A/HRC/28/10 Kazakhstan’s cooperation with OHCHR and special mandate holders and treaty bodies of the United Nations. It made recommendations. 86. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela acknowledged progress on the implementation of UPR recommendations. It commended Kazakhstan’s health system, the Work Programme 2020 and the State Programme of Education Development 2020. It made recommendations. 87. Afghanistan commended Kazakhstan’s efforts in implementing recommendations of the first cycle of the UPR, adopting a number of programmes and policies and reinforcing the mandate of the Human Rights Commissioner. It made a recommendation. 88. Algeria noted measures taken during the reporting period of the first review to protect human rights, including to improve women’s participation in the State decisionmaking process and the rights of migrant workers and minorities. It made recommendations. 89. Argentina emphasized Kazakhstan’s cooperation with OHCHR and United Nations human rights mechanisms, and encouraged Kazakhstan to adopt a comprehensive law that includes a definition of direct and indirect discrimination. It made recommendations. 90. Armenia noted with satisfaction efforts to protect the rights of minorities, combat human trafficking and ensure the right to health through access to free medical care. It made recommendations. 91. Australia welcomed progress in prison reform and towards eliminating the use of torture. It highlighted Kazakhstan’s commitment to decriminalize slander and libel but noted with concern that independent journalists continued to face pressure and restrictions. Australia made recommendations. 92. Austria commended the introduction of a National Torture Prevention Mechanism in 2013. It expressed concerned over reports of torture and ill-treatment in prisons and setbacks regarding freedom of expression and media. Austria made recommendations. 93. Azerbaijan noted with satisfaction the strengthening of legislation and Kazakhstan’s active cooperation with the human rights mechanism of the United Nations, as well activities aimed at ensuring religious and ethnic pluralism. It made recommendations. 94. Bangladesh noted Kazakhstan’s commitment to human rights’ protection and implementation of UPR recommendations. It commended progress in the areas of women’s participation and education. Poverty and inequality are areas that need attention. It made recommendations. 95. Belarus noted with satisfaction the implementation of recommendations of the first review, Kazakhstan’s cooperation with international human rights mechanisms and continuous efforts in improving human rights laws. It made recommendations. 96. Belgium congratulated Kazakhstan for its excellent cooperation with treaty bodies and special procedures. It made recommendations. 97. Bosnia and Herzegovina expressed appreciation for Kazakhstan’s efforts to comply with its international obligations and for the adoption of the Migration Act and of the 2011 Act on Religious Activities. It made a recommendation. 98. Brazil commended measures to reduce poverty and unemployment and to achieve universal enrolment at the primary and secondary education levels. Brazil stressed the importance of combating discrimination and violence against women, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. It made recommendations. 11