A/HRC/22/15 urged Peru to prioritize improving prison conditions. It welcomed the abolition of the death penalty for ordinary crimes. It made recommendations. 49. United States of America remained concerned about violence against women and girls and insensitivity by law enforcement and judicial authorities towards female victims and welcomed the inclusion of femicide in the Peruvian Criminal Code. It applauded measures to combat human trafficking, but lamented low conviction rates. It was concerned about high levels of child labour, especially among indigenous children, and anti-union discrimination. It made recommendations. 50. Uruguay welcomed legislative and institutional advances, particularly in the areas of the rights of indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, social inclusion, economic, social and cultural rights and protection from enforced disappearances. It was concerned at the continued high number of unregistered births and undocumented women, resulting in their inability to claim nationality or social benefits. Uruguay made recommendations. 51. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela commended Government efforts to fulfil the recommendations from the first UPR and overcome challenges. It highlighted achievements by Peru in human rights, particularly its endeavours to ensure those in most need were able to enjoy their economic, social and cultural rights. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela made recommendations. 52. Algeria noted with satisfaction the various institutional and legislative reforms undertaken by Peru and its commitment to promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights, as reflected in its establishment of ministries responsible for social inclusion, culture and the environment and its adherence to its international human rights obligations, including cooperation with the United Nations treaty bodies. Algeria made recommendations. 53. Argentina congratulated Peru on ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CPED) and adopting the Plan for Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities 2009–2018. As a fellow nation with similar viewpoints on human rights, the country’s endeavour to ensure equality for all through a social inclusion policy was a further symbol of the two countries shared vision on human rights. Argentina made recommendations. 54. Australia welcomed the establishment of the Ministry of Social Development and Social Inclusion and noted Peruvian efforts to protect women from violence. It was concerned at high levels of child labour and chronic malnutrition among the under-5s. Australia urged Peru to investigate attacks on journalists and human rights defenders. It commended Peru for addressing problems in the prison system by declaring the penitentiary system to be in a state of emergency. Australia made recommendations. 55. Bangladesh noted the serious strides made by Peru in promoting and protecting its people, particularly in combating human trafficking and violence against women. Despite some progress, many challenges remained, which was also noted by the United Nations treaty bodies. Bangladesh expressed concern about reports of a large section of the rural population still living in poverty and the wide gender pay gap. Bangladesh made recommendations. 56. Belarus welcomed the adoption of action plans to combat human trafficking. It noted, however, reports of systemic human rights violations in Peru, including widespread forced labour; domestic violence; discrimination against indigenous peoples, migrants and refugees; trafficking in children, corporal punishment of children, child labour and the sexual exploitation of children and over 3,000 cases of enforced disappearances. Belarus made recommendations. 8