A/HRC/37/8 17. Regarding penitentiary establishments, as at February 2017, 82,507 people had been deprived of their liberty in Peru, a number that greatly exceeded the capacity of detention, estimated at 35,928. In that regard, the National Penitentiary Institute had implemented reform measures, including the construction of new prisons and the improvement of existing ones. The delegation noted the publication of Legislative Decree No. 1322, aimed at reducing prison overcrowding through an electronic surveillance system. 18. With regard to disability, different laws had been published, such as a general law on persons with disabilities, a law that guaranteed the rights of people with mental health problems and a law that extended postnatal rest for cases of infants with disabilities. 19. In 2016, Peru had defined its social policy priorities for 2021 to reduce poverty and vulnerability, including the elimination of extreme poverty and the reduction of total poverty from 22 per cent to 15 per cent in the period 2015–2021. The total budget allocated to the three levels of Government for education had risen by more than 50 per cent between 2012 and 2017, coverage at the primary and secondary levels had increased and the urbanrural education gap had decreased considerably. 20. The delegation recognized that Peru had much to do to reduce the rate of teenage pregnancy. In that regard, specialized health services for the prevention of pregnancy had been implemented to provide guidance and counselling as well as comprehensive care, with an emphasis on sexual and reproductive health. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 21. During the interactive dialogue, 69 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 22. Mongolia welcomed the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the adoption of the National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021). It commended Peru for the abolition of the death penalty. Mongolia stated that it was important to ensure greater accessibility to primary and secondary education. 23. Montenegro commended Peru for the legislative measures that had been taken to strengthen the national framework for the protection of human rights and appreciated the efforts undertaken in relation to addressing enforced disappearances. It noted the institutional improvements for combating discrimination and requested the delegation to elaborate on its effects, specifically with regard to indigenous people and indigenous women. 24. The Netherlands commended Peru for the progress that had been made in the investigation of human rights violations during the internal armed conflict between 1980 and 2000. It welcomed the ongoing efforts to consolidate democracy and economic growth and encouraged Peru to continue with proactive steps in the area of business and human rights. 25. Nicaragua welcomed the progress achieved since the last review, including the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the creation of the National Commission against Discrimination and the “Racism Warning” platform. 26. Norway commended Peru for its efforts to protect and promote human rights, including measures taken to reduce poverty, strengthen the rights of women and reduce social inequality. 27. Panama appreciated the consultation process that had been undertaken in the preparation of the national report. After the ratification in 2012 of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons against Enforced Disappearance, Peru had accepted the competence of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances to receive and consider communications in accordance with article 31 of the Convention. 4