A/HRC/37/8 28. Paraguay welcomed the creation of emergency centres for women victims of violence, the adoption of legislation that prohibited the use of physical and humiliating punishment against children and that established the right to prior consultation of indigenous or native peoples, and the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons against Enforced Disappearance. 29. The Philippines noted the comprehensive programmes and holistic approach taken to promote and protect the rights of children. It welcomed the decisive steps taken to combat human trafficking. It noted that Peru had signed but not ratified the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. 30. Poland welcomed the positive steps taken to implement the recommendations accepted during the second review cycle and appreciated the efforts made to fulfil international obligations relating to the rights of the child. It appreciated the adoption of the National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021), which provided special protection for human rights defenders. 31. Portugal welcomed the adoption of legislation that prohibited corporal punishment of children and criminalized forced labour. It requested information on the measures being implemented to enable victims of forced sterilization to have access to restorative justice. 32. The Republic of Korea commended Peru for the establishment of the National Commission against Discrimination and the “Racism Warning” platform. It welcomed the Act and National Plan on the search for disappeared persons and the national mechanism for the prevention of torture in the Office of the Ombudsman. 33. Sierra Leone noted the adoption of the National Plan for the Development of the Afro-Peruvian Population (2016–2020). It also noted the de facto abolition of the death penalty, the 2016 Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants Act and the National Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons (2017–2021). 34. Singapore commended Peru for the amendment of the definition of torture and forced labour and for strengthening legislation concerning redress. It acknowledged efforts to develop the National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021) and commended Peru for its new legislation on violence against women, femicide and high-risk partner violence and for the increase in the number of women’s emergency centres. 35. Slovenia welcomed the adoption of the 2015 Law on Corporal Punishment. It encouraged Peru to ensure access for women and girls to medical services and information on sexual and reproductive health and rights, and to create public policy and mechanisms to protect and assist human rights defenders. 36. Spain acknowledged the third National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021) and welcomed its efforts to eliminate discrimination and violence against women and the plans of action adopted in that regard. It also acknowledged the efforts made to guarantee access to drinking water and sanitation and commitments concerning the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 37. The State of Palestine acknowledged the efforts made to establish a specific regime to protect the rights of indigenous persons. It noted the efforts made regarding business and human rights and the development of new guidelines within the framework of the National Human Rights Plan (2017–2021). 38. Switzerland noted the ongoing tensions in mining areas and highlighted that the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights was a useful and practical tool to promote dialogue and solutions to security issues. It also raised concerns on the restrictive nature of the law concerning abortion. 39. Thailand welcomed the third National Human Rights Plan and the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. It noted positively the adoption of legislation and an action plan to combat trafficking in persons and the increase in budget to eliminate extreme poverty and reduce total poverty. 5