A/HRC/38/10 21. Haiti took note of the efforts made by Burundi, despite the recent challenges, to improve the living conditions of the population. 22. Honduras congratulated Burundi for adopting a law on equal opportunities for persons with disabilities that envisioned inclusive education measures. 23. Hungary expressed deep concern about endemic impunity and human rights violations, including summary executions, torture, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and sexual violence. 24. Iceland expressed grave concern about the human rights situation in Burundi. 25. India expressed appreciation for the State’s ratification of several international human rights instruments and their incorporation into national law, and its adoption of the action plan relating to the gender policy. 26. Indonesia expressed appreciation for the ratification of international human rights instruments and cooperation with the treaty bodies. 27. The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed the law on the prevention of trafficking in persons, the amendment of the Act on the Criminal Procedure Code, and the establishment of the social protection fund. 28. Ireland expressed deep concern about reports of extrajudicial executions, arbitrary arrests and detentions, enforced disappearances, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and sexual violence perpetrated since 2015. 29. Italy expressed grave concern about the human rights situation in Burundi. 30. Belgium, while welcoming some achievements, expressed worry about the human rights situation, in particular the plight of human rights defenders and journalists. 31. Latvia welcomed the extension of a standing invitation to all special procedures, while expressing regret that a number of visit requests had not been accepted. 32. Libya commended Burundi for ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 33. Liechtenstein expressed concern that the independence of the National Independent Human Rights Commission might be jeopardized. It also expressed concern about the exacerbation of violence, particularly against women, and the withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 34. Madagascar welcomed the measures taken to promote and protect human rights, including the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the National Commission for the Inter-Burundian Dialogue. 35. Malaysia welcomed the commitment of Burundi to improve socioeconomic development, as well as the State’s efforts to promote gender equality and address genderbased violence. 36. Maldives welcomed the adoption of laws on the prevention and suppression of human trafficking and the protection of victims of trafficking, and the establishment of a related national committee. 37. Mauritania encouraged Burundi to continue efforts to strengthen the participation of women in public life and to take all measures necessary to strengthen the independence of justice. 38. Mexico noted the adoption of a national strategy to combat gender violence. 39. Montenegro expressed concern about widespread use of torture, unlawful detention and extrajudicial killings, and about numerous attacks and acts of intimidation against opposition and civil society members, human rights defenders and journalists. 40. Nepal expressed appreciation for the State’s serious efforts to improve socioeconomic conditions and protect human rights. It encouraged Burundi to cooperate with OHCHR and international human rights mechanisms. 4 GE.18-06283