A/HRC/19/17 2010 Law against Domestic Violence and asked about measures in this regard. It appreciated the efforts to address high level of cases of violence against children, namely the zero-tolerance policy and asked about further measures. It made recommendations. 39. France appreciated Timor-Leste’s commitment to the major human rights instruments and its 2010 Law against Domestic Violence. France remained concerned by human rights violations committed by police and armed forces. It also noted the impunity of the perpetrators of human rights violations during the independence war. Bearing in mind the recommendation of the Commission for Reception, Trust and Reconciliation, regarding a law on victim compensation, France inquired about measures planned to enact this law. It made recommendations. 40. India acknowledged Timor-Leste’s challenges and highlighted its efforts to put in place legislative frameworks for the enjoyment of human rights. It noted progress in constructing its judicial system and efforts in the areas of health, education, housing, childcare, and gender equality. It noted Timor-Leste’s steps to deal with domestic violence and encouraged it to enact and implement laws to ensure equal rights and opportunities to women. It appreciated Timor-Leste’s commitment to education and asked about its Education Strategic Plan. 41. Mozambique noted that Timor-Leste was a young democracy, still undergoing the phase of national reconstruction and institution building and that it was confronted with complex challenges. It took note of Timor-Leste’s immediate ratification of seven international conventions on human rights and the implementation of programmes in health, education, gender, food security, drinking water and decent accommodation. It welcomed the reduction of infant mortality rates and free basic education. It called on the international community to support the country. It made recommendations. 42. Austria commended the fact that an interministerial working group held sessions with civil society to prepare for the universal periodic review. It commended efforts to address domestic violence, including the Law against Domestic Violence and asked about steps to address this problem, including considering a national campaign. It asked about steps being taken to implement the work done by the commissions established to investigate human rights violations between 1974 and 1999 and to hold perpetrators accountable. It made recommendations. 43. Cambodia praised Timor-Leste’s efforts in placing emphasis on human rights through democratic governance, establishment of legal frameworks and implementation strategies. It noted measures to address women’s and children’s rights, creating a national agency for gender issues and policies aimed at promoting rights to education, and health. It noted its good cooperation with the United Nations system and that it was party to most key international human rights instruments. It noted Timor-Leste’s challenges as a small island and made recommendations. 44. Nepal highlighted political, economic and social transformations in Timor-Leste since independence and commended its human rights engagement and the consolidation of State structures, as well as the institutionalization of respect for human rights and democracy. It urged the international community to provide support, including with regard to infrastructure development. Any international efforts should be grounded in a full understanding of local actors, norms and values. Nepal made a recommendation. 45. The Republic of Korea appreciated the challenges faced by Timor-Leste, a nascent democracy in the midst of nation-building. It noted that the need for transitional justice for past crimes presented an additional hardship as Timor-Leste strives to build a working justice system. It commended Timor-Leste for establishing the necessary legal framework and building judicial institutions. It noted in particular the Witness Protection Law and the Law against Domestic Violence. It made recommendations. 8