A/HRC/25/3 47. Belgium expressed concern over several subjects, particularly the situation of women and human rights defenders. 48. Benin noted the steps taken in the areas of education, health, employment, housing, culture, child protection and children’s rights. 49. Bhutan noted the adoption of numerous laws and the ratification of two Optional Protocols to CRC. 50. Bosnia and Herzegovina noted with appreciation the establishment of the Human Rights Commission and the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). It asked Saudi Arabia to elaborate on the role of the special commission monitoring the Internet. 51. Brazil welcomed the ratification of OP-CRC-SC and OP-CRC-AC. It remained concerned that Saudi Arabia maintained its restrictive reservations to core international human rights instruments, yet had not ratified the two main human rights covenants. 52. Brunei Darussalam welcomed the strengthening of child’s rights and commended Saudi Arabia’s initiatives in promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue. 53. Cambodia welcomed the ratification of the ILO Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) and OP-CRC-SC and OP-CRC-AC. 54. Canada enquired about progress with regard to measures taken on national identification documents for women, criminalization of and protection from domestic violence, minimum age for marriage, access to health-care services and freedom of movement of women. 55. Chad appreciated Saudi Arabia’s accession to a significant number of international human rights instruments. 56. Chile acknowledged the efforts to advance the promotion and protection of human rights, as demonstrated by the establishment of follow-up mechanisms, and measures for institutional strengthening. 57. China commended the efforts to promote economic, social and cultural rights. It noted programmes to protect the rights of children and achieve the Millennium Development Goals as well as the economic assistance to developing countries. China welcomed efforts to promote dialogue and tolerance among religious groups. 58. Colombia noted Saudi Arabia’s commitment to making progress in implementing the recommendations from the first cycle of the UPR. 59. Comoros highlighted the efforts made to promote the education of girls. It invited the authorities to continue and expand the established dialogue on the national human rights situation and OHCHR. 60. Costa Rica noted the progress made in protecting children’s rights and health and promoting women’s education, in particular the increase in female enrolment in higher education. 61. Saudi Arabia responded to questions and comments. 62. Saudi Arabia reiterated that the education budget for this year accounted for about 28 per cent of the State’s general budget. 7