A/HRC/27/13 89. The Czech Republic said that it continued to have multiple concerns, although Equatorial Guinea had accepted most of the recommendations from 2009. It expressed concern about the severely limited space for independent human rights activism. 90. The Democratic Republic of the Congo applauded the steps taken by Equatorial Guinea to implement previous UPR recommendations, in particular that concerning the establishment of an office of the Ombudsman. 91. Djibouti noted the efforts expended by Equatorial Guinea to promote and protect human rights, notably the establishment of a juvenile court, as well as programmes for abandoned children. 92. Ecuador commended the efforts expended by Equatorial Guinea to provide education for all, including adult and adolescent girls, to raise literacy levels and to improve school facilities, as well as to address HIV/AIDS and support persons living with AIDS. 93. Egypt commended Equatorial Guinea on its comprehensive report and on its reiteration of its commitment to the UPR process. 94. Estonia encouraged Equatorial Guinea to work towards guaranteeing gender equality and women’s rights and to continue with efforts to eliminate forced and early marriage and to fight against polygamy. 95. Ethiopia commended Equatorial Guinea on action taken to reduce maternal and infant mortality, to improve rural health, to combat corruption and to integrate persons with disabilities into the national social security system. 96. France applauded the ratification by Equatorial Guinea of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. 97. Gabon applauded Equatorial Guinea for the steps it had taken to implement previous UPR recommendations and commended it on efforts to advance women’s rights through the National Multisectoral Action Plan for the Advancement of Women and Gender Equity. 98. Germany expressed appreciation for the steps taken by Equatorial Guinea to advance the economic and social rights of the population and made a number of recommendations. 99. Ghana applauded the measures introduced by Equatorial Guinea to improve water, road and electricity infrastructure for rural communities and supported its call for international support to achieve the objectives of the National Economic and Social Development Plan for Horizon 2020 . 100. Guatemala welcomed the progress made by Equatorial Guinea in the field of human rights. It shared the view of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the importance of establishing a comprehensive strategy to eliminate harmful practices and stereotypes that discriminate against women. 101. Indonesia welcomed the adoption of the National Multisectoral Action Plan for the Advancement of Women and Gender Equity and the National Plan on Education for All, as well as the establishment of the Directorate-General for Family Health. 102. Iraq welcomed the implementation of legislation to integrate persons with disabilities into the national social security system and the steps taken to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 103. Ireland noted with concern that Equatorial Guinea had not submitted any report to the treaty monitoring bodies. It expressed concern about the continued use of the death penalty, particularly the execution of four persons in 2010 after a summary military trial. 10