A/HRC/30/10 welcomed efforts to reform the judiciary and fight corruption. Australia noted the resurgence of hate crimes. It made recommendations. 54. Austria noted some initiatives taken regarding the juvenile justice system but regretted delays in reforming the system. It shared concerns about the high prevalence of domestic violence, discrimination against Roma and the situation of unaccompanied minor children. It made recommendations. 55. Azerbaijan welcomed the submission by Bulgaria of the universal periodic review midterm report, which had been prepared with the participation of various State institutions and NGOs. It noted the accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. It made a recommendation. 56. Belgium commended Bulgaria for its efforts to implement recommendations of the first universal periodic review regarding discrimination, racism, extremism and xenophobia. Belgium considered, however, that there was still room for improvement in addressing certain human rights concerns. It made recommendations. 57. Benin welcomed the adoption of the new electoral code and the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. It called on the international community to assist Bulgaria in economic and social development and in the promotion of human rights. Benin made recommendations. 58. Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomed the judicial reforms, the advancement in combating organized crime, and the adoption and implementation of laws and policies on gender equality, the rights of people with disabilities and national minorities. It requested information on measures to strengthen the prosecution of perpetrators of trafficking in women and children. 59. Brazil commended the accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and encouraged lifting of reservations to the 1954 Convention. It expressed concern about discriminatory practices against women and domestic violence. It stressed the need to ensure respect of the principle of non-refoulement. It made recommendations. 60. Burkina Faso encouraged Bulgaria to continue implementing the national strategy on gender equality. It urged the Government to strengthen its activities in the area of human rights education. Burkina Faso made recommendations. 61. Canada commended Bulgaria for the creation of a national system for early alerts for abducted and missing children. It also encouraged Bulgaria to pursue and strengthen the efforts undertaken to reduce corruption in all sectors. Canada made recommendations. 62. Chile highlighted institutional changes carried out to improve the human rights situation. It expressed concern about violence against children and adults with intellectual disabilities, insufficient progress on gender equality and discrimination against Roma. It made recommendations. 63. China commended the efforts made to reform the judiciary, provide assistance to vulnerable groups, fight against organized crime, combat racial discrimination and crimes against minors, and promote gender equality. China made recommendations. 64. Costa Rica noted the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and encouraged Bulgaria to take measures to harmonize national legislation and practice with that instrument. It also noted initiatives for human rights education. It encouraged Bulgaria to continue working on judicial reform. It made recommendations. 9