A/HRC/36/11 100. Czechia welcomed the efforts by Brazil to monitor and assess the realization of human rights through a system of indicators and an online platform for international human rights recommendations. 101. Denmark noted with concern the prison conditions encountered by women who in that vulnerable situation had specific needs and requirements. 102. Ecuador acknowledged the efforts made in the fight against poverty and slave labour, as well as the promotion of the equality of persons with disabilities. 103. Egypt commended the efforts made by Brazil towards social equality, to reduce poverty and to combat child labour. 104. El Salvador commended Brazil on having ratified most of the human rights instruments and for the incorporation of the human rights principles into its national legislation. 105. Estonia acknowledged the efforts of Brazil to enhance the protection of human rights, including by implementing differentiated services for indigenous peoples in the areas of health and education. 106. Ethiopia commended Brazil for its success in lifting 36 million Brazilians out of extreme poverty between 2004 and 2014 and noted with appreciation the accelerated growth and employment creation strategies. 107. Finland commended Brazil for its efforts to promote the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons but expressed concern about increased homophobia and transphobia and about criminal measures against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, as well as about the possible rejection of policies aimed at overcoming gender and sexual orientation inequalities in schools. 108. France commended the establishment of a national human rights institution and acknowledged the positive commitments of the authorities to promote women’s rights and gender equality. 109. Gabon welcomed the social programmes aimed at promoting women’s rights and those aimed at promoting the rights of the child and improving children’s quality of life. 110. Georgia highlighted steps taken by Brazil to reduce extreme poverty and fight against modern slavery and positively noted the measures taken in promoting children’s rights. 111. Croatia commended Brazil for steps taken with regard to promotion and protection of the rights of children, especially homeless children. 112. Ghana was concerned that only two states, Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco, had set up local preventive mechanisms to achieve effective impact on inhibiting torture and illtreatment. 113. Greece highlighted the establishment of the National Human Rights Council in 2014 and the firm commitment and remarkable efforts in combating slave labour. 114. Guatemala was concerned about the reports of the growing number of incidents of armed violence, including murders. 115. Haiti welcomed the success of the social programme aimed at reducing poverty by affirmative action policies. 116. The Holy See welcomed the initiatives aimed at poverty reduction, for example the Bolsa Família initiative. 117. Honduras encouraged Brazil to continue along the path to eradicate discrimination affecting persons of African descent. 118. Iceland regretted that women continued to be prosecuted in cases of unlawful abortion and noted that access to legal abortion was not always available for victims of sexual violence. 9