A/HRC/30/6 30. Argentina praised the accession to the Second Optional Protocol of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with a view to abolishing the death penalty, the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. It also encouraged Mongolia to incorporate article 14 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination in the new draft Penal Code, as considered currently by the authorities. 31. Australia commended the seriousness of the responses to the first universal periodic review cycle, including the steps towards ratifying international treaties and launching significant legal and judicial reforms. It welcomed the accession to the Second Optional Protocol of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the implementation of a moratorium on the death penalty. It also welcomed the adoption of the Law on National Human Rights Commission. It noted some gaps and challenges in implementing the Law to Combat Domestic Violence. 32. Austria highlighted the efforts in supporting freedom of expression, referring to the ongoing Freedom Online Coalition Conference. It raised concern with the effects of the Unified System of Website Comments and defamation court cases brought against bloggers and journalists, the overall detention conditions, the prevention and investigation of allegations of torture and ill-treatment in custody. 33. Belarus praised the implementation of the recommendations of the first universal periodic review cycle. It highlighted the broad scale of legislative measures adopted between the two review cycles, in particular the adoption of the Law on Combating Trafficking on Human Beings and the Law on Combating Domestic Violence. 34. Bhutan was pleased to note the enactment of the law on gender equality, which aimed at expanding women’s opportunities in public works and provided a legal framework for women’s empowerment. It welcomed the Government’s increasing efforts in combating violence against children, including the disabled. 35. Brazil commended the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the implementation of the National Programme on the elimination of intolerable forms of child labour, as it had recommended during the first universal periodic review cycle. Brazil acknowledged the accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. It welcomed the enactment of Laws on Gender Equality and on Fighting Domestic Violence. It noted that discrimination and violence against LGBT persons were still a challenge. 36. Canada noted that, although Mongolia had accepted its recommendations of the first universal periodic review cycle on death penalty and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, no action had been taken on either issue. 37. Chile praised the progress made on accession to international instruments and the strengthening of human rights institutions. It noted that this was reflected in the national report as a priority, especially in terms of promoting education on human rights. 38. China commended Mongolia’s judicial reforms in combating domestic violence and trafficking, protecting women and children’s rights, and promoting the rule of law to protect the environment referring to water pollution and desertification. It called on the international community to provide support to Mongolia in promoting human rights. 39. Costa Rica recognized the ratification of three core international human rights instruments. It encouraged harmonizing the national legislation and taking the necessary 7