A/HRC/41/6 94. Panama welcomed the ratification by Chile of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure and its accession to the conventions on statelessness. 95. Paraguay welcomed the ratification of the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), a recommendation that it had made during the second review cycle. 96. Uruguay celebrated the progress achieved by Chile in the field of human rights, including the creation of the Office of the Undersecretary for Human Rights. 97. The Philippines welcomed the launch of the National Agreement for Development and Peace in Araucanía, which included measures on the constitutional recognition of indigenous peoples. 98. Portugal commended Chile for its ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. 99. Qatar welcomed the creation of the Office of the Undersecretary for Human Rights and the efforts made by Chile on education and health services. 100. The Republic of Korea welcomed the creation of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Gender Equity and the legalization of abortion in some circumstances. 101. The Republic of Moldova welcomed the adoption of laws protecting vulnerable groups and the creation by the Supreme Court of the Technical Secretariat for Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination. 102. Romania welcomed the ratification of several international instruments, the adoption of relevant human rights legislation and the creation of the Children’s Ombudsman. 103. The Russian Federation noted the adoption of the first national human rights plan. It referred to prison overcrowding and the unjustified use of force by the police during demonstrations. 104. Rwanda welcomed the legislative and policy measures adopted by Chile, aimed at the full realization of human rights. 105. Saudi Arabia noted the progress of Chile in promoting human rights and welcomed the efforts made to protect children. 106. Senegal commended Chile for its global initiative against torture and welcomed the formulation of the Life of Dignity Plan, which was aimed at improving detention conditions. 107. Serbia commended Chile on the efforts of the Office of the Undersecretary for Human Rights and its role in coordinating the implementation of the national human rights plan. 108. Singapore commended Chile on the measures taken to protect and promote the rights of its citizens, in particular indigenous peoples. It welcomed the efforts made to advance the rights of women. 109. Slovakia acknowledged the achievements on corruption and democracy. It remained concerned about persisting situations that affected the rights of vulnerable groups such as children. 110. Slovenia hoped for the rapid adoption by Congress of the bill on the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. 111. Spain welcomed the creation of the Ministry for Women’s Issues and Gender Equality and the development of the fourth national plan on equality between men and women. 112. The State of Palestine commended Chile on the progress made in the constitutional reform process and in its reform of the education system. 8

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