A/HRC/44/4 recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 2019– 2022. 42. China praised the work aimed at sustainable socioeconomic development to improve the social protection of the vulnerable. 43. Croatia encouraged Kyrgyzstan to adopt further measures to prevent religiously motivated violence and remove restrictive religious limitations, including the denial of burial rights for Christians and other religious minority groups. 44. Cuba noted the updating of legislation and the creation of policies, institutions and mechanisms, in particular for the promotion of women’s rights and the full equality of women in society. 45. Czechia stated that journalists investigating corruption allegations should be able to do so freely and without any interference and that the right of citizens to peaceful protest must be ensured. 46. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea commended the efforts of Kyrgyzstan to strengthen the sociopolitical and judicial system to ensure the human rights of its people. 47. Denmark commended Kyrgyzstan for observing the recommendation of Denmark made in the context of the second review cycle to refrain from adopting the draft law on “foreign agents”. 48. Egypt commended Kyrgyzstan on the adoption of the human rights action plan, 2019–2021, and noted progress made in the promotion of the independence of the judiciary. 49. Estonia encouraged Kyrgyzstan to continue efforts to safeguard freedom of expression and urged Kyrgyzstan to do more to enforce laws that criminalized bride kidnapping and child marriage. 50. Ethiopia applauded the efforts to empower women through normative frameworks, including the adoption of the national strategy and action plan for achieving gender equality. 51. Fiji made recommendations. 52. Finland made recommendations. 53. France welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the adoption of a law on domestic violence. 54. Georgia acknowledged the steps taken to ensure gender equality and the realization of women’s rights, including the national action plan for achieving gender equality, 2018– 2020. 55. Germany commended Kyrgyzstan on the efforts to combat torture and ill-treatment and noted the efforts to reduce the incidence of child marriage. It remained concerned about the ongoing discrimination against minority groups. 56. Haiti congratulated Kyrgyzstan on the first peaceful transition of power after the presidential elections in 2017 and the efforts undertaken to protect the environment. 57. The Holy See welcomed the various action plans to improve the enjoyment of fundamental rights in the country. 58. Honduras congratulated Kyrgyzstan on the incorporation of a definition of the crime of enforced disappearance into its criminal legislation and expressed satisfaction that irregular stay in the country was no longer a crime. 59. Iceland made recommendations. 60. India noted with appreciation the establishment of the Human Rights Coordination Council and the approval of the human rights action plan, 2019–2021. 61. Indonesia commended Kyrgyzstan on the adoption of the human rights action plan, 2019–2021, and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 62. The Islamic Republic of Iran commended Kyrgyzstan on its efforts to combat trafficking in persons, including through the adoption of the programme on combating trafficking in persons, 2017–2020. 5