A/HRC/41/13 33. Belgium noted the efforts of Slovakia to implement the recommendations from its previous review. It considered that further progress could be made to promote the rights of women and to combat discrimination. 34. Benin noted with satisfaction reforms to improve the normative and institutional framework for human rights, including the amendment to the Act on Education and Training, and the creation of the Office of the Commissioner for Children and the Office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. 35. Bhutan commended Slovakia for the adoption of the national strategy for the protection and promotion of human rights in 2015, changes made to the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure and the adoption of the Act on Criminal Liability of Legal Persons. 36. Brazil commended Slovakia for changes in criminal law related to crimes of extremism and racially motivated crime and the enactment of the Act on Victims of Crime, particularly the provisions related to the protection of victims of domestic violence. 37. Bulgaria noted the establishment of the Office of the Commissioner for Children and the Office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, and progress made in implementing strategies on human rights, on gender equality, on the protection of children from violence and on the integration of Roma. 38. Canada was concerned at the killing of a journalist and his fiancée in February 2018, and expressed hope that all the political leaders would reaffirm their determination to fight against corruption and defend freedom of expression and the independence of the media. 39. Chile recognized the efforts of the Government to develop national strategies in relation to gender equality and the elimination of racism, xenophobia and discrimination. 40. China welcomed the efforts of the Government to develop education, increase employment and combat racism, extremism and hate speech. It noted the adoption of the strategy for the integration of Roma for the period up to 2020. 41. Croatia commended the adoption of strategies on gender equality and on human rights. It noted the high representation of women in the judiciary, but was concerned about the underrepresentation of women in the parliament and the Government. 42. Cuba noted the progress made in improving the infrastructure and institutions of human rights, in the identification of challenges in the areas of gender equality, and of combating racism, xenophobia and discrimination against minorities, in particular Roma. 43. Cyprus commended Slovakia for the measures taken to implement its international human rights obligations, in particular the adoption of the national strategy and action plan for gender equality, as well as its constructive cooperation with the international human rights mechanisms. 44. Czechia welcomed the establishment of the Office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the Office of the Commissioner for Children, and the adoption of national strategies and action plans addressing, inter alia, discrimination and gender equality. 45. Denmark noted the legal barriers to abortion that had been introduced into Slovak law, which had the effect of deterring women from accessing abortion services. It also noted that the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights had been accredited with B status. 46. Ecuador noted the adoption of the Act on Criminal Responsibility of Legal Persons, the Act on Victims of Crime and national plans on combating extremism, racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination. 47. Egypt noted the adoption of a strategy on the protection of children from violence and measures taken to combat violence against women and to promote gender equality. It encouraged Slovakia to pursue its efforts to combat crimes of extremism. 48. El Salvador acknowledged the adoption of the national strategy for the protection and promotion of human rights and the creation of the Office of the Commissioner for 5