A/HRC/43/10 107. In 2017, the Government approved a new Concept for Migration Policy until 2021 in order to protect the rights of migrants and refugees. Kazakhstan had joined the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. 108. Kazakhstan had achieved success in educational reforms and, in 2017, it had ranked fourth out of 137 countries in the Global Competitiveness Index for primary education enrolment. Financial support for children from socially vulnerable groups had been ensured. 109. As part of the health-care reforms, Kazakhstan would implement a social health insurance system. An additional package of medical services would be provided for insured citizens, covering at least 94 per cent of the population. 110. In 2019, Kazakhstan had presented its first voluntary national review on its efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals during the high-level political forum on sustainable development, where it had been noted that Kazakhstan ranked fifty-eighth among the 198 countries in the human development index. 111. Nicaragua thanked Kazakhstan for presenting its national report and made recommendations. 112. Niger commended Kazakhstan for the creation of the National Council of Public Trust, the national preventive mechanism and a commission on the rights of the child. 113. Nigeria noted measures to combat trafficking in persons and to ensure protection of victims’ rights, and commended Kazakhstan for the reform of the judicial system to enhance the administration of justice. 114. Oman took note of the national report and of the laws, strategies and programmes implemented by Kazakhstan with the aim of promoting and protecting human rights. 115. Pakistan appreciated efforts to prevent violence against women and the establishment of crisis centres and domestic violence helplines. It commended Kazakhstan for the establishment of the National Council of Public Trust. 116. Paraguay appreciated ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the creation of the national preventive mechanism, and encouraged the strengthening of the institutional framework to implement the recommendations from universal periodic reviews. 117. China acknowledged the economic plan to ensure strategic development and the measures taken to combat terrorism and trafficking in persons, and to protect the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities. 118. Poland welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the establishment of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights, and activities to promote interfaith dialogue. 119. Portugal welcomed the establishment of the Commissioner for Human Rights and the Commissioner for Children’s Rights and hoped that their mandates and capacity would be strengthened. 120. The Republic of Korea commended Kazakhstan for the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and welcomed measures to protect children’s rights and the zero-tolerance policy with regard to torture. 121. The Republic of Moldova welcomed measures to combat trafficking in persons, the zero-tolerance policy with regard to torture, and progress in women’s participation in politics and public life, as well as advancements in universal health coverage. 122. The Russian Federation commended Kazakhstan for its dialogue with civil society and efforts to ensure the social and economic well-being of the population, and welcomed the free and fair elections in 2019 and the concept of a “Listening State”. 123. Senegal congratulated Kazakhstan for organizing repatriation operations in 2019, and appreciated efforts to reduce the number of children in detention and improvements in their reintegration and education. 9

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