields of non-discrimination and gender equality, following up on recommendations from the previous review. 63. Albania commended strategies and efforts to strengthen the judiciary and improve education, as well as the anti-corruption measures taken since the previous review. It welcomed efforts to strengthen the institutional human rights framework to comply with the Paris Principles. 64. Algeria welcomed measures taken to implement recommendations from the previous review relating to the judiciary, the fight against corruption and the rights of vulnerable groups. It welcomed steps to improve access to education and housing. 65. Andorra praised the efforts of Romania to ratify international human rights instruments. 66. Angola commended Romania for its continuing commitment to the human rights treaty bodies. 67. Armenia appreciated the legislative measures taken to protect the rights of children and encouraged Romania to pursue those efforts. It welcomed steps taken to combat human trafficking, including the adoption of legislation and the provision of training to relevant professionals. 68. Ireland acknowledged the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and the increased spending on education. It urged Romania to tackle societal prejudice towards national minorities and allocate resources to implement the strategy for the inclusion of Romanian citizens belonging to the Roma minority 2015–2020. 69. While commending Romania for its progress in human rights, Austria expressed concern over the dire housing situation of the Roma and about the social marginalization, ill-treatment and inadequate living conditions of persons with disabilities. 70. Azerbaijan recognized the efforts of Romania to increase the quality and accountability of the justice system, including the strategy for the development of the judiciary, and to prevent and combat corruption through the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy. 7