A/HRC/33/8 56. Bangladesh praised the adoption of the National Action Plan on Human Rights and the actions to ensure the rights of women. It noted the challenges faced, including foreign debt, sanctions and armed conflict. 57. Belarus welcomed the efforts to eradicate poverty through the creation of social funds and the granting of microcredit and noted the measures taken to strengthen the fight against human trafficking. 58. Belgium welcomed the adoption of the law on transparency, integrity and combating corruption. It encouraged further efforts to protect women rights and expressed concern about reports of intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders. 59. Botswana welcomed the measures taken to protect the rights of women and children. It was concerned at the lack of accountability for crimes committed during the conflict. 60. Brazil welcomed the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and the India-Brazil-South Africa initiative. 61. Burkina Faso commended the efforts to improve the human rights situation, despite a difficult national political and socioeconomic situation. 62. Burundi commended the legislative and institutional measures taken and the efforts to promote and protect human rights in the health sector, by adopting a five-year strategic plan. 63. Canada was concerned at reports that government forces and affiliated militias were implicated in sexual violence. 64. The Central African Republic welcomed the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission, the Advisory Council for Human Rights and the Human Rights Committee of the National Assembly and urged an end to impunity. 65. Chad commended the granting of equal rights to women in many spheres of life and the cooperation with international human rights mechanisms and special procedure mandate holders. 66. Chile welcomed the delegation and the presentation of the report and made recommendations. 67. China welcomed the efforts in the areas of trafficking in persons, health, education and anti-corruption and legislative measures and reforms to protect vulnerable groups. 68. Colombia highlighted the commitment to implement the recommendations of the review. It offered to share its experience in human rights areas. 69. The Congo noted the adoption of laws on the right to information, asylum, health insurance and the anti-corruption law. 70. Costa Rica noted the intention to cooperate with the international human rights mechanisms and hoped that the constitutional review incorporated international obligations. 71. Cuba noted the political willingness to implement the recommendations of the review, while noting the challenges faced, such as armed conflict and foreign debt. 72. Cyprus welcomed the Human Trafficking Act and the creation of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking. 73. The Czech Republic welcomed the delegation and the informative presentations and made recommendations. 8 GE.16-11829