A/HRC/43/6 103. China noted the implementation of the national development plan for 2018–2021, which improved the standard of living and promoted sustainable development, among other things. It also noted efforts to combat trafficking in persons. 104. The Congo welcomed the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission, and encouraged harmonization of national legislation with ratified international human rights instruments. 105. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. 106. Croatia welcomed the improved conditions for enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression and opinion, and the establishment of a national media-law review committee. 107. Cuba noted the adoption of policies, legislation and programmes to support women’s empowerment and to guarantee gender equality in primary education. 108. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea noted the adoption and implementation of the National Social Protection Policy for 2015–2025 and the national development plan for 2018–2021. 109. The Democratic Republic of the Congo noted the ratification by the Gambia of the Convention against Torture. 110. Denmark noted the establishment of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission and welcomed the adoption of the amended Women’s Act. 111. Djibouti welcomed the ratification by the Gambia of several international instruments and the adoption of the programme of institutional and legal reforms, particularly regarding the Constitution and the Elections Act. 112. Egypt noted the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission, and expressed appreciation for efforts made by the Gambia to strengthen the legislative and institutional structure for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. 113. Ethiopia noted the ratification by the Gambia of international human rights instruments and the Government’s commitment to addressing its backlog in reporting to various international human rights mechanisms. 114. Fiji noted the ratification of international human rights instruments, including the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and the moratorium placed on the death penalty. 115. France welcomed efforts by the Gambia to improve the human rights situation, particularly in combating torture and in the area of women’s rights. 116. Gabon expressed appreciation for the strengthening of the legislative and institutional framework aimed at promoting women’s rights. 117. Georgia expressed appreciation for the initiatives taken to promote children’s rights, including the amendment of the Children’s Act to criminalize child marriage and child labour. 118. Germany welcomed the progress made in the protection of human rights. It called for the completion of all legal reforms that had been set in motion. 119. Ghana welcomed the progress made in the protection of human rights despite the challenges inherited by the new democratic dispensation. 120. The delegation of the Gambia stated that in the health sector, all efforts were being made to ensure that all district hospitals were able to provide primary health care, especially for women and children, and were able to perform operations. 121. The Government continued to strengthen the focus on education for girls. Girls who had dropped out of school to get married had been given another opportunity to attend school, with the objective of reducing child marriage. 122. The national social protection agenda had been improved and a new programme had supported 15,000 households with cash transfers. The programme also supported persons with disabilities. Efforts were also being made to enact a draft national health insurance bill. 9