A/HRC/24/12 76. Belarus underlined the active interaction with the Human Rights Council Special Procedures. It welcomed the Government’s commitment to fight human trafficking. 77. Bahrain commended Bangladesh on adopting legislation and a National Action Plan to combat trafficking in persons and on implementing a health, population and nutrition development programme. It noted that Bangladesh was on track to meet MDG-4. 78. Benin noted, among others, adoption of several laws and regulatory texts in the field of human rights and the rights of women and children. Benin encouraged Bangladesh to continue action in the framework of fight against impunity and corruption, money laundering and abolition of the death penalty. 79. Bhutan noted the establishment of numerous domestic legislative frameworks and institutional mechanisms to enhance the protection of rights of the most vulnerable such as women, children, persons with disabilities and minorities. 80. The Plurinational State of Bolivia praised the adoption of new policies for the elimination of child labour, education, the development of women and for building wells free from arsenic throughout the country. 81. Botswana highlighted the country’s significant progress in the promotion and protection of human rights against many challenges and despite resources constraints. It encouraged the international community to lend its support in this regard. 82. Brazil encouraged Bangladesh to keep implementing poverty reduction policies. It praised the primary education system with phenomenal results achieved in enrolment rates and gender parity. Brazil noted the upcoming adoption of the national Children Draft Act. 83. Brunei Darussalam welcomed the achievement of the MDG-2 target of gender parity in primary and secondary enrolments. It noted the country’s efforts to meet the MDG target of halving the population living under poverty. 84. Burundi congratulated Bangladesh on (a) the establishment of a National Human Rights Commission; (b) policies on access to health care, free education, particularly for girls, and prisons’ overcrowding; and (c) its engagement to include women in decisionmaking public positions. It urged Bangladesh to eliminate child labour. 85. Cambodia commended the ratification of most core international treaties and conventions, including the Rome Statute. It praised Bangladesh’s progress in poverty eradication and democracy consolidation. 86. Canada asked about progress made and steps taken to ensure and fully guarantee judicial independence as well on the involved time frames, as agreed in 2009. 87. Chad noted with satisfaction that Bangladesh had consulted all stakeholders in elaborating its national report. It also noted the normative and institutional reforms undertaken to reinforce its mechanisms of promotion and protection of human rights. 88. Chile asked if Bangladesh had considered reassessing norms permitting the imposition of the death penalty and life imprisonment to minors under 18 years of age. 89. China commended the achievements in human rights in Bangladesh. It highlighted policies to drastically reduce poverty and attached importance to women’s development and measures to protect women from violence. China understood the challenges faced by Bangladesh as a result of natural disasters. 90. Costa Rica welcomed the adoption of measures to combat trafficking and efforts made on climate change and disaster management. It was concerned about allegations of impunity for torture. 10