A/HRC/26/11 73. In response to the questions from Brazil, the Netherlands and Spain, the Comorian delegation said that homosexuality was punished under the Criminal Code. There was not currently a political majority in the Assembly to amend the law. 74. Uruguay applauded the acceptance of most recommendations made during the first UPR cycle and the endeavours to implement them. It noted the creation of government departments to promote gender equality and efforts to harmonize national legislation with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. It noted the construction of new schools and increased school enrolment. Uruguay made recommendations. 75. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed the constitutional reform and the development of a national human rights policy. It noted the increased school enrolment and the Interim Education Plan for the period 2013–2015 and that health-related strategies had led to free emergency care, nutrition programmes and malaria campaigns. It made a recommendation. 76. Yemen welcomed the clear description in the national report of the human rights situation and the challenges faced. It welcomed the ratification of, accession to or signing of the following treaties: the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and on the involvement of children in armed conflict, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Yemen made a recommendation. 77. Afghanistan welcomed the comprehensive national report. It noted the adoption of a national human rights policy and efforts towards effective judicial administration. It commended the steps taken to reduce unemployment, provide free emergency health care, combat child labour and increase school enrolment. Afghanistan made a recommendation. 78. Algeria noted that several international legal instruments had been incorporated into national legislation in the areas of health care, work, transparency and the public sector. It welcomed the policies to promote human rights and the measures to improve the situation of vulnerable people, children, women and persons with disabilities. Algeria made recommendations. 79. Angola commended the adoption of a national human rights policy and an accelerated growth and sustainable development strategy for the period 2015–2019 with a view to implementing the recommendations accepted during the first cycle. It further commended the State’s ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Angola made a recommendation. 80. Argentina welcomed the implementation of public policies and the adoption of a national human rights policy. It urged the Comoros to step up efforts to fulfil its international commitments. It welcomed the State’s accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. Argentina made recommendations. 81. Australia welcomed the establishment of the National Commission for Human Rights and Freedoms and the efforts to promote gender equality, address trafficking of women and children, prohibit child labour, combat corruption and abolish the death 10 GE.14-13136