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measures to promote economic, social and cultural rights and the commitment to protecting
children’s rights. It made recommendations.
50.
Sweden asked for details of actual or potential measures to ensure full awareness of
minority and indigenous groups’ rights and how the Government intended to increase
investigations, prosecutions and sentences for sexual violence. It made recommendations.
51.
Thailand commended initiatives to improve prison conditions, especially for female
prisoners. It noted the expansion of vaccination coverage and provision of free health care
for mothers, babies and children. Thailand welcomed ratification of the Optional Protocols
to CRC. It made recommendations.
52.
Gabon welcomed progress made in protecting human rights, particularly
improvements to the legislative framework. It noted steps taken to combat trafficking in
persons involving children and women and welcomed gender equality measures. Gabon
made recommendations.
53.
Tunisia encouraged the Congo to continue combating all forms of discrimination
and violence towards women. It called on OHCHR and the international community to
respond favourably to requests for technical assistance. It made recommendations.
54.
Uganda commended the Congo on its continued engagement with United Nations
agencies and its efforts to combat poverty, consolidate peace and democracy, improve
health care and education, including infrastructure and materials. It made recommendations.
55.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was concerned that
commitments on abolishing the death penalty remained unfulfilled, and about violence
against women and children. It urged ratification of international instruments and
strengthened legislation on discrimination against women. It made recommendations.
56.
The United States of America called upon the Congo to reduce the length of pretrial
detention, increase judicial independence and end arbitrary arrests. It was concerned about
discrimination and violence against women and girls. It made recommendations.
57.
Morocco commended the methodical preparation of the UPR report of the Congo. It
encouraged the Government to continue efforts to fill any remaining gaps in judicial
administration, prison administration, governance and health-care provision. Morocco made
a recommendation.
58.
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted accession to key international human
rights instruments. It noted the impact of economic growth on reduction of poverty and
improvements in health care, including 90 per cent vaccination coverage for children up to
5 years old and the establishment of gratuity in education. It made a recommendation.
59.
Viet Nam noted excellent progress in consolidating peace and democracy and the
economy. It welcomed efforts in promoting gender equality, the elimination of violence,
protecting children against violence, child labour and trafficking in persons. It made a
recommendation.
60.
Zimbabwe noted the adoption of growth, employment and poverty-reduction
programmes and measures to improve human rights such as free malaria and tuberculosis
treatment for children aged less than 15 years and the abolition of examination fees. It made
recommendations.
61.
Algeria noted legislative and institutional measures to promote and protect human
rights, strengthen democracy and peace consolidation and develop the economy. It
welcomed efforts to promote economic, cultural and social rights. It made
recommendations.
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