A/HRC/31/5 65. Colombia stressed the Government’s commitment to implementing the recommendations from the first review and offered to share its expertise in various areas of human rights with Lebanon. 66. The Congo noted with appreciation the progress made in areas such as combating torture and trafficking in persons and protecting the elderly, children and migrant workers. 67. Costa Rica praised Lebanon for having welcomed more than one million Syrian refugees. It expressed concern about attacks against journalists and delays in reporting to treaty bodies. 68. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the measures taken to promote the rights of children and persons with disabilities. It encouraged Lebanon to strengthen the capacities of national human rights institutions. 69. Croatia welcomed steps to create a just and equal society, including the adoption of the National Strategy for Women. Notwithstanding new legislation, it was concerned that the protection of children from violence and exploitation remained weak. 70. Cuba acknowledged the establishment of a National Plan for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities and the adoption of the National Human Rights Plan and of Act No. 293 on domestic violence. 71. Cyprus appreciated the efforts of Lebanon in hosting more than a million Syrian refugees along with Palestinian refugees and acknowledged its commitment to human rights, despite the challenges it was facing, including terrorism. 72. The Czech Republic appreciated that Lebanon had responded to some of its advance questions. 73. Denmark acknowledged the challenges facing Lebanon with respect to the situation of refugees. It was concerned about the risk of exploitation of migrant workers, who were not integrated into and protected within the labour market. 74. Djibouti welcomed the National Plan for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities. 75. Ecuador noted the efforts to implement the recommendations received during the first review, the adoption of the National Human Rights Plan and the enactment of the Domestic Violence Act. 76. Egypt commended Lebanon for its efforts in hosting more than 1.5 million Syrian refugees and half a million Palestinian refugees since 1948. It welcomed the 2014-2019 National Human Rights Plan and the steps taken towards establishing a national human rights institution. 77. Estonia appreciated the efforts of Lebanon to improve the human rights situation while accommodating more than a million Syrian refugees, and encouraged it to continue its efforts to become a party to all the main international human rights instruments. 78. Finland appreciated the efforts of Lebanon to host refugees and the challenges arising from the latest inflows. It encouraged Lebanon to do its utmost to provide fair treatment to new arrivals, including by ensuring children’s access to education. 79. France commended Lebanon for its efforts in hosting the Syrian refugees and welcomed the measures taken to combat domestic violence. 80. Gabon praised the significant legal and administrative reforms and the measures taken to extend training in international humanitarian law to members of the security forces and others. 9