A/HRC/31/11 B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 25. During the interactive dialogue, 85 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 26. Costa Rica expressed concern at, among other things, the limited representation of women in decision-making positions; the lack of independence of the judiciary and restrictions on the freedom of expression and of association. 27. Bahrain commended the efforts made by Oman to adopt measures and initiatives to strengthen and protect human rights, in particular through its commitment to fulfil its obligations and pledges. 28. Cyprus welcomed the decision of Oman to agree in principle to accede to a number of international human rights legal instruments. 29. The Czech Republic expressed appreciation for the responses made to some of its advance questions. 30. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea commended Oman on the promotion of the role of women, noting in particular that women constituted 43 per cent of the workforce in the civil service sector. 31. Denmark was pleased to note that Oman had agreed in principle to accede to the Convention against Torture. 32. Qatar valued the developments in promoting and protecting human rights and commended legislative measures, such as the law on children; the military judicial law; and the ratification of treaties. 33. Egypt highlighted the adoption of several national laws and strategies and the establishment of institutions for the promotion of human rights. 34. Estonia noted with appreciation the cooperation of Oman with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association and encouraged Oman to implement his recommendations. 35. France made recommendations to Oman. 36. While acknowledging the steps taken to protect the rights of the child and promote the role of women, Georgia encouraged Oman to increase efforts to reach international standards. 37. Germany asked Oman what the state of affairs was regarding accession to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. 38. Ghana was concerned at reports of discrimination against women; use of excessive force by the police against citizens exercising their rights to the freedom of speech and of assembly; and conditions of employment of migrant workers. 39. Honduras welcomed the decision to prohibit female genital mutilation in hospitals. It also acknowledged the national strategy for the period 2016-2025 on the rights of women, persons with disabilities and children. 40. While welcoming the Omani citizenship law, which enabled Omani women married to foreigners to transmit their citizenship to their children, Iceland expressed concern at some provisions that undermined efforts towards equal treatment of all citizens. 41. Brunei Darussalam welcomed laws and legislations enacted to uphold the rights of workers and employers. 6