A/HRC/43/2 persons, people with disabilities, the elderly, ethnic minorities whether they are citizens or foreigners in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 888. Thanks to the recommendations made by United Nations Member States in the context of consideration of the report for the third cycle, Bosnia and Herzegovina committed to continue improving the implementation of international human rights standards in order to ensure stronger protection against violations and infringement of human rights of every individual and each member of vulnerable groups. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the outcome of the review 889. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of Bosnia Herzegovina, 10 delegations made statements. 890. Egypt welcomed the delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and thanked its position on the recommendations received. It welcomed the steps taken by the Government, specifically the approval of the Anti-Discrimination Law, the adoption of an action plan for judicial sector reform, the implementation of the anti-corruption plan, as well as government efforts to combat human trafficking and protect victims. It expressed its appreciation for the acceptance of its three recommendations. 891. Iraq expressed its appreciation to Bosnia and Herzegovina for accepting its recommendations, which reflected an interest in the protection of human rights of its citizens. Iraq recommended to the Human Rights Council the adoption of the universal periodic review report for Bosnia and Herzegovina and commended its acceptance of most of the recommendations presented, and hoped that it will implement the recommendations that it had accepted in accordance with the international commitment. 892. Libya commended the commitment of Bosnia and Herzegovina to guarantee the highest international standards in the field of human rights by signing and ratifying many international treaties and conventions despite the economic challenges facing them. 893. Malawi applauded Bosnia and Herzegovina for its successful review and its commitment to implement the accepted recommendations from its second universal periodic review in spite of economic challenges Malawi encouraged Bosnia and Herzegovina to continue its efforts in implementing accepted recommendations, particularly concerning implementation of the Gender Action Plan. It recommended redoubling efforts to remove barriers towards access to education for children with disabilities and strengthening of institutions that deal with human rights in the country. 894. Pakistan commended the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina for accepting the majority of the recommendations made during the session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review in November 2019 and also appreciated its commitment to the empowerment of women and realization of the right to education for all citizens. 895. Serbia recognised the efforts undertaken by the authorities to fully incorporate human rights into domestic policies and to fulfil its international obligations, in particular, the initiative for eliminating racism and racial discrimination in the country. Serbia welcomed the progress made in the development of relevant policies for vulnerable groups of children, establishing funds for the employment of persons with disabilities, and steps taken forward in the development of institutional capacities for gender equality. 896. UN Women commended the existence of several gender mechanisms, such as the agency for gender equality in the State Government and the Gender Centres in each of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It urged the Government to ensure that all sector strategies and plans, as well as laws and policies, are gender-sensitive. It stressed that almost one in two women in Bosnia and Herzegovina had experienced some form of abuse. It GE. 137