A/HRC/24/12 26. The Republic of Moldova recognized the measures undertaken to prevent and protection women and girls against violence, including domestic violence, rape and sexual harassment. 27. Romania commended ratification of the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court and adoption of a series of policies with a clear positive impact in the areas of child labour and protection of domestic workers. 28. The Russian Federation noted Bangladesh’s success in promoting and protecting human rights and its willingness to cooperate with international monitoring mechanisms and comply with international human rights treaties. 29. Rwanda welcomed the transformation of National Human Rights into a primary institution with a clear mandate to ensure the implementation of the human rights. It also noted significant reforms undertaken to ensure the independence of the Anti-Corruption Commission, which gained public confidence. 30. Saudi Arabia noted successes in some MDGs related to health and human development, despite limited resources. It highlighted the acceleration of development programmes targeting the poor and the needy. 31. Senegal emphasized establishment of a National Human Rights Commission, normative and institutional undertakings to consolidate institutional and legal mechanisms related to human rights. 32. Sierra Leone noted the passing of no less than 196 Parliamentary Acts, which addressed the political, socio-economic and cultural rights of the people, establishment of the Human Rights Commission, and ratification of several Conventions, among others in addition to consolidation of democracy. 33. Singapore noted putting in place of a code of conduct and rules of engagement for law enforcing agencies and the armed forces to prevent impunity and human rights violations. 34. Slovakia noted Bangladesh’ efforts to advance in human rights and commended the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OP-CRPD) and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). 35. Slovenia welcomed Bangladesh’ role in promoting the right to safe drinking water and sanitation, and commended the ratification of the Rome Statute. It noted that Dalits suffered all kind of discrimination. 36. Somalia congratulated Bangladesh for its achievements. 37. South Africa noted the National Education Policy, prioritizing and improving the right to education, and the National Sanitation Strategy to achieve universal sanitation. It acknowledged reforms and training by the judiciary, police and law enforcement agencies. 38. Spain praised Bangladesh for reforms carried out since 2009 and in particular for its commitment to the right to water and sanitation as active members of the Blue Group. 39. Sri Lanka welcomed Bangladesh’s progress in human rights including (a) the adoption of 196 pieces of human rights legislation; (b) measures against terrorism, money laundering and human trafficking; (c) the positive results of its inclusive economic growth strategy; and (d) the health sector progress, especially in reducing the child mortality rate. 40. The State of Palestine welcomed adoption of the Rome Statute and the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW). It commended the 2010 Act on Domestic Violence, the 2012 Act on Human 6