A/HRC/45/2 independence of the judiciary. Sri Lanka recommended the adoption of the report of Kyrgyzstan. 401. Turkey commended Kyrgyzstan for accepting the majority of recommendations made. Turkey welcomed the steps taken to bring legislation in line with the Constitution and international human rights treaties, and progress in the implementation of the two national action plans on gender equality. Turkey hoped that the Human Rights Council would adopt the outcome report of Kyrgyzstan with consensus. 402. UN Women welcomed the allocation of dedicated funding for crisis centres, and the adoption of gender quotas for local elections. It recommended to take urgent actions on protection of the rights of women survivors of violence, leaders, and human rights defenders; women’s political participation, gender parity in decision-making, and access to decent jobs and entrepreneurship development; adequate resources and decision-making authority for the Parliament’s National Council for women and gender development; and to ensure disaggregated data. 403. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed Kyrgyzstan’s support for all three of its recommendations. It expressed sadness at the death of Mr. Azimjan Askarov in prison despite international calls for his release, and called on Kyrgyzstan to continue to protect the safety of journalists. It urged Kyrgyzstan to improve the situation on gender-based violence during the coronavirus pandemic. 404. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela was pleased with Kyrgyzstan’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and related programmes. It highlighted the country’s protection of women and the family through the protection plan 2018-2028. It recognized the efforts of Kyrgyzstan to comply with its human rights commitments, and wished Kyrgyzstan success in implementing the accepted recommendations. 405. Afghanistan positively noted Kyrgyzstan’s acceptance of the majority of recommendations, and both recommendations provided by Afghanistan, on providing access to quality, multilingual and inclusive education for children, especially for children with disabilities and minorities, and on adopting a comprehensive strategy for gender equality in economic, social and cultural rights. Afghanistan supported the adoption of the universal periodic review outcome of Kyrgyzstan. 406. Armenia noted with appreciation that Kyrgyzstan had accepted a significant number of the recommendations received, including those made by Armenia. Armenia appreciated the progress made in strengthening equality between men and women and welcomed Kyrgyzstan’s commitment on the participation of women in the political and economic life of the country. Armenia supported the adoption of the universal periodic review outcome of Kyrgyzstan. 407. Belgium appreciated Kyrgyzstan’s acceptance of its recommendation to allow for the laws on forced marriages and domestic violence to achieve their full effect, and sought information on measures for implementation. Belgium noted that its other recommendations had not been accepted, particularly on a freedom of information law, and ensuring compensation for victims of the 2010 conflict, regarding which Kyrgyzstan had indicated the sufficiency of its legislation. Belgium invited the authorities to reconsider their position. 408. China appreciated Kyrgyzstan’s efforts on sustainable economic and social development, poverty reduction, social protection, protection of the rights of vulnerable groups, and fight against extremism and terrorism. China hoped that Kyrgyzstan would continue to promote economic and social development, advance poverty reduction, combat extremism and terrorism, and actively participate in international anti-terrorism cooperation, to provide a safer environment for enjoyment of all human rights. China supported the adoption of the report on Kyrgyzstan by the Human Rights Council. 74