A/HRC/25/6 94. Oman acknowledged Nigeria’s commitment to improve housing and urban planning, and noted that socio-economic development was enshrined in the Constitution. It welcomed efforts to raise awareness of human rights. Oman made recommendations. 95. Paraguay welcomed Nigeria’s accession to international instruments, improved access to health services, and efforts to empower women. Paraguay offered technical support regarding human rights indicators. Paraguay made recommendations. 96. The Philippines commended the amendments to the National Human Rights Commission Act, and the ratification of several international instruments since the last UPR. It welcomed the prioritization of women’s and girls’ rights. The Philippines made recommendations. 97. Poland expressed concern about violence against children, including prostitution and sexual abuse, and about giving death sentences or life sentences to minors. Poland made recommendations. 98. Portugal, commending the ratification of OP-CAT and reiterating its previous recommendation regarding the use of torture by security forces, remained concerned about such practices. Portugal regretted the executions carried out in 2013. Portugal made recommendations. 99. The Republic of Korea highlighted the strengthened independence of the NHRC. It welcomed Nigeria’s efforts to accede to international conventions, which it hoped would be enshrined in law. It made recommendations. 100. The Republic of Moldova encouraged Nigeria to enact ratified international treaties in domestic legislation and fulfil reporting obligations, and to use the strengthened institutional framework to prioritize and implement human rights activities. It made recommendations. 101. The Russian Federation welcomed the development of legislation, and the approval by the Federal Executive Council of the National Action Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. It made recommendations. 102. Rwanda commended the financial autonomy of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and the measures taken to improve internal security. It noted the ratification of United Nations instruments, particularly CPPCG, and the establishment of laws to protect children from violence. Rwanda made recommendations. 103. Saudi Arabia welcomed Nigeria’s accession to various international instruments, including CPPCG and CRPD. It encouraged Nigeria to continue efforts to improve the human rights situation in the country. It made a recommendation. 104. Senegal acknowledged Nigeria’s accession to international instruments, and the strengthening of the NHRC. It noted that efforts should continue, in order to address the rights of vulnerable people and issues of gender equality. Senegal made recommendations. 105. Serbia welcomed Nigeria’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (OP-CRC-SC) and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (OP-CRC-AC), and its implementation of ratified instruments. Serbia encouraged the development of a sustainable national policy on internally displaced persons. It made a recommendation. 106 Sierra Leone noted that Nigeria had acceded to CRPD, CPED, CPPCG and OP-CAT, and had ratified several regional human rights instruments including the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. It made recommendations. 11