A/HRC/27/15 55. Chile commended the commitment of Qatar to the promotion and protection of human rights and its efforts to implement Human Rights Council resolutions. 56. China appreciated the efforts expended by Qatar to promote and protect human rights in the framework of sustainable social development, in addition to its establishment of the National Vision 2030 and the active provision of assistance to developing countries. 57. Comoros commended Qatar on its awareness-raising campaigns on human rights, its abrogation of laws that discriminated against women, its promotion of a culture of peace, its financial support of human rights organizations and its active provision of assistance to developing countries. 58. Costa Rica commended Qatar on the measures it had taken to improve human rights, and encouraged it to ensure the protection of all workers in the preparations for the 2022 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup. It expressed concern in respect of a bill that would prohibit homosexuals and transvestites from living or working in Qatar. 59. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the fact that Qatar had implemented a strategic plan to strengthen human rights and conducted awareness-raising campaigns, and noted its promotion of the rights of women, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly. 60. Cuba commended Qatar on the National Vision 2030, as well as on the provision of free health care, education, water and electricity and the steps taken to improve the living conditions of children with disabilities. It noted the assistance provided by Qatar to developing countries. 61. The head of delegation said that he wished to respond to the allegations and accusations made by the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic. 62. The Syrian Arab Republic raised a point of order, indicating that the Syrian statement had been objective. In fact, it had displayed restraint and adhered to the principles of UPR since no mention had been made of the inhuman role played by Qatar in the Syrian Arab Republic. The representative of the Syrian Arab Republic requested the President to urge Qatar to refrain from using provocative language and to respond objectively to the Syrian statement. 63. The President reminded delegations that the UPR procedure required them to focus on the human rights situation in the country under review. The procedure was based on reports and recommendations, and it was essential to avoid confrontation regarding bilateral issues. 64. The representative of Qatar said that the Qatar Foundation for Protection and Social Rehabilitation provided legal guidance and counselling to women victims of violence, as well as assistance in filing complaints. Special offices had been set up in health centres and hospitals to receive complaints of violence and to provide support. Victims were also provided with free legal support. Women and child victims could seek refuge in special shelters. A hotline for victims of violence operated 24 hours a day. The Foundation recorded such cases in a database, preserving confidentiality. The services provided to victims were taken into account in formulating policies and conducting research, with a view to promoting reform and enhancing rehabilitation and legal assistance. 65. Workers could file complaints with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs against employers who failed to comply with working conditions. If an amicable settlement could not be reached, the case was referred to the competent court. Some 8,000 complaints had been filed in 2012, of which some 6,500 had been settled and some 600 had been referred to the courts. The corresponding figures for 2013 were approximately 10,000, 8,000 and 600 cases, respectively. The Labour Code set out the basic rules 9