A/HRC/40/8 29. The Plurinational State of Bolivia asked Mexico to share information on the debate about the draft law on the right to food. 30. Botswana applauded the adoption of the General Act on the Rights of Children and Adolescents and the Migration Act. 31. Bulgaria welcomed the amendments to the National Human Rights Commission Act and the adoption of the National Human Rights Programme. 32. Cameroon made recommendations. 33. Canada appreciated efforts made to improve justice and law enforcement systems, and encouraged Mexico to implement laws as impunity remained persistent. 34. Chile commended the cooperation of Mexico with civil society and the special procedures, but expressed concern about cases of enforced disappearance. 35. China applauded efforts to reform the Criminal Code, create the National Development Plan and promote sustainable socioeconomic development. 36. Colombia praised the General Act on Enforced Disappearance, the National Human Rights Programme 2014–2018, the Migration Act and the Special Migration Programme 2014–2018. 37. The Congo welcomed measures aimed at strengthening the domestic human rights mechanisms and improving health care for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. 38. Costa Rica highlighted progress made on the legal and institutional framework on enforced disappearances. It was concerned about attacks against human rights defenders and journalists, including impunity. 39. Côte d’Ivoire appreciated the reforms of the legal and institutional framework, and the measures taken to reduce maternal and child mortality. 40. Croatia welcomed progress on children’s rights, but remained concerned about the number of children facing violence and insecurity, especially children in street situations. 41. Cuba welcomed the steps taken by Mexico to implement the previous review recommendations. 42. Cyprus welcomed the National Programme for Equality of Opportunities and Nondiscrimination against Women 2013–2018. 43. Czechia referred to the worrying number of killings of and attacks on journalists, and violence against children and adolescents. 44. Denmark recalled the importance of sexual and reproductive health and the rights of women. Additional legal reforms were needed to combat impunity. 45. Djibouti welcomed legal measures to protect refugees and prevent human trafficking. 46. Ecuador welcomed the National System for Evaluating the Level of Human Rights Fulfilment, and the withdrawal by Mexico of its reservations to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. 47. The delegation of Mexico stated that the Internal Security Act of 2017 had respected the criteria issued by the inter-American human rights system; however, the Supreme Court of Justice would rule on its constitutionality and level of respect for human rights. 48. In Mexico, migrants could obtain a unique population registry code in order to access educational, health, labour and financial services. 49. In order to combat trafficking in persons, 28 inter-institutional commissions and 32 specialized prosecutor’s offices had been established in the different states, and 27 protocols had been prepared. Between 2013 and 2018, there had been 682 convictions for human trafficking. 50. In 2016, the National Act on the Comprehensive Juvenile Criminal Justice System had been promulgated, prioritizing the best interests of juveniles, and establishing 4

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