A/HRC/25/16 consolidate peace and stimulate development. It acknowledged challenges facing the Congo. It made recommendations. 97. Estonia urged implementation of Act No. 5-2011 on the promotion and protection of indigenous peoples. It called for a law on violence against women, and encouraged sexual and reproductive health education and access to health care. It encouraged abolition of the death penalty. It made recommendations. 98. Ethiopian noted the implementation of recommendations accepted during the first UPR cycle, welcomed development of the judicial system and encouraged efforts to improve capacity of judges and lawyers. It made a recommendation. 99. France welcomed efforts by the Congo since the first UPR cycle. It commended the ratification of OP-CRC-AC. It made recommendations. 100. Togo commended the strengthened national legislative framework of the Congo and its accession to most human rights conventions. It noted measures to guarantee free school education but raised concern over high school-dropout rates. It made recommendations. 101. Germany commended progress in combating corruption and strengthened children’s rights. It expressed concern over violations of detainees’ human rights and asked what measures had been taken to ensure due process for accused persons and detainees. It made recommendations. 102. Hungary regretted use of the death penalty for certain crimes. It expressed concerns over discriminatory legal provisions and violence against women. It requested information on the mandate of the Observatory for Violence Control, and inquired about the forms of violence it addressed. It made recommendations. 103. Indonesia appreciated efforts to promote and protect human rights, commended measures to invest and build supply networks for safe drinking water in towns and rural areas. It made recommendations. 104. Ireland commended Act No. 5-2011 on the promotion and protection of indigenous people. It noted that the right to seek asylum was enshrined in the Constitution. While efforts had been made, women still faced challenges to enjoying their rights. It made recommendations. 105. Italy encouraged further efforts to improve birth registration and legislation of indigenous peoples. It encouraged a moratorium on capital punishment. It expressed concern over violence and discriminatory practices against women, particularly refugees. It requested information on initiatives to address discriminatory legal provisions and harmful traditional practices. It made recommendations. 106. Kenya noted the continuation of free primary education and the “B” status attained by the national human rights institution of the Congo. It acknowledged accession to the Optional Protocol of CRC, and new legislation to enhance the rights of women and children. It made a recommendation. 107. Lesotho commended progress in socioeconomic, civil and political rights, and noted challenges remaining, particularly in education, health and employment. It called upon the international community to provide technical and financial assistance to the Congo. It made a recommendation. 108. Romania acknowledged the progress in human rights in the Congo and the adoption of relevant legislation aiming to eliminate discrimination against women and to protect the rights of children. Such efforts should continue. It made recommendations. 109. In conclusion, the head of the delegation of the Congo said that the national human rights commission was paid due attention by the Government. It wanted the commission to 12 GE.14-10049