A/HRC/23/13 36. Australia welcomed the United Arab Emirates’ efforts to eliminate gender-based discrimination, including through granting citizenship rights to all children of United Arab Emirates women. It encouraged further measures to strengthen the human rights framework, including regarding freedoms of expression and assembly. It made recommendations. 37. Chad commended the will of the Government to improve the protection of human rights, in particular through constitutional amendments and adoption of legislation. It encouraged the United Arab Emirates to continue its cooperation with human rights mechanisms to remove all obstacles to the full enjoyment of all rights. 38. Chile commended measures adopted to promote human rights and the ratification of various conventions. It welcomed the importance placed by the authorities on evaluating existing strategies to promote women’s rights. It made recommendations. 39. China commended the United Arab Emirates on achievements in advancing the empowerment of women, the protection of rights of children, persons with disabilities and the elderly, and its investment in health, education and social protection. It noted with satisfaction the Government’s focus on the green economy and sustainable resources. It made recommendations. 40. Costa Rica highlighted the absence of a prohibition of discrimination based on national origin, and noted that the kafala system often stripped workers of protection in law and in practice. It echoed concern expressed by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) regarding the trafficking of women and children. It made recommendations. 41. Côte d’Ivoire applauded initiatives in respect of child rights and human rights training targeted at Government officials and police officers. It invited the Government to continue such training, improve its implementation and extend its scope. It made recommendations. 42. Cuba commended the steady progress made by the United Arab Emirates in promoting and protecting human rights. Cuba asked what measures had been taken to promote the right to education. It made recommendations. 43. Cyprus acknowledged the commitment of the United Arab Emirates to protect the rights of migrant workers, including through legislative decisions, and to ensure their access to decent housing. It encouraged the United Arab Emirates to consider ratifying International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions Nos. 87 and 98. It made recommendations. 44. Denmark was concerned about alleged violations of freedoms of expression, assembly and association, including attempts to deprive political activists of their citizenship. It welcomed the signing of the Rome Statute and asked about its possible ratification. It made recommendations. 45. Djibouti welcomed the adoption of policies to strengthen human rights. It asked what results had been achieved following the Government’s introduction of the principles of human rights in the country’s education programme and what actions the State had taken to promote participation in political life for future generations. 46. Ecuador noted that the country had fulfilled many of the commitments and recommendations from the first cycle regarding the ratification of international conventions. It also welcomed efforts towards the achievement of gender equality in society. It made recommendations. 7