A/HRC/29/7 legislative amendments adopted since the first review. It appreciated efforts to fight poverty and to establish mechanisms to promote human rights. 28. The Philippines commended the commitment to enhancing human rights and to the UPR process, including the efforts to disseminate the outcome of the first UPR cycle. It noted that the accepted recommendations were included in national plans. 29. Poland appreciated the progress made, including the enactment or amendment of several laws and the setting up of several inter-agency mechanisms, while stating that further work was needed to fully implement international human rights standards. 30. Portugal welcomed the accession to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and the progress in the promotion of women’s rights. 31. The Republic of Korea commended the Legal Sector Master Plan on the Development of the Rule of Law and the recently enacted legislation and expressed hope that the Plan would be translated into concrete actions. 32. The Russian Federation appreciated the progress made in the implementation of a series of international human rights instruments and noted the acceptance of a series of measures taken for the protection of women’s rights. 33. Serbia commended the commitment to the right to health, which was demonstrated through increased access to health services and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal target on under-five mortality. It encouraged the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to adopt the law on combating human trafficking. 34. Sierra Leone commended the plans in the field of the rule of law and congratulated the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the achievement of most of the Millennium Development Goals. It encouraged it to address reported discrimination against minorities and religious groups and land-grabbing practices in industrial exploitation. 35. Nepal appreciated the various legislative, procedural and institutional measures taken in implementing the recommendations from the first UPR cycle. Nepal encouraged the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to build on its success in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals. 36. Slovenia commended the efforts made in the promotion of gender equality, development and poverty eradication. Slovenia was concerned about reported discrimination against certain ethnic groups and human trafficking into and out of the country. 37. Spain acknowledged the role played by the country within ASEAN. While noting the ratification of most human rights treaties, it stated that further progress needed to be made to comply with article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Spain expressed concern about recent legislative amendments restricting the activity of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). 38. Sri Lanka commended the accession to CAT in 2012. It welcomed the Decree on Persons with Disabilities, and the prioritization of poverty reduction in the national development programme. 39. Referring to the case of the disappearance of a civil society activist in December 2012, Sweden noted that no results had been disclosed, despite a government statement that there would be a thorough investigation into the case. 40. Switzerland welcomed the ratification of CAT. It deplored the restrictions on the rights on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association emphasizing the core role played by independent civil society actors in promoting these rights. Switzerland 6