A/HRC/32/17 78. Azerbaijan noted the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and accession to the Palermo Protocol. It welcomed the Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circles Steering Committees. 79. Bahamas welcomed the people-centred policies and programmes of Singapore, its universal health-care scheme, increased assistance to persons with disabilities, and accession to the Palermo Protocol. 80. Bahrain welcomed steps to improve living conditions, and to achieve social harmony and religious tolerance. 81. Viet Nam welcomed the achievements in protecting and promoting human rights since the previous review. 82. Barbados noted the ethnic and religious diversity. It welcomed investment in housing, health care and education, and attention for the elderly and less well-off. 83. Belarus noted the approach of Singapore to combating human trafficking. It welcomed efforts to enhance social protection, and additional investments in education, health and housing. 84. Belgium encouraged Singapore to align its domestic legislation with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. It expressed concern about minors’ still being enlisted in the army and judged by a military tribunal. 85. Benin welcomed efforts to promote education, health care and children’s rights. It noted legislative reforms to protect women, children and girls against violence, negligence and exploitation. 86. Bhutan noted that the education and health-care systems of Singapore had resulted in an increase in the well-being of its citizens. 87. The Plurinational State of Bolivia recognized advances on education and health. It welcomed the signing of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and encouraged its prompt ratification. 88. Botswana noted measures to fight human trafficking. It also encouraged expediting the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. It expressed concern that Muslim women did not enjoy equal rights regarding family, marriage and divorce. 89. Brazil appreciated policies to enhance social protection, and investments in education. It noted laws and policies promoting tolerance among ethnic and religious groups, and also encouraged the prompt ratification of the International Convention. 90. Brunei Darussalam noted the importance attached to quality and affordable health care. It welcomed efforts to provide education bursaries to children from two-thirds of Singaporean households. 91. Burundi welcomed measures to enhance the rights of children and persons with disabilities, as well as the right to housing and measures to combat human trafficking. 92. Cambodia welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and achievements in housing, health care, education, protection of the elderly, and prevention of human trafficking. 93. Germany appreciated positive developments regarding freedom of opinion, especially during the latest elections. It expressed concern about the practice of caning, the death penalty and the situation of foreign workers. 9