A/HRC/44/6 disabilities and to provide such persons with enabling conditions for self-development, selfreliance and access to social activities. 16. Remaining challenges included the need for promoting a better understanding of the law among law enforcement officers, government officials, judicial officials and the public in general, addressing the lack of sufficient resources to further its socioeconomic development to achieve its target of graduating from least developed country status, and addressing the impact of unexploded ordnance and other war remnants, which hindered national socioeconomic development and had a negative impact on the livelihoods of people in remote rural areas. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 17. During the interactive dialogue, 89 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 18. Cuba highlighted the efforts made to implement the recommendations accepted during the previous periodic review, in particular progress made in education, health, and poverty reduction. 19. Cyprus noted the adoption of the strategic development plan for 2016–2025, the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals into the country’s planning framework, and the reduction in illiteracy. 20. Czechia noted the improved legal framework on children’s rights, and applauded the improved school enrolment rates among girls and the reduced scope of offences punishable by the death penalty. 21. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea commended progress made in human rights through the adoption and implementation of the strategic development plan for 2016– 2025. 22. Denmark commended the strengthened legal and policy framework related to children’s rights, and noted that human rights were indispensable in the pursuit of sustainable development. 23. The Dominican Republic welcomed the approval of laws aimed at facilitating, to a greater extent, the registration approval process and the activities of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). 24. Croatia commended the efforts made in harmonizing legislation with international standards and the steps taken towards establishing the rule of law. It regretted that incidents of torture continued to be reported. 25. Estonia commended the commitment to eliminating violence against children and gender-based violence. It encouraged the country to ensure women’s access to sexual and reproductive health care, contraceptives and sexual education. 26. Ethiopia congratulated the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for the adoption of the strategic development plan and its Vision 2030 framework, and recognized the significant progress made in the field of gender equality. 27. Fiji congratulated the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for its achievements in the implementation of recommendations from the previous cycle. 28. Finland thanked the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for its national report and made recommendations. 29. France noted that despite the efforts undertaken by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the human rights situation in the country remained of concern. 30. Georgia expressed appreciation for the measures taken to protect children’s rights, and for the adoption of a national strategy and national plans of action in that regard. 4