A/HRC/30/3 77. The Islamic Republic of Iran commended measures that Belarus had taken concerning children’s rights, health care, the elimination of domestic violence, persons with disabilities and ethnic minorities. 78. Iraq noted the adoption of legislation on education and on migrants and the submission of reports to treaty bodies, including the common core document. 79. Ireland urged Belarus to promote wider use of the Belarusian language in all areas of life, including education and culture. 80. Italy welcomed the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. 81. Japan appreciated steps taken to implement the National Action Plan for Gender Equality. 82. Kazakhstan welcomed the efforts Belarus had made in the areas of children’s and women’s rights, counter-trafficking, education and the judiciary. 83. Kuwait commended Belarus for its adoption of legislation promoting human rights, which aimed to achieve equality among its citizens. 84. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic welcomed the accession of Belarus to several international instruments, its progress in improving medical services, and the measures it had taken to meet the Millennium Development Goals, combat human trafficking and achieve gender equality. 85. Latvia remained concerned about the human rights situation in Belarus, in particular with regard to freedom of assembly, association and expression. 86. Lithuania noted the progress that had been made in certain areas with regard to its recommendations from the first universal periodic review. 87. Luxembourg was concerned about restrictions that were placed on human rights defenders and journalists and urged Belarus to cooperate with the special procedures. 88. Malaysia noted the efforts and progress made in the establishment of a national human rights institution, poverty alleviation, women’s rights and the promotion of children’s rights. 89. Mexico commended the progress made concerning the Millennium Development Goals and education. It urged Belarus to ensure that members of the Roma community had access to education without discrimination. 90. Montenegro encouraged Belarus to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus and to abolish the death penalty. 91. Morocco noted the willingness of Belarus to eradicate poverty and reduce unemployment and maternal and infant mortality and the measures it was taking to combat human trafficking. 92. Myanmar noted progress in the implementation of the universal periodic review recommendations. 93. Namibia commended Belarus for the amendments it had made to various legislative instruments including the Education Code and the Presidential Decree on improving the judicial system. 94. Belarus stated that it was among world leaders in terms of access to health care and had fully integrated the World Health Organization Health 2020 policy into its national policies. Access was equal for all regardless of age, sex, place of residence, nationality, sexual orientation, religion or social status. Progress had been made since the first universal 9