A/HRC/36/4 35. Chile welcomed the adoption of the Comprehensive Criminal Code, which criminalized femicide. Chile expressed concerns regarding the delay in the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. 36. China welcomed the measures taken to promote the rights of persons with disabilities, women and minorities, to eradicate illiteracy, to combat violence against women, to reform the judiciary and to improve prison infrastructure. 37. Costa Rica welcomed the State’s investment in social programmes. It also highlighted the increase in women’s political participation, the implementation of the National Plan for Good Living and the progress made with regard to access to justice. 38. Côte d’Ivoire noted that progress in the field of human rights should lead towards the full establishment of the rule of law. Despite major ongoing challenges, human rights promotion and protection should be the priority in reconstruction efforts. 39. Cuba welcomed the advances in the health, education, and the rights of people with disabilities, of children and of women. It also appreciated the implementation of the SIDERECHOS (Sistema de Información sobre Derechos Humanos, namely the human rights information system) web platform and the State’s leadership in the promotion of a legally binding instrument on transnational corporations and human rights. 40. Czechia appreciated the State’s informative presentation, which included responses to some of its advance questions. 41. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea noted the adoption of positive policies and programmes for vulnerable people and the strengthening of national human rights institutions. 42. Djibouti welcomed the State’s ratification of the core international human rights instruments and its full cooperation with most human rights mechanisms. 43. The Dominican Republic welcomed the implementation of the National Plan for Good Living and the State’s achievements with regard to the rights of vulnerable groups. It also highlighted the leadership of Ecuador in the promotion of a legally binding instrument on transnational corporations and human rights. 44. Egypt congratulated Ecuador for its promotion of all human rights and for the advances made in the areas of poverty reduction, education, health and housing, among others. 45. El Salvador welcomed the fact that Ecuador had a national human rights institution with A status and praised the adoption of the National Plan for Good Living and the law on disabilities. 46. Estonia recognized some positive developments and took note with regret that no special procedure mandate holders had visited the country despite numerous requests and the State’s standing invitation. 47. Ethiopia commended the legal and policy framework adopted by Ecuador and noted with satisfaction achievements such as the participation of women in public life and the investment in social poverty eradication programmes. 48. France thanked the State for presenting its progress in human rights, especially in the areas of health and the fight against poverty, and its efforts to improve the legislative framework on women’s and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex rights. 49. Georgia noted the introduction of the Organic Act on National Equality Councils and the Organic Act on Disabilities. It welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and the prioritizing of eradication of gender-based violence. 50. Germany commended the progress made, especially the State’s investment in education and health and the decrease in poverty. It remained concerned about the shrinking space for civil society. 5