A/HRC/22/10 concerned that the Republic of Korea did not provide alternatives to military service for conscientious objectors. It made recommendations. 96. Uruguay highlighted the launching of the second National Plan of Action for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, the withdrawal of some reservations to international human rights instruments, the enactment of the Habeas Corpus Act, the presentation of due reports to treaty monitoring bodies and the cooperation with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council. Uruguay made recommendations. 97. Viet Nam commended the progress made by the Republic of Korea in ensuring a better life for its citizens, and the practical steps taken in strengthening the domestic legal system and in improving social welfare. While referring to shared difficulties encountered in ensuring the rights of vulnerable groups, Viet Nam noted the considerable contribution of migrant workers to the country’s economic and social dynamism. It made recommendations. 98. Algeria noted the second national plan of action on human rights. It was concerned about migrant workers, for whom advisory support centres had been established. It welcomed the ratification of CRPD. It noted with satisfaction the efforts in promoting the rights of children and the elderly and realizing the rights to health, education and housing. It made recommendations. 99. Argentina congratulated the Republic of Korea for launching the second National Plan of Action for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights (2012-2016) and the enactment of the Habeas Corpus Act and the Refugee Act. Argentina made recommendations. 100. Australia noted that the death penalty remained applicable and that no formal moratorium had been decided. It encouraged the Republic of Korea to reach a social consensus for abolition. It noted that there remained a substantial difference between men’s and women’s salaries and that there was no broad anti-discrimination and harassment legislation protecting homosexual, bisexual and transgender social groups. It made recommendations. 101. Bahrain appreciated efforts to guarantee the right to education for all children, with special attention being paid to children of low income families and children with disabilities. It wished to receive more information on ways and means to meet the needs of persons with disabilities. It made a recommendation. 102. Bangladesh took positive note of amendments to various laws to promote and protect human rights. It welcomed further amendments to the Immigration Control Act and hoped that those would encourage migrants to seek remedies to which they were entitled. It recognized the noteworthy progress in addressing migrant exploitation. It made a recommendation. 103. Belarus noted the broad range of positive developments in the Republic of Korea. However, it also noted systemic problems, including in regard to: violence against women, gender discrimination, legislative and social discrimination against migrants and refugees, corporal punishment of children, labour and sexual exploitation of women and human trafficking, as well as excessive force against workers and restrictions on freedom of expression. It made recommendations. 104. Belgium welcomed the second National Plan of Action for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights (2012-2016), and the publication of the national report on gender equality. It remained concerned about the fate of prisoners on death row. It urged the abolition of the death penalty. It made recommendations. 13