A/HRC/40/15 76. Burkina Faso encouraged the Government to conclude the process of ratifying human rights conventions that were pending and part of the previous universal periodic review cycle. It also commended the adoption of a new criminal procedure code abolishing the death penalty. 77. Burundi welcomed the adoption of the National Development Plan 2017–2021, the establishment of an interministerial committee for follow-up regarding international human rights instruments and the adoption of the national action plan to follow up on universal periodic review recommendations. 78. Cameroon noted the adoption of a new constitution. It commended the enactment of a law on gender parity, and the law prohibiting child marriage, and further noted the provision of free prenatal and postnatal health care. 79. Canada highlighted the efforts made by Chad to improve the situation of girls and children, notably by its adoption of the law prohibiting child marriages and a law banning the conscription and use of children in armed conflicts. 80. The Central African Republic commended the significant legislative and regulatory changes made since the last review. 81. Chile hoped that the law on reform of the National Human Rights Commission ensured its independence, autonomy and financial stability. It was concerned about inequality between men and women, as well as violence against women. 82. China commended the development of the National Development Plan 2017–2021. China also commended the efforts to promote economic and social development, and to reduce poverty. China commended efforts to enhance the protection of the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities, and the fight against terrorism. 83. The Comoros commended the ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. 84. Côte d’Ivoire commended the reform of the National Human Rights Commission, the ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court for Human and Peoples’ Rights and the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. 85. Cuba recognized efforts made with regard to the implementation of the recommendations accepted during the previous review, in particular updating the legal framework and addressing human trafficking. 86. Cyprus commended measures taken to implement human rights obligations and encouraged Chad to further enhance measures to protect human rights defenders and journalists. 87. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea noted the positive attention given to the education and health sectors, including the national health policy developed and the monthly meeting on public health in Chad chaired by the Head of State. 88. The Democratic Republic of the Congo commended the efforts undertaken to improve the normative and institutional framework in the area of human rights, and the cooperation by Chad with United Nations mechanisms. 89. Denmark noted that during its second universal periodic review, Chad had accepted recommendations to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 90. Djibouti commended the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. 91. Egypt highly valued efforts to promote human rights, including the consolidation of the legislative arsenal and the adoption of policies and national strategies, the strengthening of the National Human Rights Commission, and progress in combating poverty and enhancing the rights to health, education and gender equality. GE.18-22801 9