A/HRC/44/9 134. Botswana welcomed the adoption of the National Policy and Action Plan on Human Rights. 135. Brazil encouraged Kenya to take additional measures to protect persons with albinism. 136. Bulgaria commended Kenya for the measures taken to support women’s economic empowerment. 137. Burkina Faso noted the progress made in implementing supported recommendations from the previous review. 138. Burundi noted the adoption of strategies and policies aimed at reducing poverty and improving the living conditions of the people. 139. Cabo Verde noted the strategies and policies on sustainable development, particularly the Big Four Agenda. 140. Eritrea welcomed efforts to strengthen protection for persons with disabilities, the increased access to safe drinking water, and the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. 141. The delegation of Kenya stated that Kenya had a vibrant and active civil society. There had been a delay in ensuring the entry into force of the Public Benefits Organizations Act, adopted in 2013, owing to the need to put in place adequate infrastructure to ensure the effective implementation of the legislation. In the interim, all non-governmental organizations (NGOs) fell under the auspices of the NGO council. The delegation thanked the member States for their participation in the review and stated that all their recommendations would receive the utmost attention of the Government. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 142. The recommendations listed below have been examined by Kenya and enjoy the support of Kenya: 142.1 Consider ratifying the core international human rights treaties to which Kenya is not yet a party (Côte d’Ivoire); 142.2 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography to strengthen and harmonize existing national laws and policies (Botswana); 142.3 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (India); 142.4 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (Islamic Republic of Iran); 142.5 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, which Kenya signed in 2000 (Lesotho); 142.6 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, which was signed in September 2000 (Morocco); 142.7 Explore the possibility of ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (Niger); 142.8 Consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (Sudan); 9