A/HRC/45/2 and health. It also commended Kiribati for efforts aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change. 774. Botswana welcomed the partnerships Kiribati forged with some of the United Nations specialised agencies and other partners. It also noted technical assistance and capacity building programmes rendered to Kiribati by these partners, which was welcomed by Kiribati. It highlighted Kiribati’s commitment to the recognition of gender equality as demonstrated by the recently approved and launched Gender Equality and Women Development Policy. It further noted the implementation of the Shared Implementation Plan for the Eliminating Sexual and Gender Based Violence Policy and National Action Plan (NAP) 2011-2021 to respond to Gender Based Violence. 775. China welcomed Kiribati’s effective actions undertaken to address climate change, to develop education and health, as well as to promote gender equality. Recognizing the challenges faced by Kiribati as a Small Islands Developing State, it called upon the international community to provide Kiribati with constructive assistance. It appreciated Kiribati’s acceptance of China’s recommendations to continue promoting sustainable development, to build the capacities to combat climate change and national disasters, as well as to invest in health aimed at guaranteeing better the right to health. 776. Cuba appreciated Kiribati’s acceptance of its recommendations expressing the hope that Kiribati would make further progress in protecting the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities in the context of the national plans to address climate change and natural disasters. It also noted the importance of Kiribati continuing giving priority to the right to health, including expansion of access and improvement of health-service quality. It emphasized the need for the international community to provide assistance to Kiribati, due to the challenges faced by Kiribati, as a Small Island Developing State. 777. Fiji appreciated Kiribati’s acceptance of all four of its recommendations, which covered human rights-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation, sexual education curriculums, and comprehensive approaches to sexual and reproductive health programmes and services. Fiji recognized the challenges faced by Kiribati due to the adverse impacts of climate change on its resources and infrastructure, calling upon the international community to assist Kiribati in its implementation of accepted recommendations. 778. India appreciated Kiribati’s constructive engagement with the universal periodic review. It also appreciated Kiribati’s acceptance of the large number of recommendations, including those made by India and wished Kiribati a successful implementation of those supported recommendations. 779. Libya welcomed Kiribati’s engagement with international human rights mechanisms and its accession to international human rights treaties, despite resource constraints faced by Kiribati. Libya welcomed the enactment of the law aimed at combatting trafficking and addressing its root-causes. 780. The Marshall Islands recognized the ongoing challenges, most notably resource constraints, faced by Kiribati when it came to fulfilling its international obligations. It expressed the hope that the universal periodic review process would continue enabling Kiribati to share its unique challenges and to be provided with much-needed assistance and support to move forward. The Marshall Islands further commended Kiribati for addressing human rights in its climate strategies, encouraging it to continue its international stewardship, including alongside other low-lying atoll States. 781. Nepal commended Kiribati for taking the lead in developing a regional perspective and integrated approach to addressing climate change and disaster risk management for the Pacific Islands Region. It also appreciated policy initiatives implemented by Kiribati to ensure access to quality and inclusiveness in education, as well as to include gender 124