A/HRC/43/2 3. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the outcome of the review 499. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, 12 delegations made statements.** 500. UN Women welcomed the efforts made by the Plurinational State of Bolivia to promote the national machinery for women’s rights, but noted that gender gaps persisted in political and economic areas. It encouraged the Government to provide the necessary budget to strengthen relevant institutions and advance the rights of women. It also recommended that the Plurinational State of Bolivia address the issue of unpaid care work and increase women’s access to the formal labour market. 501. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted that, during the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review in November 2019, it had commended the extraordinary achievements of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in the area of human rights and had congratulated the President of the country on his electoral victory. It regretted that now the country was not led by its legitimate President and that numerous Bolivian households mourned the loss of their loved ones. It expressed its firm conviction that democracy would soon be restored. 502. Belgium commended the Plurinational State of Bolivia for accepting the recommendations to further implementing legislation guaranteeing sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls and eradicating child labour without exceptions. However, it noted that a third recommendation made by Belgium - to set up government policies creating a safe and respectful environment for the work of human rights defenders, especially women human rights defenders and environmental defenders - had not been accepted and invited the Plurinational State of Bolivia to reconsider its position. 503. Botswana commended the Plurinational State of Bolivia for its work on ensuring women’s rights and strengthening measures to combat violence against women and children. It welcomed the country’s continued cooperation with OHCHR and the human rights mechanisms. It noted the acceptance by the Plurinational State of Bolivia of many recommendations and wished it success in implementing them. 504. Burundi welcomed the policies adopted by the Bolivian Government to remarkably reduce the unemployment rate in the country and increase the national minimum wage. It also congratulated the Government for the policies adopted to reducing poverty and welcomed the adoption of a law on a unified health system, which would improve access to health services for all. 505. Egypt welcomed the progress of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in promoting social, economic and cultural rights in accordance with the socioeconomic development plan of the country. It commended the recognition of indigenous rights and the efforts to promote pluralism and diversity in society and encouraged the Plurinational State of Bolivia to do more in promoting human rights. 506. Haiti noted the change in the situation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia since the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review in 2019 and commended the country for accepting the recommendations made by Haiti on religious freedom of Christians, improvement of the socio-economic situation of the Bolivian Afro-descendants, and promotion and protection of the rights of women and girls. It encouraged the Plurinational State of Bolivia to continue its efforts in these areas. ** The statements of the delegations that were unable to deliver them owing to time constraints which were made available are posted on the extranet of the Human Rights Council, at https://extranet.ohchr.org/sites/hrc/HRCSessions/RegularSessions/43session/Pages/default.aspx 82