A/HRC/26/15 legislative initiatives to assist persons with disabilities, enabling social inclusion and more productive life and respect for their rights. Canada made recommendations. 70. Chile commended promulgation of a new Constitution; the ratification of CAT and CRPD; and progress in combating human trafficking and sexual exploitation. It noted the prioritization of universal access to education and health care, the latter to reduce maternal and infant mortality. It acknowledged the explanation of the Constitutional Court ruling on nationality, and noted efforts to legalize foreigners. Chile made recommendations. 71. Colombia applauded the new Constitution; appointment of an Ombudsperson; the implementation of Act No. 1-12 on the National Development Strategy, the Criminal Code, the Organic Act on the National Police, the national action plan against trafficking in persons, and the law to eradicate violence against women; and progress made in the health sector. Colombia offered assistance in implementing the recommendations it had made. Colombia made recommendations. 72. Cuba commended the Dominican Republic for Act No. 1-12 on the National Development Strategy, which promoted rights related to education, childhood, adolescence, women, social development, life, persons with disabilities and the elderly. It acknowledged improvements in health-related services and infrastructures. Construction of new schoolrooms and expansion of educational programmes would improve the education system. Cuba made recommendations. 73. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea commended the progress made regarding recommendations accepted during the first UPR cycle, particularly the implementation of a strategic framework to eradicate child labour, and development of provisions to combat child abuse, including corporal punishment and to support child and adolescent victims of violence. It made a recommendation. 74. Djibouti acknowledged the creation of the supreme centre with in the public prosecutors service of the Human Rights Unit, contributing to the implementation of human rights-related decisions and directives. It noted steps taken to support vulnerable groups, and commended the National Development Strategy, which focused on enjoyment of fundamental human rights. Djibouti made a recommendation. 75. Ecuador recognized progress made in the promotion and protection of human rights, especially efforts to improve the quality of life and rights of persons with disabilities. It noted the significant investment in education, the programme for early childhood care, the System of Statistical Indicators for Children and Adolescents, and programmes to prevent teenage pregnancy. Ecuador made recommendations. 76. Egypt noted progress made since the first UPR cycle; including improving citizens’ access to human rights institutions. A resolution of the Supreme Council of the Public Prosecution Service had led to the establishment of the Human Rights Unit, which operated under the Attorney General’s Office. Egypt made recommendations. 77. Estonia positively noted the involvement of civil society in the preparation of the report. It welcomed accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the ratification of CAT, which should be implemented. Commending efforts to promote women’s rights, guarantee gender equality and combat violence against women and girls, which remained a concern, it urged the full implementation of related legislation. Human rights violations by police and security forces should be investigated and prosecuted. It encouraged efforts towards universal free primary education. Estonia made recommendations. 78. France welcomed the efforts made by the Dominican Republic to implement several of the recommendations made during the first cycle of the UPR in 2009. It commended ratification of CAT. France made recommendations. 11