A/HRC/31/13 106. Oman affirmed the importance of strengthening human rights in the light of ongoing acts of violence against Rohingya. 107. Pakistan commended ongoing legislation for strengthening human rights, and ratification by Myanmar of international human rights instruments. 108. Panama noted the broad consultation process for the preparation of the national report and welcomed the implementation of the first-cycle recommendations. 109. Paraguay encouraged Myanmar to continue with the ratification of human rights instruments and to strengthen cooperation with OHCHR. 110. Poland encouraged Myanmar to ensure effective registration of all children born in Myanmar without any discrimination. 111. Portugal welcomed the positive developments and efforts to consolidate peace and reforms towards democratization. 112. The Russian Federation noted with satisfaction the political transformations and commended the improvement in the social protection of workers. 113. Ethiopia appreciated the implementation of the current five-year plan, the Millennium Development Goals and the design of vision 2020 to bring about economic and social reform. 114. Senegal expressed concern about the preparation of draft laws on the protection of race and religion, and discrimination against Rohingya. 115. Serbia encouraged Myanmar to continue its cooperation with the United Nations human rights mechanisms, guarantee equal protection of women and prevent trafficking. 116. Sierra Leone expressed concern about the reports of the treatment of Rohingya and urged Myanmar to promote religious tolerance. 117. Singapore noted the implementation of policies to strengthen governance and to meet the socioeconomic needs of its citizens. 118. Slovakia encouraged Myanmar to intensify its collaboration with the Human Rights Council and its expert mechanisms. 119. Slovenia was concerned about different categories of citizenship and violations and abuses of human rights against Rohingya Muslims and other minorities. 120. Spain noted the upcoming elections and improvement in public freedoms, and recognized plans to adopt legislation on gender-based violence. 121. Sri Lanka noted efforts to make democratic space more inclusive through political reforms, and welcomed actions taken to ensure the rights of the child. 122. The Philippines reiterated its readiness for cooperation in pursuing economic and social reform programmes to achieve people-centred, sustainable development in the region. 123. Kyrgyzstan summarized progress made since the first universal periodic review as positive and specifically referred to development in the political and socioeconomic spheres. 124. The Republic of Korea welcomed the release of political prisoners and the establishment of the human rights commission. 125. Regarding children in armed conflict, the delegation of Myanmar highlighted that Myanmar had signed the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict in September 2015. Since the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the 10