A/HRC/24/10 91. Cape Verde noted Djibouti’s establishment of policies concerning the situation of women, its institution of quotas for elective and state functions, its National Gender Policy, its National Strategic Action Plan for Children and its establishment of universal health insurance. It made recommendations. 92. Chad welcomed the implementation by state institutions and civil society organizations of recommendations accepted during the first UPR, and the ratification of various instruments. It noted the instigation of proportional voting during legislative elections, allowing opposition participation. Chad made a recommendation. 93. Chile commended measures to implement recommendations and voluntary commitments accepted during the first UPR cycle, and applauded the ratification of international treaties, which had been given precedence over domestic legislation. Chile made recommendations. 94. China welcomed the implementation of previous recommendations, including ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, and the commitment to economic development, poverty elimination, and education and health-care development, as well as gender equality by protecting women’s rights and abolishing harmful practices. China made recommendations. 95. The Comoros commended the steps taken to prioritize policies on access to justice, the rights of persons with disabilities and access to medical and social services for people with HIV/AIDS. It applauded the electoral reform, particularly proportional representation, and encouraged Djibouti to continue on this track. 96. The Congo noted the creation of a national committee and legislation on excision, abolition of the death penalty, ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, electoral reform, the introduction of compulsory education to age 16 and measures to eliminate gender discrimination in education. The Congo made a recommendation. 97. Costa Rica welcomed the National Gender Policy and reporting to treaty bodies, particularly the Committee against Torture. It was concerned by the use of torture and mistreatment in prisons. It asked about the compatibility of human rights obligations and the hosting, within the context of the fight against terrorism, of a secret detention centre. It made recommendations. 98. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the implementation of previous recommendations, particularly efforts to better protect vulnerable population groups, including by ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and their implementation in national law. It welcomed the National Gender Policy. It made a recommendation. 99. Cuba welcomed progress towards reducing poverty and unemployment, and in empowering women. It noted the focus on universal access to resources, the right to food and health, particularly efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. Cuba made recommendations. 100. The Democratic Republic of the Congo commended the adoption of laws, measures and strategies aimed at protecting vulnerable population groups, including women’s access to microfinance, especially in rural areas, and steps towards free education, which would combat illiteracy. It made recommendations. 12 GE.13-15502