A/HRC/38/16 2013 and welcomed its commitment to efforts to disrupt financial chains associated with human trafficking and modern slavery. The United Kingdom encouraged Liechtenstein to enact comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation that protected all elements of society, including specific legislation prohibiting racial discrimination. 32. The United States of America commended the commitment of Liechtenstein to human rights, fundamental freedoms, democratic values and the rule of law. The United States noted, however, that work remained to be done regarding juvenile detainees, the legal representation of asylum seekers, access to public services for non-citizens, the employment of, and pay discrimination against, women, discrimination against minority groups and infrastructure for persons with disabilities. 33. Uruguay highlighted the creation of an independent national human rights institution, in line with the Paris Principles, the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure and the progress achieved in the area of women’s rights. 34. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed the creation of the national human rights institution, in line with the Paris Principles, and the recent ratification of two of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. While the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted the efforts of Liechtenstein to achieve gender equality in law, it remained concerned at persisting challenges related to the right to work and political participation. 35. Afghanistan noted with appreciation the establishment by Liechtenstein of an independent national human rights institution, in accordance with the Paris Principles, and urged it to strengthen the above-mentioned institution. Afghanistan also commended the policies and actions of Liechtenstein relating to the improvement of human rights. 36. Albania commended the progress made by Liechtenstein in the field of human rights protection with the creation of an independent national human rights institution, in accordance with the Paris Principles. Albania applauded the ratification by Liechtenstein of a number of Council of Europe instruments and its signature of the Istanbul Convention. However, Albania wished to know more about measures taken by Liechtenstein regarding gender equality, the promotion of ethnic and religious tolerance in education and the fight against gender-based violence. 37. Algeria welcomed the creation of an independent national human rights institution, in line with the Paris Principles, and the ratification of several international legal instruments, including two of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Istanbul Convention. It further welcomed the commitment of Liechtenstein to promoting gender equality, combating violence against women and domestic violence and improving women’s representation in political life. 38. Andorra acknowledged the efforts of Liechtenstein to ratify the main international human rights instruments and welcomed the signature, in 2016, of the Istanbul Convention, and the adoption of the Law on the Equality of Persons with Disabilities. 39. Argentina congratulated Liechtenstein on the adoption of the law on the Liechtenstein Human Rights Association in November 2016, and noted its actions to ensure gender equality. 40. Armenia noted the dialogue conducted with NGOs and their active engagement in the advancement of the human rights framework, the steps taken to promote the rights of persons with disabilities, the measures implemented to further enhance gender equality, the preventive policies introduced to combat human trafficking and the ratification of several international and regional human rights instruments. 41. Australia commended the strong domestic human rights record of Liechtenstein and its role as an advocate for human rights at the international level. Australia acknowledged the steps taken to strengthen human rights protections since the previous review, including through the establishment of a national human rights institution. 42. Azerbaijan noted the institutional reforms undertaken to ensure that human rights were protected at the national level, in particular through the establishment of the national 6