A/HRC/44/9 86. The Republic of Korea commended Kenya for having integrated a human rightsbased approach into its national development plan. 87. Romania noted the efforts made to abolish the death penalty and ensure the protection of refugees. 88. The Russian Federation noted the judicial reforms undertaken, including the 2017 programme on the effectiveness of the administration of justice. 89. Rwanda encouraged Kenya to increase the representation of women in politics and in decision-making bodies. 90. Saudi Arabia commended Kenya recommendations from the previous review. for having implemented numerous 91. Senegal noted the new policy on mental health and the management system for biometric registration. 92. Serbia noted the National Plan of Action on Children in Kenya and the Kenya Mental Health Policy. 93. Seychelles commended Kenya for having adopted rights-based policies to reduce poverty and enhance access to essential services. 94. Sierra Leone noted legislative changes to ensure freedom of expression and information. 95. Singapore noted the Government’s efforts to protect children’s rights, including the National Plan of Action for Children in Kenya. 96. Slovenia urged Kenya to adopt a comprehensive strategy to eliminate harmful practices, including forced marriage and female genital mutilation. 97. Solomon Islands noted the incorporation of human rights principles into national legislation. 98. Somalia encouraged Kenya to continue improving the human rights situation. 99. South Africa noted the Big Four Agenda, which was aimed at accelerating economic growth and transforming the lives of Kenyans. 100. South Sudan noted the inclusion of an intersex category in the 2019 census and enquired about measures to ensure non-discrimination. 101. Spain welcomed the legal and institutional progress made to improve the human rights situation. 102. Sri Lanka noted measures in the areas of education and migrant workers, among others. 103. The State of Palestine welcomed the adoption of the Legal Aid Act and the national legal aid policy. 104. The Sudan noted efforts to promote human rights. 105. Sweden noted reforms to improve respect for human rights and requested further action to promote the rights of women, girls, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 106. Switzerland made recommendations. 107. Thailand commended Kenya for initiatives including the Big Four Agenda, Kenya Vision 2030 and the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. 108. Timor-Leste noted the adoption of the Legal Aid Act, the National Action Plan on Legal Aid and the Persons with Disabilities Bill (2018). 109. Togo noted the multisectoral framework to address sexual and gender-based violence. 110. Tunisia noted measures to protect human rights defenders. 7