A/HRC/42/2 500. The delegation informed that actions to implement some of the recommendations accepted in May 2019 have already been undertaken. 501. The new Penal Code was launched on 18 June 2019 to bring national legislation in line with the international legal instruments to which Côte d’Ivoire was a party, taking into consideration new provisions, such as marital rape and domestic violence. 502. Law no. 2019-570 of 26 June 2019 on marriage had established the principles of nondiscrimination, equal rights and responsibility of spouses in marriage as enshrined in the Constitution. 503. The delegation referred to law no. 2019-572 of 26 June 2019 on minors to increase their protection and their best interests, in particular in filiation matters, in order to ensure their well-being. 504. Law no. 2019-573 of 26 June 2019 on inheritance provided, inter alia, an improvement of the estate rights for the surviving spouse. 505. The Commission of the Foreign Relations of the National Assembly adopted, on 1 July 2019, a Presidential Decree to allow Côte d’Ivoire to accede to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 506. In conclusion, the delegation reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to give full effect to the recommendations it had accepted during the third cycle of the universal periodic review. 507. In that context, Côte d’Ivoire requested the support of its development partners and the international community to enhance the efforts of Côte d’Ivoire to promote and protect all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the outcome of the review 508. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of Côte d’Ivoire, 13 delegations made statements.** 509. The Philippines thanked Côte d’Ivoire for having accepted its recommendations on women’s and children’s rights and on trafficking in persons. It commended the country’s commitment to the universal periodic review. It recognized the efforts of Côte d’Ivoire to further advance the promotion and protection of the rights for all and acknowledged actions to bring national legislation in line with international instruments. 510. The Russian Federation welcomed positive changes on law enforcement, made notably by upholding legislation to integrate international treaties’ provisions into national laws. It noted that the vast majority of recommendations were accepted, including those from the Russian Federation, which showed the work of Côte d’Ivoire towards the promotion and protection of human rights and readiness to cooperate with international human rights mechanisms. 511. Senegal noted the ratification of various international human rights treaties and the adoption of a new Constitution in 2016. It also referred to national legislation developed to strengthen democracy and the rule of law as well as reforms of the judiciary and penitentiary systems, in addition to reforms in the sectors of health, education and the rights of women, ** 80 The statements of the delegations that were unable to deliver them owing to time constraints which were made available are posted on the extranet of the Human Rights Council, at https://extranet.ohchr.org/sites/hrc/HRCSessions/RegularSessions/42Session/Pages/default.aspx