A/HRC/43/2 Discrimination for Women, and the adoption of the Act on Equality, Equity and Elimination of Discrimination against Women. It saluted the amended Family Code, which has eliminated child marriage. It took note of measures to promote the rights of persons with disabilities. It urged El Salvador to further strengthen measures to combat child prostitution and the sale of children with purposes of sexual exploitation. 435. Burkina Faso noted progress achieved to promote the effective enjoyment of human rights, in particular, the rights of women and children. It encouraged El Salvador to continue its efforts to overcome the numerous challenges in the field of promotion and protection of human rights. 436. China commended the work undertaken by El Salvador to eradicate poverty as well as plans and programmes adopted to improve health and the environment, and programmes targeted at vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, women, children and refugees. 437. Egypt commended progress achieved in promoting social and economic rights, mainly the rights to education, health and work, and the increased interest in the rights of the youth. It encouraged El Salvador to pursue progress in the protection and promotion of human rights, as well as to continue its cooperation with the universal periodic review. 438. Guyana was encouraged by the commitment of El Salvador in strengthening human rights legislation, by harmonizing domestic legislation with international human rights standards. It urged the country to continue working with international, regional and bilateral partners to address issues of social and economic development, especially those affecting women, children, indigenous peoples and migrants. 439. Haiti took note that El Salvador noted two recommendations issued by Haiti on combating corruption and violence against women and girls. It acknowledged, nevertheless, efforts made to fight against corruption and impunity. It encouraged El Salvador to continue actions to create a more secure environment for women and girls. 440. Libya commended the efforts made by El Salvador, especially in the ratification of international covenants and harmonization of domestic laws. It also commended the increasing interest to promote social, economic and cultural rights, as well as justice and in combating impunity. 4. General comments made by other stakeholders 441. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of El Salvador, six other stakeholders made statements. 442. Franciscans International congratulated El Salvador for having accepted the majority of the recommendations related to the right to water. However, it noted that El Salvador still did not have legislation regulating the right to water and regretted the lack of effective related public policies. Over 1.5 million inhabitants were affected because of the lack of water, as a consequence of the pollution, including presence of toxic algae. It was concerned at the continued lack of implementation of the law prohibiting metal mining in 2017, and appealed to El Salvador to adopt a legal framework to recognize the right to water. It stressed the necessity to adopt a treaty on transboundary water and to cooperate with neighbouring countries for effective governance and administration of natural waters and prevention of pollution. 443. The International Bar Association encouraged El Salvador to take actions to overcome concerns expressed by the delegations, and in particular, take measures to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination against All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention no.169 of the International Labour Organization (ILO), and 74