A/HRC/33/11 the gender pay gap and to address the issue of domestic violence. It enquired about the reform of the committee for women and family affairs. 22. Indonesia praised the development of various national action plans to implement the recommendations of the United Nations human rights mechanisms. It noted the adoption of the act on combating trafficking in persons and providing assistance to victims and the national inclusive education policy for children with special needs. 23. The Islamic Republic of Iran noted with satisfaction the steps taken by Tajikistan to establish an office on the rights of children and to transform the office on human rights guarantees into a department under the auspices of the Executive Office of the President. 24. Iraq commended Tajikistan on the measures taken to protect women and children from violence and its efforts to implement a development programme. 25. Italy commended the measures taken by Tajikistan to prevent the use of torture. It welcomed the implementation of awareness-raising campaigns on the abolition of the death penalty and the adoption of a law and a programme on preventing domestic violence. 26. Japan commended Tajikistan for accepting visits by several special rapporteurs. Japan was concerned about restrictions imposed on access to websites and social networks. It was also concerned at reports that insufficient measures had been taken to promote the rights of persons with disabilities. 27. Kazakhstan noted the active engagement of Tajikistan with the United Nations human rights mechanisms. It noted with appreciation the adoption of a number of laws that aimed to bring the national legislation into line with international human rights standards. 28. Kuwait noted that the Government had adopted various human rights action plans, implemented legislative and judicial reforms and taken steps to prevent human trafficking. Kuwait noted with appreciation the efforts of Tajikistan to promote the rights of the child and commended the improvements made to the penitentiary system. 29. Kyrgyzstan noted with appreciation the efforts of Tajikistan to strengthen the legal and institutional framework for the protection of human rights, expand the mandate of the Commissioner for Human Rights and continue its active cooperation with the United Nations human rights mechanisms. 30. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic noted with appreciation the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. It welcomed efforts to implement the recommendations from the universal periodic review and the treaty bodies. 31. Latvia noted the concerns expressed by various treaty bodies regarding the limited representation of women in decision-making positions. It also noted the concerns expressed by the Human Rights Committee about undue restrictions on freedom of expression and inquired about measures taken by Tajikistan to address those concerns. 32. Lithuania commended Tajikistan for its cooperation with OHCHR. It welcomed the moratorium on the death penalty and the adoption of a law on domestic violence and its related programme for 2014-2023. 33. Malaysia noted the steps taken to improve the independence of the justice system through judicial reform, to combat trafficking in persons and to provide human rights education and training for the public and for State officials. 34. Maldives welcomed the establishment of an office on the rights of the child within the Executive Office of the President and the adoption of the human rights education 6