A/HRC/37/15 27. The Republic of Moldova welcomed the criminalization of sexual exploitation of children, the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and its implementation act, and the commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals. 28. The Russian Federation expressed concerns at persisting issues relating to national and ethnic minorities and reports of infringements of freedom of the media by State authorities. 29. Rwanda welcomed the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and encouraged measures to address underrepresentation of women in decision-making positions. 30. Saudi Arabia 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. 31. Senegal appreciated the fourth Basic Plan for Gender Equality, and amendments to the Penal Code providing for harsher punishments for sexual crimes. 32. Serbia welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and its implementation act, and measures to combat sexual exploitation of children. 33. Sierra Leone welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its enactment into law, the Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons, the fourth Basic Plan for Gender Equality, and measures to combat sexual exploitation of children. 34. Singapore commended the implementation of laws and programmes to fulfil the obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the entry into force in Japan of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and the Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons. 35. Slovenia welcomed legislative and policy progress towards gender equality, while encouraging the revision of educational textbooks. 36. Spain welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the fourth Basic Plan for Gender Equality. 37. Sri Lanka appreciated the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Trafficking in Persons Protocol, and legislative and policy measures to improve gender equality and to combat sexual exploitation of children. 38. The State of Palestine welcomed efforts to improve education and to empower women. 39. The Sudan welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace. It was concerned at the gender wage gap. 40. Sweden made recommendations. 41. Switzerland regretted the absence of a moratorium on executions and expressed concerns at the daiyo kangoku detention system. It welcomed progress in eliminating discrimination based on sexual orientation. 42. Thailand welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Trafficking in Persons Protocol, and efforts on human rights education. 43. Timor-Leste commended the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace, the criminalization of possession of child pornography, the promotion of universal access to health care, and the Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons. 4