A/HRC/42/5 23. Uruguay welcomed legislative progress to protect persons from discrimination, including the reform of the Family Code. 24. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed the State’s ratification of treaties, cooperation with treaty bodies and measures related to the rights to work, water and education. 25. Yemen noted the National Strategic Development Plan 2017–2050 and the strategies for judicial reform, protection of persons with disabilities and to end child marriage. 26. Zambia welcomed the legislative measures that had been taken, but remained concerned about the exploitation of children in the mining sector, corporal punishment and the use of violence against opposition supporters. 27. Zimbabwe welcomed legislative measures to promote the rights of vulnerable groups. It noted the programmes to provide clean water and to promote youth employment. 28. Afghanistan welcomed the enhancement of the legal framework, including the ratification of treaties and steps to harmonize domestic legislation with international human rights standards. 29. Albania welcomed measures to strengthen the judiciary. It encouraged the Government to adopt a moratorium on the death penalty and to pursue its efforts to eliminate sexual violence against children. 30. Algeria welcomed legislative reforms related to the right to work, social security and women’s rights, including the Family Code and measures related to women’s and children’s right to health. 31. Angola congratulated the Government for the success of the recent elections and expressed the hope that the country would advance through peace, reconciliation and the realization of human rights. 32. Argentina welcomed the endorsement by the Democratic Republic of the Congo of the Safe Schools Declaration. 33. Australia welcomed the 2018 national elections. It remained concerned about the rights of women and girls, child labour and illicit weapons flows. 34. Austria was concerned about violations of civil and political rights and fundamental freedoms in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 35. Azerbaijan welcomed the State’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol. 36. Belgium made recommendations. 37. Benin noted legislative and institutional reforms, including improvements in the status of women, the administration of justice and social security. 38. Bhutan commended the enactment of legislation, particularly on improving the judicial system, and the appointment of members to the National Human Rights Commission. 39. The Plurinational State of Bolivia welcomed developments concerning the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of the reconciliation process. 40. Botswana noted the request for international cooperation assistance on peace, security and institutional and human capacity-building in the field of human rights. 41. Brazil encouraged the Democratic Republic of the Congo to increase its efforts to ensure the demobilization of its children and their social reintegration. 42. Bulgaria noted the adoption of the National Action Plan to End Child Marriage and the Sectoral Strategy for Education and Training. 43. Burkina Faso applauded the adoption in 2015 of a law on means of implementing women’s rights and gender parity. 4 GE.19-11384