A/HRC/30/6 decision-making level. Pakistan also praised the adoption of National Programme on elimination of intolerable forms of child labour and Children’s development. 76. Paraguay welcomed the openness and the work done with the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and other mandate holders. Paraguay welcomed the progress in the fight against poverty, the ratification of the Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and the entry into force in 2012 of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aimed at abolishing the death penalty. Paraguay shared its concern regarding domestic violence and encouraged Mongolia to continue making efforts principally for the care of domestic violence victims. 77. The Philippines encouraged the positive actions taken to address gender equality and women’s participation in public service. It noted the enactment of the Law on Gender and Equality, and also appreciated efforts to address domestic violence. However, it was concerned about the number of reported domestic violence cases, which remained high. It welcomed the enactment of the Law on Combatting Human Trafficking. 78. Poland welcomed the improvements of the legal environment, the introduction of the Law on Gender Equality, the Law on Combatting Human Trafficking and the Law on Providing Legal Assistance to Indigent Defendants and accession to international treaties. Poland remained concerned about the exploitation of children and their work in hazardous labour conditions. 79. Portugal welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Portugal noted that, although the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights had been ratified, Mongolia’s internal legislation still had not been amended accordingly. 80. The Republic of Korea noted the ratification of and accession to major international human rights instruments and the enactment of new domestic laws and regulations, including the Law on Gender Equality and the National Plan of Action 2012-16 on Eliminating Child Labour. It hoped that those legislative and institutional measures could be fully implemented so as to improve the human rights situation in all areas. 81. The Republic of Moldova commented on the legal and structural changes, implemented since the first review to strengthen protection of human rights, such as the accession to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The Republic of Moldova also welcomed the enactment of the Law on Combating Human Trafficking and the adoption of the National Programme on Fighting Domestic Violence. 82. Romania praised Mongolia for the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and for the Presidential elections in 2013. Romania took note of the commitment of the Mongolian authorities, as expressed in the national report, to uphold the highest human rights standards. 83. The Russian Federation took note of the steps taken by the Government to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens, and welcomed the reform of the judicial system. It also welcomed the creation of new institutions for the promotion of human rights and accession to international treaties. 84. Rwanda commended Mongolia for the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances, and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or 12