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rights instruments. It welcomed the steps taken that were conducive to improving the lives
of indigenous peoples and vulnerable groups. It made a recommendation.
85.
Argentina commended the ratification of CPED, the efforts to establish the office of
the undersecretary for human rights and the new anti-discrimination legislation. It asked
Chile to share its good practice on policies for older persons with the Independent Expert
on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons. It made recommendations.
86.
Australia stressed the importance of ongoing human rights education and
accountability measures to address allegations of the excessive use of force by the security
forces. It encouraged continued efforts to address discrimination and inequality. It made
recommendations.
87.
Austria asked how Chile intended to address prison overcrowding, mistreatment,
unjustified punishment and the lack of an effective youth protection programme, and for
information on the status of the draft law on the protection of minors. It made
recommendations.
88.
Azerbaijan noted the establishment of the National Institute for Human Rights in
accordance with the Paris Principles. It shared the concerns of the Special Rapporteur on
the rights of indigenous peoples regarding the rights of indigenous peoples, including the
purchase of their ancestral lands. It made recommendations.
89.
Bangladesh asked about the actions taken to implement recommendations 60 and 62
of the first cycle to address socioeconomic disparities between the indigenous and nonindigenous populations and to increase the political representation of indigenous peoples.
Bangladesh made recommendations.
90.
Belarus welcomed the steps taken to promote and protect human rights, the rule of
law, socioeconomic rights and non-discrimination. It noted efforts to promote the rights of
indigenous peoples and improve their socioeconomic situation. Belarus made
recommendations.
91.
Belgium congratulated Chile on the adoption of the Anti-Discrimination Act. It had
several concerns, especially regarding the situation of women and girls, impunity, torture
and enforced disappearances. Belgium made recommendations.
92.
Bhutan noted the substantive increase in the budget for the education sector,
focusing on the improvement in standards of learning and educational facilities in rural
areas. Bhutan also noted the work carried out by the National Service for Women in
ensuring the protection of women against domestic violence and in combating child labour.
Bhutan made a recommendation.
93.
The Plurinational State of Bolivia made recommendations in the constructive spirit
that characterizes the universal periodic review.
94.
Bosnia and Herzegovina commended the adoption of new human rights legislation
and welcomed the establishment of the National Institute for Human Rights in accordance
with the Paris Principles. It requested more information on the mandate, operation and
financing of that body.
95.
Brazil commended the ratification of CPED and encouraged Chile to ratify OPCEDAW. It welcomed the entry into force of new legislation on trafficking in persons, the
rights of refugees and persons with disabilities. Brazil made recommendations.
96.
Bulgaria took positive note of the introduction of new measures on equality aimed at
prohibiting all forms of discrimination against women, although a definition of
discrimination against women in accordance with CEDAW was still missing. Bulgaria
made a recommendation.
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