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and its Additional Protocol concerning the criminalization of acts of a racist and
xenophobic nature committed through computer systems.
66.
Argentina praised San Marino on having ratified 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.
67.
Armenia praised San Marino for being one of the 26 countries in the world that had
achieved total disarmament, and for having taken initiatives to strengthen civil society and
the independence of its Government. It welcomed the amendments to the law concerning
the right to information.
68.
Australia commended San Marino on its strong human rights record and its robust
human rights framework, which valued the integrity of the person, afforded a high degree
of political participation and protected civil liberties. It welcomed the progress made in
strengthening the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons.
69.
The Bahamas commended San Marino on its accession to a number of international
and regional human rights instruments, the steps it had taken to combat violence against
women and its establishment of a commission for the implementation of the Convention on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
70.
Brazil commended San Marino on its accession to the Convention on the Prevention
and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the Optional Protocol to the International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It also praised the legal measures San
Marino had taken to safeguard the rights of civil registered partners and to combat violence
against women. It encouraged San Marino to reinforce measures for the inclusion of
persons with disabilities in the labour market.
71.
Bulgaria noted the legislation on the protection of the rights of women and
acknowledged the adoption of the law stipulating that children should not be subjected to
treatment damaging their physical and psychological integrity. It also noted the enactment
of the law on assistance for and the social inclusion of persons with disabilities.
72.
Burkina Faso welcomed the strengthening of the institutional and legislative
framework on human rights. It encouraged San Marino to continue awareness-raising
campaigns on racial discrimination and intolerance, as well as on violence against women
and children.
73.
Canada welcomed the adoption of laws to protect persons with disabilities and to
prohibit the corporal punishment of children. It also welcomed the adoption of a
constitutional ban on discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and the law
legalizing same-sex unions, as well as the leadership of San Marino in the fight against
misinformation and fake news.
74.
China commended the efforts of San Marino to implement the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development, to promote the development of education and health care, to
protect the rights of women, children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups
and to safeguard the rights of migrant workers.
75.
Cuba welcomed the delegation’s extensive update on the implementation of the
recommendations San Marino had accepted at the previous review cycle. It noted the
implementation of legislative measures, awareness-raising campaigns and promotion of
human rights, as well as the ratification of different international and regional instruments.
76.
Cyprus commended the establishment of the commissions for the implementation of
the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and for the promotion of equality
and non-discrimination.
77.
Denmark commended San Marino on its ratification of a number of international
human rights instruments since its previous review. Denmark highlighted the important role
played by national human rights institutions in promoting and protecting human rights. It
noted the importance of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights:
Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework, endorsed by
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