A/HRC/43/8 37. The Russian Federation welcomed the ratification of international human rights treaties and the adoption of laws to implement the recommendations of the second cycle of the universal periodic review. 38. Rwanda commended the establishment of a robust legislative and policy framework to mitigate and adapt to climate change. 39. Saudi Arabia commended efforts to set up a centre for persons with disabilities, providing services and encouraging them to seek adequate work opportunities. 40. Senegal welcomed the efforts made to increase investment in infrastructure, the provision of safe drinking water, access to electricity, free quality education and the best health-care services. 41. Serbia welcomed the launching of the National Adaptation Plan outlining progressive strategies to ensure an inclusive, systematic and strategic approach to climate adaptation and building disaster resilience. 42. Haiti recognized the determination that Fiji had displayed in combating the negative impact of climate change both nationally and internationally. 43. Singapore commended the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the enactment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2018, and the 2019 implementation plan. 44. Slovenia commended Fiji for taking the necessary legislative steps to abolish the death penalty in 2015. It was concerned about the high number of teenage pregnancies in the country. 45. Solomon Islands noted the introduction of the National Gender-based Violence Service Delivery Protocol in 2018, ensuring the provision of appropriate and timely quality services to survivors of gender-based violence. 46. Somalia commended Fiji for accepting most of the recommendations made during the first and the second cycle reviews, and the commitment shown for fulfilling all the remaining recommendations. 47. Spain welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 48. Sri Lanka noted the consistent and targeted investment of Fiji to advance universal primary education, as well as the measures taken to eliminate discrimination against women and gender-based violence. 49. The State of Palestine welcomed efforts to empower women, including through the launch of the National Adaptation Plan, and commended the steps taken in relation to education, particularly for children with disabilities. 50. Switzerland welcomed the ratification of fundamental human rights treaties and the abolition of the death penalty. 51. Thailand commended Fiji for the ratification of all nine core international human rights instruments. It noted the decrease in the number of female political party leaders. 52. Timor-Leste praised the country’s commitment to ensuring that the concerns of indigenous communities were duly taken into consideration in all public decision-making. 53. Togo commended the commitment by Fiji to implement the Sustainable Development Goals and for its decisive role in international climate change negotiations. 54. Trinidad and Tobago applauded efforts to build strong and resilient communities in the face of climate change and natural disasters. It acknowledged work on gender-based discrimination. 55. Tunisia welcomed the ratification of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the adoption of laws and policies to combat climate change, as well as human trafficking. 5