A/HRC/44/16 85. Iceland welcomed the national report of Guyana and made recommendations. 86. India commended Guyana for the progress made since the second review cycle and made recommendations. 87. Indonesia commended Guyana for the ratification of several international instruments pertaining to the promotion and protection of children’s rights, following the second review cycle. 88. The Islamic Republic of Iran took note of the positive developments in the role of women in society in recent years. It commended the launch of the national action plan for the prevention of and response to trafficking in persons and the improvement in access to water and sanitation. 89. Iraq noted the programmes and plans for gender equality and the efforts by Guyana to combat discrimination against women by increasing the representation of women in the judiciary. It also welcomed the establishment of a minimum wage in the public sector. 90. Ireland welcomed the 2017–2021 National Action Plan for the implementation of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Acts and the 2017–2018 Anti-Trafficking National Plan of Action. It remained concerned about the severity and widespread nature of gender violence. 91. Italy appreciated the enhancement by Guyana of its legislative framework for the protection of children and the steps taken to combat child labour. It was pleased to note that Guyana had chosen to abstain in the vote in the General Assembly regarding the moratorium on the death penalty. 92. Jamaica acknowledged the modernization of the police force in Guyana, the introduction of legislation to further combat trafficking in drugs and persons, moneylaundering, domestic violence and juvenile delinquency, and the adoption of the Green State Development Strategy. 93. Japan appreciated the positive steps taken by Guyana to protect and promote the rights of children, including the launch of its national policy on child labour aimed at ending child labour by 2025. It also commended the efforts by Guyana to improve access to clean water. 94. Kuwait noted the commitment of Guyana to work to preserve and promote human rights in the country, which was embodied in the Green State Development Strategy. 95. Latvia noted the measures taken by Guyana in the field of the promotion and protection of human rights since the previous review cycle and encouraged further efforts in fulfilling its human rights obligations and commitments. 96. Malaysia took note of the efforts of Guyana to improve its institutional and policy framework to address discrimination against women and promote gender equality, including the adoption of the national gender and social inclusion policy in 2018. 97. Maldives commended Guyana for the implementation of the Green State Development Strategy, aimed at achieving economic restructuring and diversification and the transition to renewable and clean energy, among others. 98. Mauritius commended Guyana for its bold and courageous Green State Development Strategy and took good note of its commitments to promote and protect the human rights of its citizens. 99. Niger noted with satisfaction the progress of Guyana to strengthen its legislative framework for the protection of human rights, and encouraged it to implement the recommendations from the previous review cycle that were still pending. 9