A/HRC/24/12 91. Côte d’Ivoire highlighted the ratification of international conventions and adoption of new human rights legal provisions. It noted Bangladesh’s weakness to combat women discrimination in the fields of health, employment, justice and education. 92. Cuba underlined the Government’s commitment to human rights. It highlighted positive results in poverty reduction, food security, jobs creation, universal health care, education for all and other social protection programmes. 93. Cyprus acknowledged efforts made to prevent violence against women and their better integration in the labour market. It expressed appreciation for the 2011 adoption of the National Women Development Policy. 94. The Czech Republic expressed appreciation for the comprehensive report on measures taken in the human rights area and commended Bangladesh for the progress made in institutional protection of human rights. 95. Denmark commended the advances on the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord underlining that many provisions had yet to be implemented. It highlighted considerable progress in ensuring gender equality since the 1990s. 96. Djibouti congratulated Bangladesh’s remarkable contribution in the Human Rights Council reinforcement. It called on the international community to support Bangladesh in progressively implementing human rights as announced in its Vision Program 2021. 97. Ecuador asked what measures had been adopted over the previous four years to guarantee access to justice by the poor and most vulnerable sectors of society. 98. Egypt noted that Bangladesh’s legal and institutional measures reflected its commitment to promote and protect human rights. It commended its enhancement of women’s and children’s rights, education, food security, judicial independence, its eradication of impunity and its accession to international instruments. 99. Finland welcomed Bangladesh’s efforts to combat violence against women, but was concerned about its persistence and women’s difficulties in accessing justice, and its possible withdrawal of reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). It asked what further developments were envisaged therein. 100. France thanked the delegation for presenting its report and welcomed the ratification of the Rome Statute. 101. Germany welcomed Bangladesh’s measures to combat discrimination and violence against women, police misconduct and impunity, but noted little change on the ground. 102. Guatemala welcomed Bangladesh’s legislation on vagrants and homeless rehabilitation, trafficking in persons, control of pornography and policies on eradicating child labour, children’s rights, protection of domestic workers and women’s development. 103. The Holy See highlighted Bangladesh’s work to protect human rights and encouraged it to continue the improvement of the judicial, police, military and prison systems in line with international standards. 104. Hungary commended Bangladesh for its high educational priority and corresponding budget, but said that results could be improved by constitutionalizing the right to education, as was done for secularism. It noted Bangladesh’s remarkable achievements in gender parity and women’s empowerment. 105. India congratulated Bangladesh on separating its judiciary from its executive, its progress in child survival, its National Women’s Development Policy and Digital Bangladesh, which contributed to democratizing governance. It commended Bangladesh for its commitment to fight terrorism and extremism. 11