A/HRC/34/4 90. The Republic of Korea appreciated the efforts to revise laws on areas including regarding legal assistance, family, education and access to information. It noted that those efforts were in follow-up to the previous review. 91. The Russian Federation commended Togo for its efforts to improve its legal framework and the independence and effectiveness of the judiciary. It noted with concern that the practice of female genital mutilation had not stopped despite its criminalization. 92. Rwanda noted the progress relating to social and economic rights and the right to justice. It commended Togo for its continued efforts to promote gender equality and combat sexual and gender-based violence and its implementation of policies aimed at reducing disparities between men and women. 93. Senegal welcomed the legislative reforms reinforcing the human rights framework, particularly the laws relating to the composition, organization and functioning of the National Human Rights Commission and access to information and public documentation. Senegal noted the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the training for penitentiary staff. 94. Serbia commended Togo for its efforts to combat discrimination, the ratification of the Convention against Discrimination in Education and the adoption of the Criminal Code. It encouraged the Government to continue its efforts towards achieving comprehensive criminal liability for the use of torture. 95. Sierra Leone welcomed the adoption of the Law on Legal Aid, the new Criminal Code and the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. It encouraged Togo to ensure closer collaboration with the national human rights institution and provide it with additional resources, and ensure gender equality and equal participation of women in decision-making processes. 96. Slovenia commended Togo for its ratification of several human rights treaties. It was concerned that birth registration was still not universal, that consensual same-sex sexual conduct was criminalized and that violence against women remained a problem. 97. South Africa noted the efforts of Togo to strengthen the education system and the adoption of the law on freedom of access to information. 98. South Sudan noted the adoption of laws on human rights issues and the ratification of several human rights treaties. It encouraged Togo to share its experience and good practice in ensuring access to education for girls. 99. Spain welcomed the new Criminal Code that criminalizes female genital mutilation, while expressing concern that Togo continued to criminalize sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex. It also welcomed the fact that the new Criminal Code is conducive to harmonizing national legislation with the Convention against Torture. 100. The Sudan welcomed the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Convention against Discrimination in Education and cooperation with special procedures. 101. Greece noted the progress in various areas, including the adoption of the Criminal Code and the Individuals and Family Code, the strengthening of the education system and the implementation of the National Strategy to Combat Gender-based Violence. 102. Tajikistan noted the socioeconomic development policy and the national programme to modernize the judicial system. 103. Timor-Leste welcomed the fact that female genital mutilation had been criminalized and the new law on freedom of peaceful assembly. However, it remained concerned at the high rate of sexual harassment and rape of girls in schools. GE.16-23163 11