A/HRC/29/4 57. Brazil commended the adoption of a new Constitution, the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR and the signing of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), as recommended by Brazil during the 2010 review. It encouraged Kyrgyzstan to develop policies and programmes to alleviate and eradicate poverty. It made recommendations. 58. Canada requested information on the implementation of the accepted recommendation it had put forward regarding the review and strengthening of existing legislation to combat violence against women and discrimination on any grounds. Canada made recommendations. 59. Chile acknowledged recent legislative reforms and the accession to various human rights instruments. It took note of the information provided by the Government regarding the challenges posed by the harmonization of legislation, the Constitution and treaties. Chile made recommendations. 60. China commended Kyrgyzstan for efforts to promote gender equality and to combat human trafficking and sexual violence. Efforts had been taken to promote the harmonious coexistence of ethnic groups, multilingual education, cultural heritage and ethnic diversity. It made a recommendation. 61. Costa Rica highlighted reforms strengthening human rights protection mechanisms. It welcomed the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR and the signing of CRPD. It noted the importance of an independent judiciary and of freedom of expression and association. It made recommendations. 62. The delegation explained that the purpose of the new amendment to the Criminal Code criminalizing the dissemination of statements about the commission of crimes had been to prevent false statements being made knowingly about the commission of crimes. The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court had ruled that the amendment was not in conflict with the provisions of the Constitution. 63. In response to questions regarding the draft law on reporting requirements of NGOs receiving funding from foreign sources, the delegation explained that several deputies of the parliament had initiated the draft law with the aim of ensuring transparency in the functioning of non-profit organizations. Representatives of civil society and international organizations had expressed concern that the draft law imposed unjustified restrictions on the exercise of NGOs’ freedom of association and thus was incompatible with international human rights standards and the Constitution. In view thereof, the Parliamentary Committee for Human Rights, Constitutional Law and State Structure had held a parliamentary hearing on the draft law and had compiled recommendations for additions and changes to be made before its adoption. 64. All draft laws directly affecting the rights and interest of citizens had been subject to thorough consideration and wide discussion, taking into account the opinions of human rights experts. 65. The delegation reported on the reform of the law enforcement agencies that had been carried out in order to bring law enforcement work into line with international human rights standards and to establish an effective system for maintaining public order and security. In the framework of the reform, new criteria for assessing the work of the law enforcement agencies had been developed with the active participation of civil society representatives, and an internal and external monitoring system had been put in place to ensure transparency and accountability in the work of the law enforcement agencies. Reforming the Academy attached to the Ministry of Affairs, in particular improving its curriculum and teaching methods, had been identified as a key factor for the effective implementation of a new model for the work of the law enforcement agencies. New procedures and processes for the 9