A/HRC/44/11 remained concerned by poor prison conditions and a lack of judicial independence and due process. 60. Azerbaijan commended Guinea-Bissau for the ratification of the Convention on Migrant Workers. 61. Belgium appreciated the engagement of Guinea-Bissau with the universal periodic review process and welcomed efforts to fight impunity for human rights violations. It expressed, however, the view that there was room for progress in the protection of vulnerable persons. 62. Benin noted with satisfaction the progress achieved by Guinea-Bissau since its last review, namely the establishment of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and the ratification of two international human rights conventions. 63. Botswana welcomed reforms undertaken in the judiciary to improve access to justice, in line with its recommendation in the previous cycle. Botswana noted with appreciation the adoption of laws related to the smuggling of migrants, money-laundering and regulations on military justice. 64. Brazil noted with satisfaction the progress made to reform the justice system and encouraged Guinea-Bissau to seek to ensure adequate resources for courts and prosecution offices. Brazil also noted the measures taken to facilitate birth registration. 65. Bulgaria noted positively the measures taken to enhance accessibility to schools for children with disabilities and encouraged the country to make additional efforts to address remaining challenges in the education sector, including efforts to prevent early dropout of school by girls. 66. Burkina Faso welcomed the creation of the Office for Gender Equality and the peaceful organization of presidential elections in 2019. However, it remained concerned about the persistence of female genital mutilation and child marriage. 67. Burundi noted with satisfaction the various measures adopted by Guinea-Bissau to strengthen the health system, and welcomed actions to decentralize birth registration services and to improve the administration of justice and education in the country. 68. Cabo Verde noted the efforts of Guinea-Bissau to cooperate with international human rights protection mechanisms and bodies and to improve the judicial system. Cabo Verde encouraged the country to redouble efforts to ensure the civil and political rights of all citizens of Guinea-Bissau. 69. Canada congratulated Guinea-Bissau on the appointment of a gender-balanced cabinet and the adoption of a law on gender parity in 2019. 70. Chile appreciated measures by Guinea-Bissau aimed at strengthening the rule of law and the judicial system, but it remained concerned about the level of impunity that still existed in the country and about the lack of access to justice for citizens. 71. China welcomed the efforts of Guinea-Bissau to promote economic and social development to improve people’s lives and to actively develop education and the health system, as well as to protect the rights of women and children. 72. Cuba noted the effort of Guinea-Bissau to implement the recommendations of previous universal periodic review cycles, even in complex circumstances. 73. Denmark commended progress made by Guinea-Bissau in the health sector, including a reduction in child mortality. It remained concerned, however, about the high prevalence of child and forced marriage, and the limited budget allocated for education. 74. Djibouti welcomed the participatory process of the preparation of the national report and the implementation by Guinea-Bissau of recommendations accepted in the previous cycle of the universal periodic review, which was reflected by the ratification of a large number of international instruments. 7