A/HRC/32/6 B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 20. During the interactive dialogue, 94 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 21. Côte d’Ivoire noted the financial contribution of Mozambique to OHCHR in 2013 and the ratification of international legal instruments. It also commended the country on legislative reform on relevant human rights, in particular the 2014 Penal Code. 22. Cuba highlighted the work done regarding women’s participation in politics, combating poverty and improving health-care coverage. 23. Cyprus commended the accession of Mozambique to a number of international human rights instrument. It welcomed the adoption of the new Penal Code reinforcing the legal framework for the protection of women and children’s rights. Cyprus remained concerned about gender-based discrimination and violence. 24. The Czech Republic welcomed the delegation. 25. The Democratic Republic of the Congo noted the ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture since the previous review, encouraging the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. It also emphasized the need for Mozambique to issue invitations to special procedure mandate holders. 26. Denmark noted the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, the adoption of a law on information, the new Penal Code legalizing abortion and decriminalizing homosexuality, and steps to prevent early childhood marriage. It welcomed the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and the Ombudsman, asking about how Mozambique ensured that those institutions became fully operational. 27. Djibouti commended Mozambique on the progress made in implementing the supported recommendations. It also encouraged the country to redouble its efforts for the promotion and protection of human rights. 28. Nigeria noted the legal and institutional framework for the promotion and protection of human rights, including constitutional provisions, accession to international legal instruments, the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and the appointment of an Ombudsman, who regularly reported to Parliament. 29. Ethiopia noted encouraging outcomes in the areas of combating corruption and the fight against poverty, as well as in the education sector. 30. Finland noted the remaining social and regional inequalities in Mozambique, while recognizing government efforts to improve equality through increasing bilingual education in primary schooling. 31. France welcomed the delegation. 32. Georgia noted the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 33. Germany welcomed the adoption of a law on freedom of information, the new Penal Code, and the shortening of pretrial detention, as well as improved regulation of the protection of victims and witnesses in criminal proceedings. It encouraged reforms in prison conditions. 5