A/HRC/26/4 114. Turkmenistan commended the establishment of the High Peace Council and the human rights support units in various ministries, as well as the adoption of electoral reforms. 115. The United Arab Emirates enquired about the role assigned to the human rights system for the transformation decade 2015–2015. 116. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland asked how the authorities would build on their response to the 2013 report on the mistreatment of detainees. 117. The Czech Republic acknowledged the achievements made since 2009, but noted that more progress was needed to implement key UPR recommendations. 118. Uruguay welcomed the legislative and other reforms adopted in the light of international treaties, and the draft Shiite personal status law. 119. Uzbekistan commended the strengthening of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, the establishment of human rights units in ministries and the reforms of the electoral system. 120. Viet Nam expressed its view that security, reconciliation and better social, economic and cultural conditions would be the foundation for the full enjoyment of rights and freedoms. 121. Yemen welcomed the enactment of the Juvenile Code, the Elimination of Violence against Women Law, the Law on Combating the Financing Terrorism, the Labour Code, Anti-Corruption Law and the Law on Countering Abduction and Human Trafficking. 122. Albania requested more information on plans to address impunity for honour killings. It expressed concern about acts against freedom of expression. 123. Algeria noted that further efforts were required to promote human rights, particularly in the areas of judicial reform, the fight against discrimination and the strengthening of human rights institutions. 124. Argentina encouraged Afghanistan to take more vigorous action to implement the Elimination of Violence against Women Law. 125. Sweden welcomed the enactment of the Elimination of Violence against Women Law, but noted that women continued to suffer discrimination and abuse. 126. Austria expressed its concern about impunity and called for further efforts to ensure accountability. 127. Bahrain noted that, notwithstanding intensified efforts to promote gender equality, discrimination against women and girls persisted. 128. Kyrgyzstan commended the measures taken to improve the quality and quantity of education and to strengthen the legal and institutional framework pertaining to educational equality and non-discrimination. 129. The delegation recalled that the combined initial and second periodic reports on the implementation of CEDAW had been considered in 2013; it would provide the Committee its national plan of action for that implementation. The committee responsible for reviewing the Penal Code and other laws would do so in the light of the international human rights conventions to which Afghanistan was a party. Afghanistan intended to accede to the Optional Protocol to CEDAW. 130. The delegation confirmed that forced marriage and child marriage were still major challenges in Afghanistan. However, the Government had taken specific measures 11

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