A/HRC/31/13 45. Cyprus acknowledged the positive steps taken by Myanmar since 2011 towards the implementation of its international human rights obligations. 46. The Czech Republic welcomed the delegation of Myanmar. 47. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea noted the considerable progress in the implementation of the recommendations accepted during the first universal periodic review session. 48. Denmark noted the incompatibility of the four laws on race and religion with international human rights treaties to which Myanmar was a party. 49. Djibouti was concerned about the serious and systematic violations of human rights and abuses committed against Rohingya. 50. Brazil emphasized the importance of preventing and combating all forms of discrimination and violence based on racial, ethnical and religious grounds. 51. Egypt expressed concern about the abuse of, denial of citizenship to and restrictions on the rights to freedom of movement and religion of Rohingya Muslims. 52. Estonia called on the authorities to end all discrimination in law, policy and practice against women and girls, minorities and all vulnerable groups. 53. Saudi Arabia expressed serious concern about acts of violence, hatred and racial discrimination against the Muslim community in Myanmar. 54. Finland welcomed efforts to advance the situation of women and girls, in particular the adoption of the national strategic plan for the advancement of women. Finland encouraged an inclusive peacebuilding process, particularly the commitment made in the nationwide ceasefire agreement to inclusive political dialogue. 55. France noted positively the reforms made since 2011 that promoted democratization and enforced human rights, notably the liberation of many political prisoners. 56. Georgia welcomed the ongoing democratization process, the accession to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the signing of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 57. Germany encouraged Myanmar to draw on civil society resources to strengthen the national human rights environment. 58. Ghana expressed concern about the torture and ill-treatment of ethnic and religious minorities by security forces. 59. Regarding human trafficking, the delegation of Myanmar stated that Myanmar was cooperating closely with its neighbours and partners at the bilateral, subregional and regional levels. From January to September 2015, 201 offenders had been prosecuted under the law against trafficking in persons. 60. With respect to combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism, Myanmar was actively engaged with the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering and its financial action task force and had adopted an anti-money laundering law and a counterterrorism law in 2014. 61. The national human rights commission had been established in September 2011. In March 2014, the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission Law had been adopted by the Parliament to bring the commission into line with the Paris Principles. The commission was functioning freely and independently. Commission reports were issued and publicized in the newspapers. Cooperation with OHCHR and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights was ongoing. 6