A/HRC/27/14 119. Several platforms, including the tripartite Civil Society Sector Working Group had been established to facilitate the smooth and proper implementation of legislation through dialogue. 120. The Government of Ethiopia and the Development Assistance Group had agreed to make joint periodic reviews of the impact of the Law to enhance the implementation of the Proclamation. The result indicators of the implementation had shown that the Proclamation had several encouraging features. 121. The Community Development Plan had enabled the Government to ensure better sequencing, delivery and standards of, and access to, basic services and infrastructure. Ethiopia would continue to make improvements in the Plan’s areas. Early indicators of its outcomes showed encouraging results..It was strengthening the organized local accountability system, giving more voice to communities in the governance of local affairs, and had improved the welfare and productive employment of women. 122. Ethiopia had made efforts to foil the destructive actions of extremist groups whose destructive acts had been condemned by leaders of various religions. 123. Slovakia encouraged effective implementation of the NHRAP and the National Strategy on the Elimination of Harmful Traditional Practices. 124. Slovenia commended the NHRAP and accession to CRPD and OP-CRC-AC. Freedom of expression was important. 125. Somalia noted Ethiopia’s commitment to human rights, and commended its refugee policy and efforts to maintain peace in Africa. 126. South Africa applauded attainment of the Millennium Development Goals, social protection, the GTP, and Ethiopia’s contribution to maintaining regional peace. 127. South Sudan commended the NHRAP, noted the economic development, and encouraged implementation of the poverty reduction policy. 128. Spain welcomed the moratorium on the death penalty and national strategies to combat violence against women. 129. Sri Lanka recognized efforts to promote human rights, eradicate poverty and reduce child and maternal mortality, noting progress in education. 130. The State of Palestine noted improved women’s rights and health-care access. It expressed concern regarding unequal health-care provision and maternal mortality. 131. The Sudan was pleased that Ethiopia had positively considered its recommendations made in the first UPR and had been able to generate more than 2,600,000 jobs in the previous two years. 132. Sweden expressed concern about civil society exclusion, and limitations on the freedoms of expression and association under the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation. 133. Switzerland remained concerned about limitations on civil society and the freedoms of expression and association, detention conditions, torture and arbitrary detention. 134. Thailand commended ratification of the CRPD and the Palermo Protocol, the newlyestablished NHRI, the NHRAP and enhanced health-care access. 135. Togo noted ratification of the CRPD, legislation on civil registration, and strategies to reduce poverty and attain the Millenium Development Goals. 136. Tunisia encouraged further efforts to combat violence and discrimination against women and children, and to facilitate civil society action. 11