A/HRC/29/10 95. The Democratic Republic of the Congo requested information on the recommendations of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission and the decentralization of the administration. 96. Denmark encouraged Kenya to take action against the incitement of hatred against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex persons and remove barriers for their access to health services. 97. Djibouti commended the enactment of the new Constitution that strove to strengthen and protect human rights. 98. Egypt noted the enactment of the new Constitution and establishment of the National Commission on Human Rights and the Commission on the Administration of Justice. 99. Estonia encouraged Kenya to continue efforts to become party to all the main international human rights instruments. 100. Ethiopia commended the projection of its Vision 2030 initiative to become a middleincome country and encouraged Kenya to further strengthen its efforts to tackle poverty. 101. Finland made recommendations on the fight against terrorism and for women’s rights. 102. France commended the constitutional and legislative reforms undertaken since the last UPR review to increase the respect for human rights. 103. Gabon commended the submission of several reports to treaty bodies, the enactment of the new Constitution and the launch of a number of judicial reforms. 104. Germany expressed concerns about the increasing number of human rights violations, in particular against asylum seekers and refugees, and reports of unlawful killings by police. 105. Ghana commended the enactment of a new Constitution and the promotion of strong institutions with a view to strengthening human rights. 106. Greece expressed concern regarding delays in enacting new national policies on freedom of information and expression. 107. The Holy See noted steps taken to protect migrants, ensure greater access to education and towards the fulfilment of basic needs. 108. India welcomed various actions to safeguard women’s empowerment, while noting challenges in combating female genital mutilation. 109. Indonesia noted various actions taken to address poverty, including credit facilities and the creation of the Constituency Development Fund. 110. Ireland urged Kenya to ensure that its security procedures were in accordance with international human rights principles and expressed concern at reports of intimidation of human rights defenders. 111. Israel recognized national security challenges given the upsurge in terrorist attacks and noted the measures taken to simultaneously protect citizens and respect human rights. 112. Japan welcomed the expansion of rights and the promotion of devolved governance under the new Constitution. It hoped that the resulting progress in rural development would advance human rights in Kenya. 11

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