A/HRC/40/11 43. Yemen commended the adoption of an economic and development plan focusing on improving standards of living and health care. 44. Afghanistan commended efforts regarding women’s empowerment in decisionmaking positions in the public sector and regarding human rights education programmes. 45. Albania welcomed efforts to reduce extreme poverty and on literacy, and congratulated Malaysia on its decision to abolish the death penalty. 46. Algeria welcomed the moratorium on the death penalty, efforts to fight poverty and the creation of institutions for the protection of women and children. 47. Angola made recommendations. 48. Argentina urged the abolishment of the death penalty. 49. Australia welcomed the announcements to abolish the death penalty and the review of the minimum age of marriage. 50. Austria commended the pledges to ratify the remaining core human rights treaties and to abolish the death penalty. 51. Azerbaijan appreciated the measures to empower women in line with the national policy on women and the action plan for the advancement of women. 52. Bahrain applauded the Child Care and Child Protection Unit and the career programme for integrating people with special needs into society. 53. Bangladesh commended progress in poverty eradication, the empowerment of women, adequate housing, the rights of indigenous people and legislative reforms. 54. Belarus welcomed efforts to eliminate poverty and improve living standards, and noted measures to improve social security and access to health and education. 55. Belgium welcomed the announcement to abolish the death penalty. 56. Benin welcomed the measures and initiatives to improve the situation of women in education, health and the economy. 57. Bhutan noted judicial reforms, poverty eradication and improving accessibility to health care. 58. The Plurinational State of Bolivia welcomed the work of the committee studying the viability of accession to core international human rights instruments. 59. Brazil appreciated the interest in acceding to core human rights instruments and the establishment of a moratorium on the death penalty. 60. Brunei Darussalam appreciated measures to improve access to and the quality of maternal and child health services. 61. Cambodia commended Malaysia’s achievements in poverty reduction, economic development, the promotion of sociocultural rights and women’s progress in several areas. 62. Cameroon appreciated the pledge made by Malaysia to ratify all remaining core United Nations human rights instruments. 63. Canada commended Malaysia’s commitment to repeal and amend laws limiting freedom of expression and to abolish the death penalty. 64. Chad made recommendations. 65. Chile was concerned about discrimination against migrant children and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 66. China welcomed Malaysia’s efforts to attain sustainable development and to protect the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities. 67. The Comoros appreciated efforts to combat poverty and welcomed initiatives to empower women. 5