A/HRC/38/10 106. Croatia urged Burundi to review its policy of refusing to cooperate with the Commission of Inquiry and to cease threatening its members. It expressed concern about various human rights violations committed in the country. 107. Cuba noted measures related to health care for children and women, free primary education, and education for girls, including the strategy on gender equality in education and its action plan. 108. Cyprus, while noting the ratification of two international instruments, expressed deep concern about the grave human rights situation that had prevailed since 2015, as documented, most notably, by the Commission of Inquiry. 109. Czechia expressed appreciation for the State’s presentation, which gave an overview of the human rights situation in the country. 110. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea welcomed the adoption of a number of legislative measures, the strengthening of the institutional framework and the ratification of international instruments. 111. Denmark was extremely concerned by the State’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, its opposition to the Court’s investigation and its suspension of cooperation with OHCHR and the Commission of Inquiry. 112. Ecuador congratulated Burundi for the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto. 113. Egypt welcomed the State’s efforts to promote human rights, the consolidation of structures to protect human rights and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 114. Estonia called on Burundi to cooperate with international human rights monitoring mechanisms and allow them unimpeded access to its territory, and to continue cooperation with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. 115. Ethiopia commended Burundi for the progress made at the normative and institutional levels, including in relation to the realization of the right to education. 116. Morocco noted measures taken to strengthen the legal framework, such as the adoption of the Act on the prevention and punishment of gender-based violence and protection of its victims, among others. 117. The Holy See noted efforts to improve the education system, while expressing concern about the massive number of refugees from Burundi living outside the country, many in deplorable conditions. 118. Ghana welcomed the promulgation of several laws aimed at promoting and protecting human rights, and the ratification of international instruments. 119. Myanmar welcomed the measures taken to promote education for girls and the inclusion of gender equity in the 2012 education strategy, as well as efforts to improve health-care services. 120. Namibia expressed concern about the circumstances surrounding the current relations between Burundi and OHCHR. It took note of the positive legislative developments since the previous review. 121. Gabon noted the State’s efforts to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights by strengthening the legal and institutional framework, and encouraged it to pursue further efforts. 122. Burkina Faso noted some achievements, and encouraged Burundi to intensify its efforts in several areas, including national reconciliation and cooperation with the Human Rights Council and all its mechanisms. 123. Mozambique noted the ratification of various conventions. It welcomed the reports submitted to three treaty bodies, and the strengthening of the institutional framework. GE.18-06283 9