A/HRC/38/11 69. Armenia expressed appreciation for the ratification of the international instruments recommended during the second cycle of the universal periodic review and achievements in strengthening gender equality. It welcomed the efforts to combat violence against children. 70. Switzerland welcomed the measures taken by Luxembourg to strengthen gender equality, the political and economic participation of women, as well as the rights of transgender and intersex persons, and measures to prevent domestic violence. 71. Belarus noted the establishment of the Interministerial Human Rights Committee and hoped that that mechanism would accelerate the consideration of the most pressing human rights issues, in accordance with the preoccupations of the international community, and promptly respond to new challenges. 72. Bhutan acknowledged the ratification of the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. It noted the active promotion of human rights education in schools through courses on values. 73. Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. It also noted that Luxembourg had advanced in strengthening gender equality and women’s political and economic participation. 74. Brazil encouraged Luxembourg to adopt further measures to guarantee the rights of the child, especially those in conflict with the law or those subjected to trafficking and sexual exploitation. 75. Bulgaria commended Luxembourg for the steps it had taken to enhance equality between women and men and women’s political and economic participation. It noted with appreciation that Luxembourg attached particular importance to responding to the influx of refugees and migrants into Europe. 76. Burkina Faso noted with interest Bill No. 7167 criminalizing female genital mutilation and urged Luxembourg to finalize it. 77. Cabo Verde noted with satisfaction the integration of the sustainable development dimension into human rights. It welcomed the introduction into the Labour Code of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value and the reform of parental leave. 78. Canada welcomed the steps taken to promote gender equality, protect victims of trafficking in persons, improve accessibility for persons with disabilities and clarify laws on child pornography. Canada highlighted the efforts of Luxembourg to fulfil its commitment to host refugees and asylum seekers. 79. Chad welcomed the establishment of the Interministerial Human Rights Committee. It also welcomed the ratification by Luxembourg of the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 80. Chile urged Luxembourg to continue its programmes on human rights training at all education levels and for civil servants. 81. China noted that Luxembourg attached importance to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the promotion of social and economic development, equality and social inclusion, the prevention of racism and xenophobia, and the fight against violence against women and children and human trafficking. 82. Côte d’Ivoire appreciated the establishment of the Interministerial Human Rights Committee in 2015. It expressed concern about reports of racism and xenophobia, particularly against foreigners, refugees and asylum seekers. 83. Cyprus commended Luxembourg for the concrete measures taken with a view to enhancing implementation of its human rights obligations. It welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. 8