A/HRC/37/13 46. Austria made recommendations. 47. Azerbaijan welcomed the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as the national development strategy. 48. Bahrain commended the launch of the National Action Plan to combat terrorism and the efforts to protect women from violence. 49. Bangladesh appreciated the draft national policy on ending violence against women and girls and the commitment to eradicate poverty. 50. Belarus commended Vision 2025 and the existence of a broad network of human rights institutions at the federal and local levels. 51. Belgium made recommendations. 52. Bhutan welcomed the fact that the National Assembly had passed an act to constitute the National Commission on the Rights of the Child. 53. The Plurinational State of Bolivia commended the efforts in the field of education and poverty alleviation through the National Rural Support Programme. 54. Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomed the laws against rape and “honour” crimes and the Hindu Marriage Act. 55. Brazil welcomed the positive developments concerning the rights of transgender persons, but was concerned about religious intolerance. 56. Brunei Darussalam welcomed the Ashiana Housing Scheme to provide affordable housing. 57. Bulgaria encouraged improvements to be made concerning the protection of children’s rights and assistance to persons with disabilities. 58. Burundi noted the development of the National Action Plan to combat terrorism and the establishment of the National Counter Terrorism Authority and encouraged Pakistan to continue its efforts in the fight against terrorism. 59. Canada welcomed the accession of Pakistan to the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and expressed concern about reports of forced conversions. 60. Chad encouraged Pakistan to continue to reinforce its cooperation and dialogue with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. 61. Chile welcomed the efforts to protect the rights of the elderly and the recognition of the rights of transgender and intersex persons. 62. China commended efforts in the implementation of the right to development, poverty alleviation and increasing employment. 63. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the adoption of the national Action Plan for Human Rights and the establishment of the National Commission for Human Rights. 64. Croatia welcomed the adoption of laws against rape and “honour” crimes, but remained concerned about violence against women. 65. Cuba recognized the commitment of Pakistan in defending, promoting and safeguarding universal human rights. 66. Cyprus remained concerned by the high incidence of violence against women and human rights defenders. 67. Czechia appreciated the human rights overview presented by Pakistan. 68. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea appreciated the adoption of the national Action Plan for Human Rights. 69. Denmark noted the interlinkages between child, early and forced marriages of especially young girls and sexual exploitation. 5