A/HRC/36/7 39. Slovakia appreciated the steps taken to revise the Criminal Code and to promote interfaith dialogue and tolerance while expressing concern about the use of the death penalty. 40. Slovenia welcomed efforts to protect the human rights of women while noting with concern the discrimination against persons belonging to minorities, indigenous communities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 41. South Africa welcomed the implementation of the National Development Plan and the National Human Rights Action Plan. 42. Spain recognized the consideration by Indonesia of a draft law on gender equality. 43. Sri Lanka welcomed the ratification of the Convention on Migrant Workers and the two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 44. The State of Palestine welcomed efforts to combat trafficking through awarenessraising and by building a national strategy, and the improvements to education. 45. The Sudan recognized the progress made in the fields of children’s and women’s rights and in combating trafficking. 46. Sweden made recommendations. 47. Switzerland expressed concern about the application of the death penalty in cases of drug-related crimes. 48. Thailand recognized efforts to tackle child labour and violence against children and the commitment of Indonesia to strengthen a culture of mutual understanding and interfaith tolerance. 49. Timor-Leste welcomed the National Human Rights Action Plan, the National Plan of Action on Disabilities and universal health coverage. 50. Tunisia welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and improvements to the education system. 51. Turkey appreciated the steps taken to implement the existing ratified conventions. 52. Uganda noted that the national reform agenda included many draft laws that should have been expedited through the national legislative process. 53. Ukraine welcomed the fourth National Action Plan on Human Rights, the Law on the Juvenile Justice System, the Law on Persons with Disabilities and amendments to criminal law. 54. The United Arab Emirates welcomed the progress made in guaranteeing economic, social and cultural rights and efforts to address violence against women and children. 55. The United Kingdom expressed deep concern about, inter alia, the execution of 18 prisoners since 2014, the potential abuse of workers in the natural resources sector and the deterioration of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. 56. The United States of America expressed concern about, inter alia, the lack of an accountability framework for abuses by the military and police and restrictions on freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly, including in Papua and West Papua. 57. Uruguay noted positively the protection of children’s rights as a national priority, while expressing concern that the practice of female genital mutilation was not explicitly prohibited. 58. Uzbekistan noted measures taken to implement accepted recommendations from the second review cycle and welcomed efforts to strengthen cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms and within regional structures. 59. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed efforts to empower women who held leadership positions in public and private sectors and the introduction of a 12-year free and compulsory education programme. 5