Universal Periodic Review of Hungary under the First Cycle 6. Hungary was first subject to the Universal Periodic Review at Session 18 of the First Cycle in July 2011. At this review, Ecuador recommended that Hungary “Recognize and guarantee the human rights of all foreigners, independent and regardless of their migratory status.”2 Hungary did not accept this recommendation and replied that “The basic guarantee of the respect of the human rights of foreigners is in the Constitution of Hungary that requires respect of human rights of all persons regardless of their nationality” and that “Hungary is one of those few Member States of the European Union that provides protection in the form of a separate, autonomous legal status for [] stateless persons . . . with this setting an example for other countries.”3 As this submission reveals, while in many aspects Hungary is a model in its prevention of statelessness and protection of stateless people, there are still important shortcomings, the details of which are presented below. 7. The following recommendations, also relevant to the human rights of stateless persons were accepted by Hungary:        8. The following recommendation was examined by Hungary:  2 94.31. Establish and implement a comprehensive integration strategy for an early-stage integration of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers (Poland); 94.40. Adopt measures to combat discrimination and promote equal economic and social opportunities for disadvantaged and marginalized individuals and groups (Islamic Republic of Iran); 94.41. Intensify efforts to combat all forms of discrimination to make effective the equality of opportunities and treatment among all inhabitants in its territory, with particular care and attention to women and children who are in the situation of more vulnerability... (Argentina); 94.101. Continue the implementation of the measures to effectively protect minorities (Chile); 94.103. Persevere in its policy of promotion and protection of the rights of minorities and vulnerable persons (Morocco); 94.112. Improve the living conditions of asylum-seekers (Islamic Republic of Iran); 94.113. Step up efforts directed towards the improvement of conditions and treatments of asylum-seekers and refugees (Belarus). 95.25. Reduce to the minimum possible administrative detention of migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees, and only use it in exceptional cases (Mexico); UN General Assembly, Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review: Hungary, A/HRC/18/17, 11 July 2011, Para 95.28. 3 UN General Assembly, Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review: Hungary, Views on conclusions and/or recommendations, voluntary commitments and replies presented by the State under review, A/HRC/18/17/Add.1, 14 September 2011.