A/HRC/34/10 75. Senegal welcomed achievements in education and in connection with vulnerable groups. It welcomed the ambitious measures taken nationally, particularly the adoption in 2014 of a National Action Plan on Human Rights. 76. Serbia encouraged Uganda to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. It welcomed the adoption of a development plan that took into account the Sustainable Development Goals. 77. Sierra Leone noted the establishment of the National Action Plan on Human Rights and the launch of the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme. It commended the Uganda Human Rights Commission for maintaining A status since 2009. 78. Slovenia encouraged Uganda to step up efforts to empower women and in connection with the rights of the child. It remained concerned about continuous discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. 79. South Africa welcomed efforts to improve access to legal aid services, the reduction in the mortality rate among prisoners and the drop in infant and maternal mortality since the 2011 review. 80. South Sudan welcomed policy developments, developments in the judiciary and prison system and the incorporation of human rights education in the curricula of the security agencies. It welcomed the holding of successful elections. 81. Spain commended Uganda for legislative developments regarding the protection of women and children. It was concerned about the deterioration of the situation of human rights defenders after the elections and the adoption of the new Non-Governmental Organizations Act. 82. The Sudan congratulated Uganda for holding elections and welcomed the adoption of the Second National Development Plan and the establishment of the Equal Opportunities Commission. 83. Swaziland urged Uganda to pass the Marriage and Divorce Bill pending before Parliament. It encouraged the country to implement the recommendations of the 2015 report of the Uganda Human Rights Commission on people living with albinism. 84. Sweden stated that the Constitution, while protecting freedom of expression and assembly, did not specifically prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. 85. Switzerland called on Uganda to implement the recommendations it had accepted during the first review, particularly recommendations it had made regarding the respect for freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. 86. The Syrian Arab Republic noted that Uganda, by making every effort to ensure the right to development and civil and political rights, had achieved progress, despite its level of development and the challenges facing it. 87. Timor-Leste welcomed the adoption of the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act, 2012, the creation of a parliamentary committee on human rights and the launch of the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme. 88. Togo welcomed efforts by the Government to implement the recommendations made during the first review and the adoption by Parliament of laws for the protection of vulnerable groups. 10