A/HRC/44/8 74. Tunisia noted the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and national laws and programmes on trafficking in persons, poverty elimination and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. 75. Ukraine appreciated the information, contained in the national report, on the implementation of the recommendations on women’s rights, trafficking in persons, the rights to health and education, anti-corruption legislation and cooperation with the treaty bodies and special procedures. 76. The United Kingdom welcomed recent collaboration between the Government and civil society organizations on the reforms and the process to establish the National Human Rights Commission. It urged Lesotho to address lengthy delays in the judicial system. It was concerned about reports of torture and police brutality. 77. The United Republic of Tanzania applauded the progress made by Lesotho since the last review cycle. 78. The United States of America was concerned about allegations of police brutality and urged Lesotho to ensure accountability for such crimes. It noted that media freedom remained fragile and encouraged Lesotho to reaffirm its obligations to protect freedom of expression. 79. Uruguay praised the efforts to bring legislation into line with the ratified human rights instruments and to promulgate the constitutional amendments making it possible to have dual nationality and prohibiting corporal punishment of children. 80. Vanuatu welcomed the National Strategic Development Plan II, which covered cross-cutting issues such as poverty, gender, HIV/AIDS and disability, as well as the tenyear Gender and Development Policy. 81. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela valued efforts to implement the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the National Health Strategy for Adolescents and Young People and to combat trafficking in persons. 82. Zambia applauded the enactment of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act and the launch of a campaign calling for an end to child marriage. 83. Zimbabwe noted the National Strategic Development Plan II to address a number of challenges, such as those concerning climate change, the environment and disabilities, as well as the constitutional reforms to ensure political stability and economic transformation. 84. Algeria commended Lesotho for its ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa and measures to combat trafficking in persons, particularly through the act of 2011. 85. Angola hailed progress in promoting gender equality and empowerment, particularly in education and non-agricultural employment, and welcomed measures to combat trafficking in persons. It encouraged Lesotho to further strengthen measures against the perpetrators of trafficking in persons. 86. Argentina congratulated Lesotho on its actions to establish a national mechanism for the presentation of reports and follow-up on the implementation of treaty body recommendations, and encouraged Lesotho to continue working towards reaching this objective. 87. Australia acknowledged the work to establish a national human rights institution and encouraged Lesotho to continue this reform. It said that gender-based violations, abuses and allegations of torture by security forces had continued to have an impact on people. 88. Azerbaijan praised Lesotho for implementing the recommendations of international organizations on correctional institutions and adopting the Child Protection and Welfare Amendment Bill. 8