A/HRC/35/41/Add.1 74. Information was provided about the disproportionate detention of persons living or operating in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, leading to de facto discrimination against persons on the basis of their appearance. It was reported that, in recent months, detentions for identity checks without grounds for suspicion had had a greater impact on transgender migrants and on persons of Senegalese and Dominican origin. 75. Senegalese street vendors, as mentioned above, are reported to be systematically targeted, harassed and humiliated on a daily basis by police. The Buenos Aires Ministry of Public Defence has warned of the systematic nature of this persecution. Because the police use racial profiling to register violations of laws relating to “unauthorized street vending”, the claims are often dismissed by judges for lack of merit. In 2013, the Prosecutor General’s Office created the Complex Investigation Coordinating Unit, which intervenes in investigations of street vending by ordering raids in the homes of Senegalese nationals and confiscating their merchandise and personal items, the majority of which are never recovered. 76. The Special Rapporteur notes the absence of a diverse police force. In a meeting with the Ministry of the Interior, it was revealed that the shift towards a more human rightsfriendly and citizen-oriented police force is only now being initiated. While some efforts have been made to increase the representation of transgender and persons with disabilities, little consideration has been given to promoting the representation of ethnic minorities, such as indigenous peoples, peoples of immigrant origins and Afro-Argentines. D. Data collection 77. In 2010, the national census included questions on indigenous identity and for the first time on Afrodescendants. However, concerns were raised that the results of the census were very approximate given that the questions on ethnic identity were only included in the extended version of the census forms submitted to only 10 per cent of the population. The National Institute for Statics in a report published in September 2010 denounced irregularities with the design of the census and the way it had been administered mainly owing to the interventionism of the State in the functioning of the Institute beginning in 2007, thus jeopardizing its capacity to work independently and produce reliable and objective data. 78. Disaggregated data on socioeconomic indicators for all minority groups, including indigenous peoples, remains lacking. The Special Rapporteur also notes that the various United Nations agencies working in Argentina have not disaggregated socioeconomic data according to ethnic groups. It is therefore very difficult to develop tailored policies in the absence of a clear diagnosis of the issues at hand. 79. Although there have been efforts by institutions such as the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism or the various Ministries to gather data, the levels of disaggregation remain insufficient to reveal progress made, or lack of thereof, in improving the situation of historically discriminated groups. The National Institute for Statics informed the Rapporteur that it was in a restructuring process. The Special Rapporteur hopes that this will be seized as an opportunity to develop the systematic collection of ethnically disaggregated data on socioeconomic indicators. Efforts are also needed to accurately count the various population groups in Argentina, which will provide them with visibility and facilitate fair representation. E. Stigmatization 80. Several concerns were raised about the role played by the media in stigmatizing certain populations and fostering xenophobia among the public. The insistence of the media on highlighting people’s nationality or residential status while reporting on crimes was highlighted. According to data published by the Office of the Media Ombudsperson, for the period 2013-2015, there were 120 news stories on themes related to migrants, 63 of which were associated with police action. 16