A/HRC/28/16 81. Belgium encouraged Egypt to continue to strengthen its Constitution to provide greater protection. 82. Bhutan commended parliamentary elections and measures to protect women. 83. The Plurinational State of Bolivia noted Egypt’s strategies on housing and to combat unemployment. 84. Bosnia and Herzegovina commended the creation of the Ministry of Transitional Justice. 85. Botswana commended progress regarding the rights of women, human trafficking and legislative reform. 86. Brazil enquired about Egypt’s intention to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the optional protocols to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). 87. Brunei Darussalam commended initiatives on education, especially to eradicate illiteracy. 88. Burkina Faso commended Egypt’s efforts, particularly to protect civil and political rights. 89. Burundi commended Egypt’s policy to provide human rights education at all levels. 90. Cabo Verde commended the process to align legislation with the Constitution and international standards. 91. The Central African Republic welcomed Egypt’s return to constitutional order and implementation of a social policy. 92. Chile was pleased that Egypt was considering withdrawing reservations to international human rights instruments. 93. China welcomed measures regarding employment, the rights of women, children, refugees and migrants. 94. The Congo commended cooperation with the different United Nations mechanisms and programmes on human rights. 95. Costa Rica commended efforts to combat illiteracy and to promote women’s participation in the political sphere. 96. Côte d’Ivoire commended ratification of several international human rights instruments. 97. Croatia encouraged Egypt to implement the human rights provisions enshrined in the Constitution. 98. Cuba hailed the new Constitution as a qualitative change conducive to improving the human rights situation. 99. Cyprus welcomed measures to safeguard the rights of women, children and religious minorities. 100. Switzerland noted that Egypt had experienced a difficult period in the previous four years. 101. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea commended progress in the empowerment of women. 102. The Democratic Republic of the Congo welcomed the lifting of the state of emergency. 9