A/HRC/24/5 94. Thailand commended steps taken to promote gender equality and strongly encouraged it to continue to adopt measures to eliminate gender-based violence, sexist stereotyping and domestic violence. It welcomed higher female school attendance and lower illiteracy rates. It expressed concern about the trafficking of women and girls. Thailand made recommendations. 95. Timor-Leste welcomed the ratification of OP-CEDAW, CRPD and the Rome Statute, justice reforms and the adoption of legislation to ensure the independence of the judiciary. It encouraged Cape Verde to adopt measures to ensure every child’s right to education. It urged the international community to support the endeavours of Cape Verde. 96. Togo applauded the ratification of OP-CEDAW and CRPD, steps taken to implement gender-equality policies, particularly in health, education and politics, and legislative and regulatory measures adopted to protect children’s rights. It encouraged continued efforts to protect and promote human rights, especially those of vulnerable groups. Togo made recommendations. 97. Tunisia welcomed the ratification of international and regional instruments and initiatives to strengthen the legal and institutional human rights framework. It encouraged Cape Verde to raise public awareness about gender equality and sexist stereotypes, and to explicitly prohibit corporal punishment at home and in childcare facilities. Tunisia made recommendations. 98. Turkey praised the pluralist democratic tradition in Cape Verde, which ensured free elections, and its position as one of the most advanced countries in West Africa in terms of human rights. It welcomed progress made in children’s rights, especially measures adopted to ensure the right to education. Turkey made recommendations. 99. The United Kingdom welcomed the Government’s continued commitment to human rights and urged it to implement its outstanding accepted UPR recommendations. It was encouraged by steps taken to ratify eight United Nations human rights treaties and five optional protocols and particularly welcomed the signing of OP-CAT. It made recommendations. 100. The United States of America was concerned that legislation did not prohibit all forms of trafficking, that Labour Code provisions failed to ensure the full application of equal pay for equal work, and that current sexual harassment legislation only recognized harassment by an employer, instructor or another superior, and no one else in the workplace. It made recommendations. 101. Uruguay welcomed the ratification of several core international human rights instruments, particularly OP-CEDAW, CRPD and the Rome Statute. It also welcomed progress made in reducing infant mortality, improving child nutrition, reforming justice and reducing illiteracy rates. Uruguay made recommendations. 102. Viet Nam noted that, despite being a developing archipelago country with scant natural resources, Cape Verde had achieved positive results, especially in gender equality and providing education for all. It applauded its willingness to cooperate at both regional and international levels on human rights issues. It made recommendations. 103. Algeria welcomed the ratification of CRPD and encouraged Cape Verde to focus its efforts on combating discrimination, human trafficking and violence against children. It praised its ranking as one of the world’s 10 best ethical tourist destinations, given its respect for human rights, environmental protection and social welfare. Algeria made recommendations. 104. Angola welcomed progress made notably in the ratification of human rights instruments and policy reforms to promote and protect the rights of women, persons with 13