A/HRC/40/15 It encouraged further cooperation with the United Nations country team and OHCHR and regretted that the death penalty continued to be imposed despite the moratorium. 33. Mozambique commended the ratification of regional and international human rights and related instruments. It welcomed the restructuring of the National Human Rights Commission to comply with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), as well as the submission of reports to some treaty bodies. 34. The Netherlands encouraged the Government to ensure swift implementation and enforcement of the law prohibiting child marriage. It was concerned that women remained unequal under the law, that human rights defenders faced significant threats and that prison conditions were far below international standards. 35. The Niger welcomed the elaboration of the National Development Plan 2017–2021, including strengthening the participation of civil society in the elaboration, implementation and evaluation of public policies and strengthening the health and education systems. 36. Nigeria welcomed the progress achieved in the field of human rights, especially the strengthening of the legal and institutional frameworks for the promotion of human rights. It welcomed the country’s efforts to protect the rights of vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, as well as its efforts to combat terrorism. 37. Oman welcomed the promotion and protection of human rights through the objectives of the National Development Plan 2017–2021, in particular improving the health system and the education system and improving the living conditions of the population. 38. Paraguay was concerned that adultery continued to be considered a crime punishable by imprisonment and that homicide and assaults resulting in bodily injury were excusable if the victim was the spouse of the perpetrator of such acts. 39. The Philippines welcomed the efforts by Chad to mainstream gender issues in its development policy and the adoption of its National Gender Policy in 2016, the development of the National Strategy to Combat Gender-based Violence, and the issuance of an ordinance on rules for gender parity in elections and appointments to office. 40. The Republic of Korea commended Chad for widening the scope of international human rights obligations since the second review cycle, demonstrated by its ratification of major treaties such as the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 41. The Russian Federation noted the efforts of Chad to improve the economic situation in the country based on the National Development Plan adopted in 2017, efforts to reform the National Human Rights Commission, steps to improve the criminal justice system, programmes for the reintegration of child soldiers and projects for hosting refugees. 42. Rwanda welcomed the efforts by Chad to bring its National Human Rights Commission in line with the Paris Principles, and the adoption of legislation on gender parity in elections and appointments. 43. Senegal welcomed the progress made by Chad since 2014 aimed at bolstering its institutional and legal framework to protect human rights. It stated that the Government of Chad deserved the strengthening of institutional capacities and operations for the benefit of national protection bodies, programmes and plans. 44. Serbia particularly welcomed the adoption of the 2017–2021 National Development Plan, containing two strategic priorities on human rights. It wished the country’s authorities every success for the implementation of the plan. 45. Sierra Leone noted that since the previous universal periodic review of Chad, legislation and measures had been adopted to end child, early and forced marriage. It commended Chad for ratifying the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. 6 GE.18-22801