A/HRC/33/8 38. Ukraine acknowledged the constitutional and legislative developments, but was concerned about the verification magnitude of displacement in central Darfur and the delivery of humanitarian aid. 39. The United Arab Emirates appreciated the adoption of legal measures and strategies to protect human rights and requested clarification about the nature of the guarantees of the anti-trafficking law. 40. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland remained concerned by violations in the Blue Nile, South Kordofan and Darfur, the response to armed opposition groups in Jebel Marra and the powers of the National Intelligence and Security Service. 41. The United States of America noted ongoing violations and abuses of human rights and humanitarian law in Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan, including attacks on civilian areas. 42. Uruguay welcomed the measures taken with regard to economic, social and cultural rights and encouraged the redoubling of efforts. 43. Yemen appreciated the adoption of a national legal framework and, among others, the National Action Plan on Human Rights. 44. Zimbabwe welcomed the Human Trafficking Act, the National Human Rights Commission and the National Action Plan on Human Rights. 45. Albania commended the progress made in adopting the Human Trafficking Act and the Act establishing the Educational Professions Council. 46. Algeria welcomed the legal human rights framework, in particular the National Strategy (2007-2031) and the National Action Plan on Human Rights. 47. The Sudan stated that, although the budget for education has been increased, the school dropout rate has not decreased owing to the economic situation in the country. Seventy per cent of the nomadic population were enrolled in schools, an increase from 33 per cent. The budget for the health sector increased from 4 to 9 per cent of the gross domestic product in 2015 and child and maternal mortality decreased. 48. The Sudan reaffirmed that capital punishment against children under 18 years was prohibited by law. 49. A bill on female genital mutilation was introduced in Parliament in 2016 and progammes against female genital mutilation, such as the Salima campaign, continued. 50. Angola welcomed the Human Trafficking Act, the Penal Law and the Election Law. 51. Argentina echoed the concern regarding the difficulties faced by the Sudan as expressed in Human Rights Council resolutions and acknowledged the efforts regarding internally displaced persons. 52. Australia was gravely concerned at violations of human rights in conflict zones and condemned the impunity allowed to perpetrators and the violence against civilians. 53. Austria encouraged the swift implementation of the Action Plan to prevent the recruitment and use of children by government forces and was concerned by violations of humanitarian and human rights law in conflict areas. 54. Azerbaijan noted as positive the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission, the National Action Plan on Human Rights and the accession to the Palermo Protocol. 55. Bahrain welcomed the acceptance of the majority of the recommendations from the previous cycle and the measures taken to implement them, despite existing difficulties. GE.16-11829 7