A/HRC/43/6 52. The Philippines noted the ratification of several international human rights instruments, and institutional and legal reforms that the Gambia had undertaken. 53. Portugal welcomed the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission. 54. Rwanda welcomed the efforts of the Gambia to abolish the death penalty and the ongoing review of constitutional and legislative frameworks to protect human rights. 55. Saint Kitts and Nevis noted efforts made by the Government to review laws concerning the media and to draft a bill on freedom of information. 56. Senegal noted the ratification of several international human rights instruments and encouraged the Gambia to continue its efforts to conclude ongoing reforms. 57. Serbia noted the cooperation of the Gambia with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council and expressed its belief that such cooperation could be further strengthened. 58. Seychelles noted the establishment of a national human rights institution, legislative and policy reforms, and the constructive engagement with the human rights mechanisms of the United Nations. 59. Sierra Leone noted the Government’s commitment to reform State institutions. It urged the Government to implement the recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission. 60. Slovenia commended the Gambia for the implementation of recommendations related to freedom of expression, association and assembly. It expressed concern about the low rate of literacy among women and girls and about discrimination against them. 61. Solomon Islands noted the significant legislative reforms that had been undertaken since the previous review and the ratification of many international human rights instruments. 62. South Africa commended the Gambia for its political reforms and welcomed the ratification of several human rights instruments. 63. Spain noted that legislation was yet to be harmonized with international standards, that consensual same-sex relationships remained criminalized and that the practices of child marriage and female genital mutilation were widespread. 64. The State of Palestine commended the Government for the signature and ratification of international conventions and appreciated the Government’s efforts to improve the status of women. 65. The Sudan noted the ratification of a number of international human rights instruments, including the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. 66. Switzerland welcomed the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty and the Convention against Torture, and the establishment of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission. 67. Timor-Leste noted the enactment of the National Human Rights Commission Act, the moratorium on the death penalty, and the establishment of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission. 68. Togo noted the moratorium on the death penalty and the commencement of the process for the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. 69. Tunisia noted the ratification of the Convention against Torture, and the enactment of laws, including the amended Women’s Act. 70. Turkey noted the establishment of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission and the National Human Rights Commission, the creation of the national development plan for 2018–2021, and efforts to combat human trafficking. 6