A/HRC/43/2 union when they were minors. Compared to men, women enjoyed less access to higher education, justice and employment, and were less represented in public life and in executive positions. 475. Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme commended the Gambia for its democratization and reconciliation processes, and the implementation of recommendations from the previous universal periodic review, including the moratorium on the death penalty, following the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the ratification of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. It also called on the Gambia to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. It urged the Gambia to increase its efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence and discrimination, to further strengthen its constitutional and legal framework for the protection of human rights, and address in particular the rights of women and children. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 476. The President stated that, based on the information provided, out of 222 recommendations received, 207 enjoy the support of the Gambia, and 15 are noted. 477. The delegation of the Gambia thanked all delegations and civil society organizations for their participation, as well as the President and Secretariat of the Human Rights Council and the Conference Services at the United Nations Office at Geneva. 478. The delegation reiterated that the Gambia would continue to work towards supporting the 15 recommendations that have been noted, with the full support of OHCHR and the international community. 479. The delegation reaffirmed the commitment of the Gambia to upholding international human rights standards. Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 480. The review of the Plurinational State of Bolivia was held on 5 November 2019 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in relevant Human Rights Council resolutions and decisions, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by the Plurinational State of Bolivia in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/34/BOL/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/34/BOL/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/34/BOL/3). 481. At its 30th meeting, on 12 March 2020, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (see section C below). 482. The outcome of the review of the Plurinational State of Bolivia comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/43/7) and the views of the Plurinational State of Bolivia concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as its voluntary commitments and its replies to questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group, and which were presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary (see also A/HRC/43/7/Add.1). GE. 79