A/HRC/28/7 34. Indonesia welcomed the launch of the Plan on Human Rights Education, the decision to launch a National Day against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination and the formulation of an action plan to eliminate racism and discriminatory practices. 35. The Islamic Republic of Iran noted positively legislative measures undertaken, the adoption of the Plan on Human Rights Education, the National Equal Opportunities Plan for women and the National Programme for Combating Gender-based Violence. 36. Ireland expressed concerns about high levels of impunity for human rights violations and urged the Plurinational State of Bolivia to strengthen rule of law, ensuring that no person or institution was above the law and that impunity for human rights violations was not tolerated. 37. Israel expressed concern that the Plurinational State of Bolivia still owed reports to treaty bodies, some overdue for more than four years. 38. Italy welcomed efforts to improve the functioning of the judicial system and encouraged the authorities to further engage on the reform of the justice sector and tackle issues concerning delay of justice and overuse of protective custody. 39. Kuwait valued the efforts of the Plurinational State of Bolivia towards the enhancement of the legal and institutional framework with a view to protecting and promoting human rights, and highlighted its cooperation with the mechanisms of the Human Rights Council. 40. Lebanon underscored steps such as the standing invitation extended to the special procedures of the Human Rights Council and the legal measures and mechanisms aimed at combating and punishing racism. 41. Malaysia noted positively achievements on poverty eradication, labour and employment policies, children’s rights, education, and the right to safe drinking water and sanitation, in line with recommendations made by Malaysia during the first UPR. 42. Mauritania welcomed all legislative and political initiatives by the Plurinational State of Bolivia, such as the adoption of the Plan of Action 2012–2015 aimed at combating racism and all forms of discrimination. It recommended the adoption of the report on the State party. 43. Mexico recognized efforts on economic, social and cultural rights, and noted positively the collaboration with human rights mechanisms that had visited the country, as well as the renewal of the collaboration agreement with the regional office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. 44. Montenegro enquired about the main challenges that needed to be addressed to reduce the number of overdue reports and about the activities to implement fully the 2012– 2015 Policy against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination. 45. Morocco congratulated the Plurinational State of Bolivia for its cooperation with the human rights mechanisms, including the special procedures, as well as efforts to promote the economic and social rights of vulnerable persons through the fight against extreme poverty. 46. Netherlands commended the Plurinational State of Bolivia for supporting the recommendations to uphold and improve the rights of women and girls. It expressed concern about the minimum age at which children would be allowed to work under law 548, as it seemed in contradiction with International Labour Organization Convention No. 138 (1973) concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment. 7

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