A/HRC/43/8 105. Ecuador welcomed the ratification of international human rights treaties, the adoption of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, the National Adaptation Plan and the Planned Relocation Guidelines. 106. Nicaragua made recommendations. 107. France welcomed the abolition of the death penalty in military law, and the ratification of several international human rights treaties. 108. Gabon welcomed efforts to combat climate change and natural disasters. 109. Georgia welcomed the pledge of Fiji to develop a national mechanism for implementation, reporting and follow-up. 110. Germany welcomed the engagement of Fiji in the framework of the Human Rights Council and its engagement for the protection of the environment. 111. Ghana commended Fiji for ratifying six core human rights treaties during the period from 2014 to 2019, and for addressing climate change and promoting disaster resilience in the Pacific and beyond. 112. Guyana congratulated Fiji for having ratified all nine core human rights treaties and applauded the First Hour Procedure project. It commended the National Climate Change Policy and National Adaptation Plan. 113. Seychelles commended Fiji for its leadership role in ensuring that a human rights approach was adopted within climate change conversations, both nationally and across international forums. 114. The Holy See noted the efforts of Fiji to build a resilient society, capable of facing challenges deriving from climate change and from new social realities. 115. Honduras expressed its satisfaction at the ratification of the nine core human rights treaties and conventions. 116. Iceland welcomed efforts to advance gender equality. 117. India welcomed the National Adaptation Plan, which outlined progressive strategies to ensure an inclusive, systematic and strategic approach to climate adaptation and building disaster resilience. 118. Indonesia noted the leadership that Fiji had shown, both regionally and globally, with the ratification of all core human rights treaties and instruments, and acknowledged human rights training programmes for law enforcement personnel. 119. The Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledged the challenges faced by Fiji in terms of natural disasters related to climate change and their adverse impact on the promotion and protection of human rights in the country. 120. Iraq welcomed the steps taken by Fiji to implement the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the country’s accession to the international human rights instruments. 121. Ireland welcomed the leadership that Fiji had shown on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex issues at the Human Rights Council. It encouraged Fiji to continue and intensify efforts to combat all forms of violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. 122. Italy commended the attention paid by Fiji to fight gender-based and domestic violence and to promote human rights education and training for public officials. 123. Japan appreciated the efforts of Fiji to promote democracy and protect human rights, especially those of women, children and persons with disabilities. 124. Jordan commended Fiji for the drafting of the national report, which reflected the continuous commitment of Fiji to promote and protect human rights. 125. Kyrgyzstan highly commended Fiji for having acceded to all nine core human rights treaties and conventions. 9