A/HRC/40/13 measures aimed at providing care for minors with disabilities, and about the integration of persons with disabilities in the labour market. 28. Argentina congratulated Monaco on the enactment of the act on the protection, autonomy and promotion of the rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities, and on the different measures adopted to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities. It commended efforts to combat discrimination against women. 29. Australia noted the establishment of the Office of the High Commissioner for the Protection of Rights and Liberties and for Mediation. It acknowledged the ratification of a range of international legal instruments, including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It noted the lack of a clear and express prohibition of discrimination based on nationality, race or ethnicity, and sporadic allegations of government corruption. 30. Brazil commended the accession by Monaco to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure and to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It also welcomed the enactment of laws on issues related to gender equality, harassment and violence at the workplace, the fight against racism and the rights of persons with disabilities. 31. Bulgaria welcomed the establishment of the Office of the High Commissioner for the Protection of Rights and Liberties and for Mediation. It highlighted the process for the establishment of the interministerial committee for the promotion and protection of women’s rights. It also commended Monaco on the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the recent enactment of legislation on extending opportunities for persons with disabilities. 32. Canada welcomed the steps taken to reduce discrimination against foreign workers by adopting new legislation that allows French nationals of the region to work remotely. It also noted the positive contribution by Monaco to helping and assisting the most vulnerable populations in developing countries. 33. Chile welcomed the establishment of the Office of the High Commissioner for the Protection of Rights and Liberties and for Mediation. It also welcomed the ratification of several international human rights instruments. It expressed concern about the lack of legislation expressly prohibiting all forms of discrimination against women. It also expressed concern about complaints of discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 34. China noted the ratification by Monaco of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. China welcomed the efforts of Monaco to protect vulnerable groups, including women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, and to promote gender equality and social inclusiveness. China also welcomed the active cooperation of Monaco with developing countries and official development assistance provided by Monaco to developing countries. 35. Côte d’Ivoire commended measures adopted to strengthen the institutional and normative framework to protect human rights. It welcomed the establishment of the Office of the High Commissioner for the Protection of Rights and Liberties and for Mediation, and the act on the protection, autonomy and promotion of the rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities. It also welcomed the ratification by Monaco of several European and international human rights treaties. 36. Cyprus commended Monaco on its strong commitment to protecting and promoting human rights and on the concrete measures the Government had taken to implement its international human rights obligations. It welcomed the recent ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and asked if there was any information available on the implementation of that instrument, especially with regard to minors and access to the workplace. 37. Denmark stated that the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment established an important set of practical tools on preventing torture and ill-treatment. It further stressed that the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women guided the 6 GE.18-22679