A/HRC/41/12 B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 29. During the interactive dialogue, 74 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 30. The Plurinational State of Bolivia welcomed the law on combating violence against women and children and the law on the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. It also welcomed the incorporation in the new Constitution of economic and social rights. 31. Botswana welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the adoption of the National Youth Policy, chapter II of the revised Constitution, and the accession in 2017 to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 32. Brazil commended the Comoros for its achievements concerning women’s rights and encouraged it to make further efforts to reduce the gender gap in terms of access to schools in rural areas. It congratulated the Comoros on its ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its adoption of relevant laws and policies. 33. Cabo Verde welcomed the new Constitution and the action taken to improve access to education, health services and water and energy supplies. It raised concern about the lack of an institutional system to coordinate the reporting on and implementation of recommendations. 34. Canada welcomed the constitutional safeguards on equality before the law and measures to strengthen women’s participation in political life. It regretted the violence associated with the July referendum and the abolition of the Constitutional Court. It urged the Comoros to protect the rule of law and human rights. 35. The Central African Republic noted the participatory process in the preparation of the national report and encouraged the country to follow up on the avenues offered by the report. 36. Chile acknowledged the efforts deployed by the Comoros to promote and protect human rights, including the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission, the inclusion of human rights in the new Constitution and the approach taken to drafting the national report. 37. China welcomed the Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Sustainable Development 2015–2019 and the efforts made by the Comoros to alleviate poverty and protect the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities. It called on the international community to provide the Comoros with constructive assistance. 38. Croatia noted the positive achievements in the education sector, including the Education Transition Plan 2017–2020. It regretted, however, that corporal punishment still existed in legislation and in practice. 39. Cuba noted the actions taken to implement the recommendations from the previous review, particularly the enactment and revision of various laws, and the attention given to environmental issues. 40. Denmark noted that the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment provided for the establishment of tools for the prevention of torture and ill-treatment. Dialogue with the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment was also valuable in supporting efforts to prevent torture. The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was also an important tool for the implementation of that Convention. 41. Djibouti noted the measures taken to implement the recommendations from the previous review, including the ratification of the Convention against Torture. It appreciated the efforts made to strengthen the institutional framework, including the revision of the Constitution in 2018, and the measures taken to uphold the rights of women. GE.19-06795 5