A/HRC/29/4 72. Croatia encouraged Kyrgyzstan to ratify CRPD and issue a standing invitation to the special procedure mandate holders. It welcomed legislation that increased penalties for bride-kidnapping and asked about action taken to fight discrimination and violence against LGBT persons. Croatia made recommendations. 73. Cuba noted with appreciation that Kyrgyzstan considered UPR as a mechanism promoting dialogue between the Government and civil society. It noted progress in education and child protection. Greater efforts to fight poverty were necessary. Cuba made recommendations. 74. The Czech Republic appreciated the information provided on the implementation of recommendation it had put forward during the 2010 UPR. It made recommendations. 75. Denmark expressed concern about attacks and threats against, and harassment of, civil society activists and human rights defenders, and that their space might be restricted by the draft legislation currently under consideration. Denmark made recommendations. 76. Estonia called on Kyrgyzstan to: ratify CRPD; give more attention to violence against women and children; refrain from adopting any legislation that would impose restrictions on foreign funding of NGOs; and implement the action plan on the prevention of torture. Estonia made recommendations. 77. Finland expressed concern at the bills on foreign agent NGOs and on limiting information on non-traditional sexual orientations and inquired about the status of those bills. Finland made recommendations. 78. France commended Kyrgyzstan on the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR. France made recommendations. 79. Germany welcomed the establishment of a national preventive mechanism. It was encouraged by the draft legislation to strengthen the Constitutional Court and asked for its adoption timelines. Germany made recommendations. 80. Ghana commended Kyrgyzstan on the adoption of a new Constitution including significant human rights provisions. It welcomed the establishment of the National Council on Gender Issues. Ghana made recommendations. 81. Hungary commended the establishment of a national preventive mechanism. It expressed concern about the use of torture; the large number of child labourers, many of whom worked under hazardous conditions; and the bills which aimed to restrict the activities of NGOs. Hungary made recommendations. 82. India welcomed achievements in strengthening the legal and institutional framework. It encouraged measures for the participation of women in all sectors. It noted the Children’s Code and initiatives such as “a school without violence”. India asked about the impact of anti-corruption laws and programmes. India made recommendations. 83. Indonesia noted the special attention given to the prevention of torture, and the establishment of the National Plan to Combat Torture and the National Centre for the Prevention of Torture. Indonesia made recommendations. 84. Iraq valued the great efforts of Kyrgyzstan to promote and protect human rights. It welcomed legislative initiatives, including the adoption of the Criminal Code and the Administrative Liability Code. Iraq made a recommendation. 85. Ireland encouraged Kyrgyzstan to extend a standing invitation to all the special procedures. It was concerned by the reports of intimidation, reprisals and threats against human rights defenders. Ireland made recommendations. 11