A/HRC/41/6 41. China commended Chile for the progress made in poverty reduction, education and the right of persons with disabilities and indigenous peoples, among others. 42. Costa Rica noted with satisfaction the creation of the Office of the Undersecretary for Human Rights and the adoption of the national human rights plan. 43. Croatia welcomed the creation of the Ministry for Women’s Affairs and Gender Equality and the development of the fourth national plan on equality between women and men. 44. Cuba commended Chile on the progress made, but was concerned that poverty disproportionately affected indigenous peoples and by acts of violence against young students and women protestors. 45. Cyprus commended Chile on the improvement in the quality of life of indigenous peoples and noted the adoption of the National Agreement for Development and Peace in Araucanía. 46. Czechia appreciated the first national action plan on business and human rights. It remained concerned at the excessive use of force in police interventions. 47. Denmark commended Chile on the steps taken to enhance the protection of women’s physical integrity and autonomy through the introduction of the abortion law in 2017. 48. Djibouti commended Chile for its accession to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and for its ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189). 49. The Dominican Republic congratulated Chile for its ratification of several international human rights instruments and its cooperation with the treaty bodies. 50. Ecuador acknowledged the efforts made by Chile to implement the recommendations from the second review cycle, and noted its adoption of the National Agreement for Development and Peace in Araucanía. 51. Egypt commended Chile for its adoption of the national human rights plan, the promotion of women’s equality and the protection of migrants. 52. El Salvador congratulated Chile for its ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. 53. Estonia welcomed the ratification of the amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on the crime of aggression (Kampala amendments), and the creation of the Ministry for Women’s Affairs and Gender Equity. 54. Fiji congratulated Chile for its leadership in the fight against torture, and for the introduction of a gender equity agenda and the national gender equality plan. 55. Finland appreciated the creation of the Undersecretary for Human Rights and the adoption of the national human rights plan, but was concerned about police violence. 56. France welcomed the ratification by Chile of several international human rights instruments and the strengthening of its institutional framework on human rights. 57. Georgia noted with satisfaction the ratification of the Kampala amendments and the initiatives to strengthen the protection of children and women. 58. Germany commended Chile for decriminalizing abortion and for creating the Office of the Undersecretary for Human Rights, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Gender Equality and the Children’s Ombudsman. 59. Ghana welcomed the progress made with respect to the rights of the indigenous community and the National Plan of Action for Children and Adolescents. 60. Greece commended Chile for ratifying the Optional Protocol on the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure and adopting legislation on civil unions. 5

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