A/HRC/39/4 103. Tunisia welcomed the efforts Burkina Faso had made to deploy previously accepted recommendations and, in particular, its positive efforts in the fight against terrorism, promotion of education and protection of the rights of the child. 104. Turkey welcomed in particular the creation by Burkina Faso of a ministry dedicated to human rights, its ratification of international instruments and promotion of human rights outreach and increased access for girls to education, despite the many dropouts. 105. Uganda commended Burkina Faso for its commitment to improving human rights in the country, yet encouraged it to adopt a comprehensive approach to implementing that commitment to ensure the equitable redistribution of its benefits. 106. Ukraine commended Burkina Faso on its human rights achievements since the previous review cycle. However, it was concerned about reports of torture and killing by vigilante groups, violence against women and children and life-threatening and excessively long detentions without trial. 107. The United Arab Emirates appreciated the efforts Burkina Faso had undertaken to promote and protect human rights and basic freedoms despite the difficulties the Government faced. 108. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland called upon Burkina Faso to announce the comprehensive abolition of the death penalty. It encouraged it to tackle violence against women, combat human trafficking, ensure access to education and counter radicalization. 109. The United States of America commended Burkina Faso for having worked to reestablish democratic governance but urged it to investigate reports of extrajudicial killings, torture and human rights abuses by vigilante groups. It was concerned by life-threatening prison conditions. 110. Uruguay welcomed the progress Burkina Faso had made on the rights of the child, birth registration and curtailing early enforced marriage. 111. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed the health care provided in Burkina Faso for women and young children, as well as family planning programmes and its strategy for accelerated growth and sustainable development. It invited the international community to offer assistance and cooperation to Burkina Faso. 112. Viet Nam welcomed the progress Burkina Faso had made in promoting and protecting human rights through various socioeconomic development programmes, as well its adoption of major human rights-related legislative texts and the creation of relevant new institutions. 113. Yemen commended Burkina Faso for its adoption of multiple legislative acts in relation to independence of justice and combating impunity, along with its action plans that reflected recognized international standards and its successful programmes to implement the Sustainable Development Goals. 114. Zambia welcomed the clear commitment of Burkina Faso to the promotion and protection of human rights as reflected by the fact that in 2016 it had implemented 75 per cent of the recommendations from the previous review cycle, of which it had accepted 138. 115. Zimbabwe noted the adoption by Burkina Faso of the National Economic and Social Development Plan for the period 2016–2020 and its legislation to protect the rights of specific groups, guaranteeing judicial independence and punishing perpetrators of human rights violations. 116. Afghanistan valued the legislative steps Burkina Faso had taken to protect the rights of specific groups, guarantee judicial independence and punish perpetrators of human rights violations within a general framework of promoting and protecting human rights. 117. Algeria welcomed the adoption by Burkina Faso of a national action plan on implementing the recommendations from the previous review cycle, a national strategy for promoting and protecting young girls and its policy of free health care for young children and pregnant women. 10 GE.18-11224