A/HRC/43/9 violence against women, including by holding training courses on the correct application of the legislation on violence against women and gender-based violence. 88. Ireland acknowledged the efforts of San Marino to advance human rights domestically and welcomed the progress made since the previous review cycle. It particularly commended San Marino on having signed, ratified or acceded to a number of international and regional human rights instruments, including the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure, in 2018. 89. Italy appreciated the large number of international and regional human rights instruments signed or ratified by San Marino since the second review cycle, including the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. It welcomed the improvements with regard to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons with the adoption in 2018 of the law regulating civil partnerships and recognizing equal rights for all couples, both heterosexual and homosexual. It welcomed the efforts to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities through the adoption of new measures and policies, as well as a legislative framework aimed at guaranteeing their rights and promoting their inclusion in school, at work and in society. 90. Kyrgyzstan commended San Marino on the ratification of a number of international and regional human rights treaties, such as the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. It welcomed the important measures that had been taken to prevent and combat money-laundering and terrorist financing and the establishment of State bodies to combat international terrorism. 91. Liechtenstein welcomed the efforts of San Marino to implement the recommendations it had received at the previous review cycle and its strong commitment to human rights in general. It also welcomed the ratification by San Marino of the amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on the crime of aggression. 92. Luxembourg commended San Marino on the steps taken to follow up on the recommendations from the previous review cycle. It welcomed the legislative measures taken for the protection of children and the recognition of equal rights and guarantees for registered civil partners and married couples. 93. Mexico noted the progress achieved regarding laws regulating civil unions, recognizing the same rights and safeguards for same-sex couples as for married couples. Mexico also welcomed the policy of inclusive education for persons with disabilities and the reforms carried out regarding naturalization as a means of acquiring nationality. 94. Montenegro welcomed the ratification of a significant number of international human rights instruments. It also acknowledged the developments in national legislation, including the adoption of provisions relating to violence against women, gender-based violence and domestic violence, and the introduction of a prohibition of discrimination based on gender identity. 95. Myanmar commended the measures taken by San Marino in the field of human rights. It was encouraged by numerous initiatives taken since the previous review cycle, including measures to prevent violence against women. 96. Nepal appreciated the efforts of San Marino to increase the representation of women in political life and commended it on its efforts to promote social inclusion, including by encouraging equality in education. Nepal also noted initiatives taken to counter addictions associated with the Internet, cyberbullying and cyberstalking. 97. The Netherlands welcomed the recent legal amendments adopted by San Marino introducing a prohibition of discrimination based on gender identity, and extending the principle of equality by including an explicit prohibition of distinctions based on sexual orientation. 98. The Philippines acknowledged the progress San Marino had made since the second review cycle in 2014. In particular, it recognized the efforts to ensure better protection of the human rights of children, women and migrant workers. 11