A/HRC/27/10 66. Iceland condemned in the strongest terms the unparalleled denial of human rights in the country. It urged the country to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including by allowing the Special Rapporteur access to the country. 67. India welcomed progress, including in the health sector. It expressed concern about access to food. India urged regular family reunions. A national human rights institution would improve the protection of human rights. 68. Indonesia acknowledged relevant new legislation and the institutional reorganization to ensure its implementation. It encouraged the country to engage in technical cooperation. 69. Ireland expressed concern about the unparalleled human rights situation, reports of rape and sexual abuse of women in detention, chronic food insecurity and malnutrition. 70. The Islamic Republic of Iran noted the signature of CRPD and the consideration of other human rights instruments. International mechanisms, based on mutual respect, domestic requirements and understanding, would facilitate efforts by the country to enhance an environment conducive to continued improvement of human rights. 71. Israel noted human rights violations, including starvation, suppression of freedom of movement and expression, gender-based discrimination, public executions, enforced disappearance, torture, abductions and prison camps. 72. Italy expressed concern about the death penalty, undue restrictions of freedom of movement, the criminalization of repatriated citizens and gender discrimination. It stressed the need for cooperation with international mechanisms. 73. Kazakhstan called for an abstention from politicization, for impartiality and for the country to strengthen its cooperation with United Nations mechanisms. 74. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic noted the country’s accession to international conventions and the enactment of national legislation. It welcomed the improved education, and encouraged experience-sharing and international cooperation. 75. Latvia noted reports that the country had refused to cooperate with the special procedures and urged the country to grant access to mandate holders. 76. Lithuania remained concerned about systemic and gross human rights violations. It urged the country to take steps to halt such violations. 77. Malaysia noted efforts to address gender-based violence, strengthen the economy and improve international cooperation. The development of a knowledge-based economy was encouraged. 78. Mexico expressed appreciation of the steps taken to implement CRPD, and invited the country to ratify it. It encouraged the country to consider accession to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 79. Montenegro condemned the grave human rights violations, including restrictions on the freedom of expression and movement and the use of political prison camps. 80. Mozambique noted the country’s ratification of some international instruments, which were later incorporated into national legislation; and the increased investment in health care and drinking-water provision. 81. Myanmar welcomed the country’s active participation in the UPR, and the universal 12-year free and compulsory education system. 8