A/HRC/23/11 continued to challenge efforts to implement gender equality. Bangladesh made recommendations. 53. Brazil commended efforts made to implement recommendation including legislative reforms addressing a number of the concerns raised in the previous UPR cycle and welcomed measures to combat gender-based violence and empower women, the adoption of the National Policy on Ageing and policies to eradicate poverty. Barbados was encouraged to take further action regarding gender equality and corporal punishment. Brazil made recommendations. 54. Canada requested an update on the implementation of its 2008 recommendations on addressing discrimination against women and taking steps to enact legislation enshrining a specific right of non-discrimination on the basis of sex. It commended the work of the National Disabilities Unit, in particular its transportation, sign-language and accessibility programmes, its integrated summer camps and accessibility programmes. Canada made recommendations. 55. Chile highlighted the National Policy on Ageing based on providing equality of opportunity and access, and progress bringing legislation into line with the aims of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The implementation of economic and social rights was reflected in policies to eradicate poverty. The moratorium on the death penalty was welcomed as a positive step. Chile made recommendations. 56. China appreciated the importance attached to eradicating poverty and efforts to protect children’s rights. It welcomed the zero-tolerance policy on violence against women, female empowerment and the promotion of gender equality. Positive results from measures to prevent HIV and tackle racial discrimination and trafficking in persons were commended. It made a recommendation. 57. Costa Rica highlighted efforts to promote women’s rights and gender equality. It encouraged the further incorporation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child into law and practice and invited Barbados to continue working for child protection. It expressed alarm at the corporal punishment of minors and urged the implementation of measures to bring an end to the practice. It requested information on the status of the Employment Sexual Harassment Bill. It made recommendations. 58. Cuba noted that Barbados had allocated 10 per cent of GDP to health expenditures in 2011 and 2012 and devoted significant resources to the national medication programme. Furthermore, a worker-protection policy had prevented job losses among public sector workers and incentive schemes had fostered a healthy economy in harmony with the environment. Cuba made a recommendation. 59. Ecuador highlighted national policies to promote respect for human rights and, noting special protection afforded to the elderly, asked what specific measures had been adopted to promote their rights. It noted measures to raise both awareness and visibility of the rights of persons with disabilities. It appreciated efforts to promote gender equality and empower women. Ecuador made a recommendation. 60. Estonia noted that, despite provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms reflecting civil and political rights, the Constitution required revision to include the concept of discrimination on any grounds. It welcomed and encouraged growing attention to women’s issues, particularly violence against women, and work towards ratifying ILO Convention No. 189. Noting that Barbados had sought technical assistance to build capacity in reporting to CEDAW, it recalled that many reports for treaty bodies were overdue. Estonia made recommendations. 61. France welcomed the efforts undertaken by Barbados since the first UPR cycle to strengthen the protection of human rights. France made recommendations. 9