A/HRC/37/15 44. Togo appreciated the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, its enactment into law, and programmes, and the ratification of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. 45. Tunisia welcomed programmes aimed at training officials on human rights, addressing violence against women, protecting children’s rights, and combating harassment. 46. Turkey appreciated the fourth Basic Plan for Gender Equality and the human rights education programmes for public servants. 47. Uganda welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons. 48. Ukraine encouraged further efforts towards the domestication of international human rights law. 49. The United Kingdom encouraged Japan to adopt a moratorium on executions. It welcomed the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Trafficking in Persons Protocol. 50. The United States welcomed efforts to reduce discrimination against certain groups, while regretting that legislative gaps remained in that regard. It was concerned about the regulatory framework that inhibited broadcast media. 51. Uruguay welcomed steps to include the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women into national legislation, and to combat violence against women. 52. Uzbekistan expressed concerns at reports of hate speech and incitement to violence in the media. 53. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed efforts towards eliminating discrimination and promoting universal access to basic health services, and the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It was concerned about the increased number of persons condemned to death and executed. 54. Viet Nam welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons and the fourth Basic Plan for Gender Equality. 55. Yemen welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the fourth Basic Plan for Gender Equality and the Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons. 56 Zambia noted that most of the supported recommendations of the previous universal periodic review had not been implemented. 57. Afghanistan welcomed the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and efforts to prevent all forms of discrimination in the workplace, education and health care. 58. Algeria appreciated the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the fourth Basic Plan for Gender Equality, and measures to penalize sexual crimes, reinforce child protection and combat trafficking in persons. It encouraged the ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. 59. Angola welcomed the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and human rights education programmes for civil servants. 60. Argentina welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its enactment into law. 61. Australia commended the ratification of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, while 5

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