A/HRC/37/17 104. Brunei Darussalam noted positively that the alleviation of poverty was a high priority of Sri Lanka and welcomed the high-level committee in that regard. It also noted the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 105. Burundi welcomed the National Human Rights Action Plan 2017–2021 and congratulated Sri Lanka on the measures aimed at ensuring education for all. 106. China commended Sri Lanka for the measures taken on education and health, as well as to combat violence against women and trafficking of persons. 107. Côte d’Ivoire commended Sri Lanka for the progress made towards better relations with the international community and the Human Rights Council, and encouraged Sri Lanka to continue such efforts. 108. Cuba noted the ratification of human rights treaties, and the priority given to the alleviation of poverty in the country’s economic policy. 109. Denmark noted the opening of the Office on Missing Persons and highlighted the importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls. 110. Ecuador acknowledged the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in February 2016, and encouraged Sri Lanka to adapt its national legislation to the Convention. 111. Egypt acknowledged all the accomplishments in the field of human rights, including the establishment of a new coalition government following the presidential and parliamentary elections. 112. Estonia welcomed the National Human Rights Action Plan 2017–2021 and commended Sri Lanka for its efforts to meet its commitments under Human Rights Council resolutions 30/1 and 34/1. 113. Ethiopia noted with appreciation the efforts and commitment to eradicate poverty by 2030 and the establishment of different institutions to improve human rights. 114. Finland welcomed the National Human Rights Action Plan 2017–2021 and the Policy Framework and National Plan of Action on Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016–2020. It encouraged Sri Lanka to take steps to fulfil its commitments to transitional justice in line with Human Rights Council resolution 30/1. 115. Sri Lanka noted the recommendations by many delegations with regard to the death penalty and stated that it was abolitionist in practice and that no one had been put to death in the past 40 years. Sri Lanka recognized that all rights were interconnected and indivisible, and expressed its commitment to promoting all rights for all citizens and realizing its Vision 2025. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 116. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below have been examined by Sri Lanka and enjoy the support of Sri Lanka: 116.1 Consider ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Uruguay); 116.2 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Poland) (Uruguay) (Denmark); 116.3 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Senegal); 116.4 Accede to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (New Zealand); 10