A/HRC/26/5 21. Mauritania commended all the efforts by Chile to enhance the role of its human rights institutions and the implementation of various initiatives designed to promote and protect human rights. Mauritania noted the establishment of the National Institute for Human Rights and the adoption of the appropriate measures to prohibit all forms of discrimination against women. 22. Ecuador acknowledged the efforts to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities, refugees and older persons. It congratulated Chile for promoting the integration of migrant workers and their access to social security. Ecuador made recommendations. 23. Egypt noted the extensive consultations held during the preparation of the report and the establishment of the National Institute for Human Rights as an independent legal body. It made recommendations. 24. Estonia welcomed the incentives to raise the participation of women in political life. It was, however, concerned about the criminalization of abortion. It encouraged Chile to continue its efforts to ensure the rights of the child and of indigenous peoples. It made recommendations. 25. Ethiopia welcomed the establishment of the National Institute for Human Rights and commended the active participation of Chile in the Human Rights Council. It appreciated the measures taken to tackle human trafficking and promote and protect the rights of migrants. It made recommendations. 26. Finland asked what action had been taken, or was planned, to legalize abortion, at least in cases where the life of the woman was in danger, or the pregnancy was the consequence of sexual abuse of a child or rape. Finland made recommendations. 27. France welcomed the implementation by Chile of most of the recommendations made in the first cycle and the ratification of CPED. France made recommendations. 28. Germany welcomed progress towards the implementation of the recommendations made during the first cycle, but expressed concern regarding the implementation of human rights standards in certain areas. Germany made recommendations. 29. Ghana noted that the report had been prepared through an open and consultative process and encouraged Chile to address the remaining challenges so as to ensure respect for human rights and the rule of law. It made a recommendation. 30. Greece requested further information on the results of measures taken to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoyed equal opportunities and social inclusion, and on the restitution of lands belonging to indigenous peoples. Greece made recommendations. 31. Guatemala welcomed the anti-discrimination law and the law criminalizing trafficking in persons. It appreciated the policy on the integration of migrants. Guatemala requested information about the establishment of the Council of Ministers on Indigenous Affairs. It made a recommendation. 32. The Holy See congratulated Chile on its commitment to the defence of human rights. It welcomed the implementation of various programmes to eradicate child labour and to promote access to social security and education. The Holy See made recommendations. 33. Honduras praised the actions taken by Chile to combat violence against children, including child labour and the commercial sexual exploitation of children, and the amendment to the regulations of the act on adolescent criminal responsibility. Honduras made recommendations. 34. Hungary was concerned that national legislation was not yet fully aligned with the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and that corporal punishment was not fully prohibited. It requested details on how and when the Government intended to address 5

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