A/HRC/37/17 language rights, human rights education, the reintegration of ex-combatants and alleviation of poverty. 89. Afghanistan commended the acts on torture and on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and encouraged Sri Lanka to accelerate the process of providing domestic legal guarantees in relation to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 90. Algeria welcomed the commitment to national reconciliation, the adoption of the National Human Rights Action Plan and the ratification of a number of human rights instruments. 91. Argentina noted measures to provide accountability for the crimes committed during the armed conflict. It welcomed the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. 92. Canada acknowledged the strengthening of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, the institutionalization of the Office on Missing Persons and cooperation with the United Nations. It noted that much work remained on accountability, transitional justice and reconciliation. 93. Armenia noted positively the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It was concerned about laws discriminating against women, and encouraged their review. 94. Australia welcomed improvements in freedom of expression, and in the quota for women in local government elections. It noted discriminatory laws against women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and attacks on religious minorities. 95. Austria welcomed the recent ratification of human rights treaties. It was concerned about reports of human rights violations under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. 96. Azerbaijan noted positively the National Human Rights Action Plan, with its focus on the rights of women, internally displaced persons, refugees, migrants, persons with disabilities and others. 97. Bahrain praised the efforts made by Sri Lanka since 2015 to prioritize the widening of democratic space, and truth and reconciliation, as well as the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 98. Bangladesh commended the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the adoption of a number of laws on freedom of expression and speech, and of the media. It praised the introduction of “think equal” as a subject in pilot schools. 99. Belarus noted positively the constitutional amendments and the strengthened national human rights institutions. It welcomed efforts to develop policies on reconciliation and the establishment of institutions to implement those policies. 100. Belgium welcomed the Office on Missing Persons. It was concerned about recent developments in the fight against impunity and in enforcing freedom of religion and women’s rights. 101. Bhutan congratulated Sri Lanka on the enactment of the Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act, of 2015, and the National Human Rights Action Plan, among others. 102. The Plurinational State of Bolivia welcomed the plan for the provinces aimed at restoring roads, irrigation channels, schools and houses, and all the initiatives in favour of small-scale farmers. 103. Brazil reaffirmed its support for the ongoing reconciliation process and encouraged Sri Lanka to make additional efforts to promote truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence. 9