A/HRC/42/2 558. Sri Lanka noted with appreciation that Portugal has accepted 231 out of 245 recommendations received from delegations at the review in May 2019, including four out of five recommendations made by Sri Lanka. Portugal’s efforts to promote quality education for all, including vulnerable groups, and to combat hate speech and raise awareness on the safe use of the internet deserved appreciation. It called upon Portugal to consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. 559. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted, inter alia, the ratification by Portugal of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. It recommended that Portugal reinforce the availability of affordable housing, especially for those most vulnerable and at risk of poverty and exclusion, such as low-wage workers and those living with low levels of pensions, and continue strengthening the fight against discrimination and hate speech. 560. Afghanistan noted with appreciation that Portugal accepted all the recommendations made by Afghanistan during the last review in May 2019. It also commended efforts to reduce unemployment, ensuring the right to work for youth; and efforts to fight against discrimination in education, particularly against women and girls, migrants and their families. It endorsed the adoption by the Human Rights Council of the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on Portugal. 561. Botswana stated that, during the review in May 2019, it commended Portugal for adopting several comprehensive human rights policies, including the National Strategy for Equality and Non-Discrimination. It welcomed the ratification of a number of human rights instruments, including the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. It welcomed the acceptance by Portugal of many recommendations covering a wide range of human rights issues, including two recommendations from Botswana. 562. Brazil praised Portugal for its unwavering commitment with the universal periodic review mechanism. It felt honoured for taking part in the troika that facilitated the review. It commended Portugal for accepting a high number of recommendations formulated by different countries, including those conveyed by Brazil on combating discrimination against the Roma population and on preventing and combating domestic violence. It also recognized the efforts by Portugal to incorporate human rights into domestic policies. 563. China welcomed the constructive engagement of Portugal in the universal periodic review. It commended Portugal for accepting recommendations made by China and hoped that Portugal would continue to make headways in protecting and promoting sustainable social and economic development and gender equality; protecting the rights of vulnerable groups, including women, children, and persons with disabilities; combatting racial discrimination and hate speech, and protecting the rights of ethnic minorities. 564. Djibouti welcomed the support by Portugal of a large part of the recommendations made in the third universal periodic review cycle, in particularly those made by Djibouti. It observed that Portugal had noted its second recommendation but was confident that, at the appropriate time, this would be the subject of further consideration and implementation. It wished Portugal success in implementing supported recommendations and recommended the Human Rights Council to adopt the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on Portugal. 565. Egypt applauded the steps taken in the protection of promotion of human rights by Portugal since the last review, particularly the plan against human trafficking as well as the adoption of the National Roma Communities Integration Strategy together with providing decent housing to counter the negative impacts of the economic crisis. It welcomed steps taken to include migrants into society, and to combat racism, racial discrimination and hate 87