A/HRC/19/16 96. Azerbaijan commended Uganda for the ratification of core international human rights instruments, its institutional and legal reform, and the establishment of the Human Rights Commission with “A” status. It noted the decrease in poverty, and improvements and challenges regarding water coverage and women‟s rights. Azerbaijan urged Uganda to take further measures to implement the Millennium Development Goals. Azerbaijan made a recommendation. 97. The Congo stated that action taken by Uganda, particularly in the area of promotion and protection of the right to health and education, was outstanding. It noted, however, that the rights of women and children and the situation of the rights of indigenous populations, in particular the Batwas people, were a cause of concern. The Congo made recommendations. 98. Mauritius commended the State‟s institutional strengthening of its human rights infrastructure, including the “A” status Human Rights Commission; the ratification and domestication of regional and international human rights instruments; the National Development Plan, and measures taken regarding the right to health and education and persons with disabilities‟ rights. It called upon the international community to provide Uganda with technical assistance. 99. Indonesia noted with appreciation the wide-ranging legal framework for the promotion and protection of human rights in Uganda and the establishment of the Uganda Human Rights Commission mandated by the Constitution. It also applauded the provision of free basic education and the improvement of health-care services. It made recommendations. 100. Angola noted with pleasure that Uganda gave particular importance to primary education, making it free and compulsory for all. It noted the increase in budget allocated to education, and the progress made in the field of health. Angola further stated that notwithstanding that progress, tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS continued to be the principle causes of death and morbidity. Angola made recommendations. 101. Costa Rica acknowledged the institutional framework of Uganda, in particular its Human Rights Commission in conformity with the Paris Principles, and the commission on equal opportunities. It also noted the constitutional and legislative development regarding the right to a clean and healthy environment. It made recommendations. 102. The United Republic of Tanzania commended the enactment of the Domestic Violence Act 2010, the implementation of the economic stimulus package, and the efforts to prioritize the health sector. It noted with encouragement the adoption by Uganda of a recommendation for a national action plan to be developed as part of a follow-up mechanism for issues raised in its national report. It made a recommendation. 103. Bangladesh acknowledged the Uganda Human Rights Commission, with its “A” status; success regarding a decrease in poverty; control of HIV/AIDS; and education and gender mainstreaming, among others. It noted that Uganda was party to many international human rights instruments and its commitment regarding children associated with armed forces; however, it also noted the persistence of poverty and disease. Bangladesh encouraged Uganda to protect children from culturally and legally unacceptable practices. 104. With regard to the concern raised by the United Kingdom that Uganda had not passed the Domestic Violence Act, the delegation recalled that it had been enacted and passed in 2010. 105. The head of delegation categorically refuted the issue raised by the representative of the United States regarding the existence of “safe houses” for torture, stating that clearly under no circumstances was there anything of the sort in Uganda, and that, if there were any, they were welcome to point them out. On the issue of massive deployments of security 13