A/HRC/44/8 59. Rwanda welcomed measures aimed at promoting and protecting human rights, including the implementation of previous recommendations and efforts to address the backlog of cases in the courts through the Integrated Case Management System. 60. Senegal welcomed measures to remedy prison overcrowding and widespread HIV/AIDS cases and steps to incorporate recommendations relating to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. 61. Serbia welcomed the cooperation of the relevant authorities with United Nations mechanisms on organizing training courses to raise awareness of United Nations human rights standards, and commended national efforts to accelerate action to eliminate food insecurity and malnutrition. 62. Seychelles highlighted the Gender and Development Policy, the drafting of the Older Persons Protection Bill, and the adoption of the National Climate Change Policy and a national action plan to implement the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act. 63. Sierra Leone welcomed the progress made in achieving Goals 1 and 10 of the Sustainable Development Goals to address poverty and inequality, as well as the emphasis on promoting gender equality, and congratulated Lesotho for winning the 2016 African Gender Award. 64. Slovenia encouraged Lesotho to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty. It raised concerns about the reports on persistent discrimination and violence against women and girls and abuse against children. 65. Solomon Islands congratulated Lesotho on many achievements, including the ratification of all core human rights treaties. 66. Somalia commended Lesotho for consulting with civil society during the drafting of its national report. It welcomed the enactment of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act and its national action plan, as well as the National Anti-Corruption Strategy. 67. South Africa was encouraged by the efforts to address gender-based violence, including through the Gender and Development Policy, to conduct consultations on the draft law against domestic violence and to establish regional partnerships to address trafficking in persons. 68. South Sudan made recommendations. 69. Spain welcomed the outreach campaigns on trafficking in persons, the process to outlaw child marriage and the commitment to providing funding for education, and congratulated Lesotho on achieving gender equity in primary education. 70. The Sudan commended the efforts to promote human rights since the previous review cycle and praised Lesotho for its ongoing cooperation with the Human Rights Council. 71. Thailand hailed the National Strategic Development Plan II, the Gender and Development Policy, the human rights-based response to HIV and measures to combat trafficking in persons, child marriage, child labour and hunger. It was ready to continue its technical cooperation programme with Lesotho. 72. Timor-Leste noted with appreciation the law reform to harmonize the definition of “child” and to prohibit child marriage and the efforts aimed at providing refugees with access to basic health care and education. 73. Togo commended Lesotho for its efforts in the field of human rights since the previous review cycle, including ensuring protection for refugees. It urged the international community and technical partners to support Lesotho. 7