A/HRC/37/15 97. Chad welcomed the ratification of several human rights conventions. 98. Chile asked about measures taken to ensure the rights of children born out of wedlock in conformity with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 99. China noted with concern that gender inequality remained grave, and deplored the lack of compensation for “comfort women”. 100. Colombia welcomed the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace and the ratification of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. 101. Costa Rica appreciated the educational training programmes on human rights for civil servants, and measures to fight trafficking in persons. 102. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. 103. Croatia welcomed the Basic Plan on Measures against Child Sexual Exploitation, and the ratification of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It expressed concern about the practice of corporal punishment and the death penalty. 104. Cuba noted the gender wage gap and the low level of women’s representation in leadership positions. 105. Cyprus welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the fourth Basic Plan for Gender Equality. It encouraged Japan to continue its combat against trafficking in persons. 106. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea expressed concern about the persistent human rights violations, including discrimination, hate speech, massive surveillance and restrictions on freedom of expression. 107. Denmark welcomed the call by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations for abolition of the death penalty by 2020. 108. Egypt welcomed continued efforts to advance human rights. 109. Ethiopia appreciated Japan’s international cooperation, which contributed to the promotion and protection of human rights. 110. Finland welcomed the efforts of Japan to promote gender equality, as well as the recent accession to instruments such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, while noting that the remaining challenges included the abolition of the death penalty. 111. France noted the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the Trafficking in Persons Protocol, the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 112. Georgia commended the ratification of several important international instruments. 113. Germany welcomed the Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, and the progress in advancing children and women’s rights. 114. Ghana welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Basic Programme for Persons with Disabilities. 115. Guatemala made recommendations. 116. Haiti welcomed the two laws: one granting divorced women the right to remarry after six months and the other on non-discrimination against persons with disabilities. 117. Honduras welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Trafficking in Persons Protocol. 8