A/HRC/34/12 109. Italy welcomed efforts to implement measures aimed at preventing and combating domestic violence, as part of the national family care and support policy. It also welcomed the commitment of the authorities to reforming the legislative framework in that area. 110. Japan welcomed the National Programme for the Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, for 2017-2022. It was concerned by the widespread corruption and by the failure to ensure the independence of the judiciary. 111. Kyrgyzstan supported steps taken to protect human rights, particularly the adoption of Law No. 71 and the new strategy on gender equality for 2016-2020. 112. Latvia commended legislative amendments adopted in 2016 to combat violence against women and domestic violence. It encouraged the authorities to expedite the finalization and adoption of a new human rights action plan. 113. Libya commended the efforts to implement recommendations accepted during the first cycle. 114. Maldives supported the efforts by the Republic of Moldova to strengthen its legislative framework to combat torture. It noted the commitment to create a new national human rights action plan that would strengthen the role of stakeholders in implementing human rights policies. 115. Mexico acknowledged progress made in combating discrimination, noting the adoption of the Law on Ensuring Equality and the action plan to support the Roma population. It also welcomed efforts to prevent torture, including the amendments to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code, and to develop an inclusive and multicultural education system. 116. Montenegro noted efforts to establish a new human rights action plan and coordinating body. It asked for information on activities undertaken to implement legislation to reduce gender inequalities. It encouraged the Government to strengthen efforts to promote and defend the rights of stigmatized groups, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, Roma, persons living with HIV/AIDS and persons with disabilities. 117. Namibia commended the adoption in 2014 of the Law on the People’s Advocate (Ombudsman) and in 2016 of the new action plan to support the Roma population, which was a continuation of the commitment of the Republic of Moldova to enhancing the social inclusion of the Roma. It also welcomed initiatives to reform the justice sector. 118. The Netherlands encouraged broad consultation in the follow-up to the universal periodic review session, including in the development and implementation of its revised National Human Rights Action Plan. It appreciated the reforms in the field of nondiscrimination and the judicial system, and the new law on the Prosecution Service. 119. The delegation of the Republic of Moldova advised that after the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Parliament had approved the Law on the Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities and amendments to about 50 documents in order to bring the legal framework into line with the Convention and the Law. 120. The delegation of the Republic of Moldova concluded by reiterating the commitment to continue efforts to make human rights better understood and accessible to everyone and to reduce the number of further issues that may occur. The Government would draft a new plan on human rights, based on the recommendations contained in the present document, and working closely with civil society. 13