A/HRC/29/15 17. Afghanistan welcomed the constitutional amendment package and commended the adoption of the law on the NHRI. 18. Albania commended the legislative and judicial reforms and noted the right of individuals to appeal to the Constitutional Court. 19. Angola appreciated Turkey’s cooperation with international mechanisms in the field of freedoms and fundamental rights. 20. Argentina welcomed the adoption of a strategy and plan of action on children rights (2013–2017). 21. Armenia made recommendations. 22. Australia noted international and civil society concerns about the use of force in responding to political protests. 23. Austria made recommendations. 24. Azerbaijan welcomed the establishment of the Ombudsman and the NHRI and the contribution of Turkey to the dialogue among civilizations. 25. Bahrain welcomed the new syllabus on human rights and democracy in education, and efforts to combat human trafficking. 26. Qatar appreciated the establishment of human rights institutions, specifically the Ombudsman. It commended humanitarian assistance for Syrian refugees. 27. Belarus welcomed the improvement of the national legislation to align it with the international human rights obligations of Turkey. 28. Belgium inquired whether law enforcement officials were trained in conformity with the United Nations code of conduct for police. 29. Benin praised the implementation of the recommendations from the first UPR cycle and the initiatives in promoting human rights. 30. Bosnia and Herzegovina was interested in having further information on the National Plan of Action of Gender Equality. 31. Botswana noted the constitutional amendments granting fundamental freedoms, and the establishment of the NHRI. 32. Brazil encouraged accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, following its recommendation from the first UPR cycle. 33. Brunei Darussalam congratulated Turkey for its progress on the institutionalization of human rights and commended measures to promote gender equality. 34. Bulgaria expressed its appreciation for the establishment of the office of the Ombudsman, and the national preventive mechanism under OP-CAT. It welcomed the adoption of the judicial reform packages, and the restructuring of the Constitutional Court and the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors. 35. Canada applauded Turkey for being the first to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention). 36. Chad noted the improvement in the legal framework and the creation of institutions to reinforce institutional human rights guarantees. 37. Chile acknowledged institutional progress, but considered there were areas where implementation could be improved. 5