A/HRC/26/6 70. Australia welcomed the accession to CAT and acknowledged the reduction in the number of crimes incurring the death penalty. It remained concerned about restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly and association. 71. Austria was concerned about the number of persons on death row, restrictions on freedom of expression, arrests of journalists and peaceful activists and the fact that the Government had prevented human rights activists from travelling to Geneva. 72. Azerbaijan appreciated the accession to, inter alia, the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and ILO Convention No. 122 (1964) concerning Employment Policy, and commended the cooperation with human rights instruments. 73. Bangladesh expressed its appreciation of socioeconomic improvement and of measures to continue legal reforms, as recommended by Bangladesh during the first UPR. It acknowledged the remaining challenges. 74. Belarus commended the enactment or amendment of laws to boost the enjoyment of human rights, particularly the Law on Human Trafficking. It noted achievements in hunger alleviation, poverty reduction, health care and education. 75. Belgium welcomed advances made since the first UPR cycle. 76. Bhutan commended the adoption of new legislation and the reform of existing laws. It praised the attainment of the MDGs relating to hunger alleviation and poverty reduction, malaria prevention and universal primary education. 77. The Plurinational State of Bolivia welcomed human rights education and training programmes for civil servants, and gender equality policies and programmes. It praised achievements in poverty reduction. 78. Bosnia and Herzegovina noted the accession to CAT. It commended awarenessraising measures for the implementation of recommendations, and dialogue and cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms. It acknowledged the commitment to overcome shortcomings. 79. Brazil noted the reduction in extreme poverty, the elimination of hunger, increased women’s participation in the parliament and in government, and amendments to the Land Law. It urged review of the list of crimes punishable by death. 80. Brunei Darussalam welcomed progress in improving economic, social and cultural rights and efforts to improve social welfare, alleviate hunger, reduce poverty and protect the rights of vulnerable groups, including women. 81. Burkina Faso, while acknowledging improvements, urged continued efforts in human rights education, the rights of persons with disabilities, school enrolment and women’s participation in decision-making. 82. Cabo Verde noted progress in numerous areas, including the Government’s intention to create a national human rights institution. It highlighted programmes in place on gender equality and the protection of children and older persons. 83. Cambodia commended the strengthening of the legal system, policies to ensure better enjoyment of economic, social, civil and political rights, and achievements in gender equality and women’s rights. 84. Canada asked whether a date had been set for the adoption of the law on access to information in line with its previous recommendation and the international commitments of Viet Nam under the 2009 UPR. 85. Chad noted that, since the previous review, the promotion and protection of human rights had been made a core element of socioeconomic development strategies. 9