A/HRC/26/7 38. Egypt noted the reiteration by Uruguay of its commitment to the UPR process, observing that Uruguay had accepted all the recommendations made during its first review and had submitted its midterm report. 39. Estonia noted progress regarding women’s rights, the juvenile justice system, human trafficking and poverty reduction, and encouraged Uruguay to make further efforts in those areas. It acknowledged the State’s anti-corruption efforts and its commitment to safeguarding freedom of expression. 40. Finland asked the delegation to provide more details on the treatment of juveniles in the justice system and the implementation of the five programmes under the System of Criminal Liability for Adolescents (SIRPA) mentioned in the national report. 41. France welcomed the State’s commitment to protecting human rights, efforts it had made to implement the accepted recommendations and the establishment of the national human rights institution. 42. Gabon expressed its satisfaction with the annual contributions Uruguay made to OHCHR. It commended the State’s cooperation with special procedures mandate holders and its ratification of many human rights conventions. 43. Germany welcomed the appointment of the members of the board of directors of the national human rights institution. It expressed concern about trafficking in women and girls and deficiencies within the penal system. 44. Ghana commended the progress achieved by Uruguay in the implementation of various recommendations made during the first review cycle. 45. Greece expressed appreciation for the State’s efforts to implement most of the recommendations of the first cycle. It welcomed positive developments, in particular regarding women’s rights, prison conditions and the rights of the child. 46. Guatemala commended Uruguay on its human rights record and requested it to provide information in due course on the results of the consultations to be carried out with respect to the development of a draft plan of action for the National Plan against Racism and Discrimination, and on the possibility of ratifying ILO Convention No. 169. 47. Honduras highlighted important efforts made by Uruguay, including in the development of legislation and its institutional framework and the presentation of a midterm report since the first review. 48. Hungary expressed concern at detention conditions. It asked for additional information on the comprehensive law and the national plan that were being developed to combat trafficking. 49. Indonesia underscored the firm commitment of Uruguay to human rights, in particular its efforts to promote economic, social and cultural rights, including those aimed at combating poverty, fostering social inclusion and promoting the right to education for all. 50. The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed the decision to accede to the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education, and the strengthening of social policies on children and adolescents. 51. Ireland expressed its appreciation for the wide range of voluntary pledges made by Uruguay, including those regarding gender-based violence. It raised concerns about reports of domestic violence and the prevalence of preventive and pretrial detention. 52. Israel commended the efforts by Uruguay to improve the protection of human rights and congratulated the State on its ratification of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 7