A/HRC/42/5 111. The Russian Federation noted progress made in protecting human rights, as reflected by the decrease in documented human rights violations. 112. Rwanda hailed the adoption of important legislation to address sexual and genderbased violence and welcomed recent positive political developments. 113. Senegal congratulated the Government on the successful holding of presidential elections, which had made possible a peaceful transfer of power. 114. Serbia welcomed activities by the National Human Rights Commission to promote and protect human rights, including human rights education, training and awareness-raising. 115. Tunisia hoped that the result of the elections would be an opportunity to consolidate security and stability in the country. It welcomed legislative measures to promote women’s rights. 116. Uganda welcomed the operationalization of the National Human Rights Commission, the increase in the minimum wage and efforts to promote women’s rights. 117. Sierra Leone commended the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the measures taken to build an institutional framework for the protection of human rights, in particular regarding the judiciary. 118. The Minister for Human Rights concluded by stressing that the Democratic Republic of the Congo had taken note of the remarks made by States and considered it a privilege to be a member of the Human Rights Council. The country had made a commitment to behave in an exemplary manner. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 119. The following recommendations will be examined by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the fortysecond session of the Human Rights Council: 119.1 Continue the practice of becoming a party to the international human rights instruments (Azerbaijan); 119.2 Consider acceding to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (Switzerland); 119.3 Ratify the two outstanding major human rights treaties to which it is not yet a party (Lesotho); 119.4 Ratify the remaining three main human rights instruments (Mozambique); 119.5 Consider ratifying the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (Côte d’Ivoire); 119.6 Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Ukraine); 119.7 Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and abolish the death penalty in domestic legislation (Uruguay); 119.8 Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Albania); 119.9 Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Austria); GE.19-11384 9