A/HRC/37/17 14. Sri Lanka highlighted the “Blue-Green Budget: the Launch of Enterprise Sri Lanka”, for 2018, which had been prepared on the basis of the Sustainable Development Goals. It noted that the Goals had been incorporated into government policies and programmes, including through the Sri Lanka Sustainable Development Act. 15. As for language and cultural rights, Sri Lanka reported that in March 2015 the Government had issued a circular to all government institutions in which it was stated that no prohibition existed on the national anthem being sung in the Tamil language, and on 4 February 2016 the national anthem was sung in both official languages, at the National Independence Day celebrations. 16. Sri Lanka noted that the initial design and contours of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Reparations Office had been based on the inputs received through nationwide consultations carried out by a consultation task force comprised of 11 eminent civil society members. Sri Lanka had started the process of constitutional reform as a measure for guaranteeing non-recurrence of the conflict, on the basis of the framework resolution adopted in March 2017. The consultations in that regard were ongoing. 17. The Office on Missing Persons, which had become operational on 15 September 2017, was the first of the reconciliation mechanisms to be set up, with SL Rs 1.4 billion proposed to be allocated for it in the budget for 2018. Sri Lanka noted that having a section of the national budget expressly dedicated to reconciliation was unprecedented. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 18. During the interactive dialogue, 88 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 19. France welcomed the commitment to implement Human Rights Council resolution 30/1 and encouraged Sri Lanka to accelerate the reconciliation and transitional justice process and criminalize enforced disappearances. 20. Georgia noted with satisfaction the National Human Rights Action Plan and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, urging Sri Lanka to implement it effectively. 21. Germany welcomed the establishment of the Office on Missing Persons and encouraged Sri Lanka to fulfil its commitments under Council resolution 30/1. 22. Ghana commended the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the commitments by Sri Lanka to resolving complex post-conflict challenges. 23. Guatemala expressed concern over existing legislative provisions discriminating against women and made recommendations. 24. Haiti welcomed steps to demilitarize parts of the island, to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and to strengthen the independence of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. 25. The Holy See appreciated accomplishments in poverty eradication, prevention of violence and resolving post-conflict challenges, and encouraged Sri Lanka to continue the reconciliation and peace process. 26. Honduras encouraged Sri Lanka to implement recommendations of the review in its new National Human Rights Action Plan. 27. India noted progress on the resettlement of internally displaced persons, the rehabilitation of ex-combatants, demining and reconstruction activities, and urged Sri Lanka to resolve residual resettlement and rehabilitation issues. 28. Indonesia applauded the National Human Rights Action Plan, the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act, and the Peacebuilding Priority Plan. 4