A/HRC/39/15 61. Serbia commended Cameroon for its efforts to organize educational talks for police officers, to establish a police force to assist victims and witnesses of human rights violations, and to fight impunity within the police. 62. Slovakia appreciated the efforts made by Cameroon to protect and promote human rights, but remained concerned about human rights violations reported in the Englishspeaking regions and allegations of torture of detainees suspected of terrorism. 63. Slovenia commended Cameroon for the amendments recently made to the Penal Code aimed at fighting discrimination and early and forced marriage, but was concerned about the persistence of different forms of violence against women. 64. South Africa welcomed the State’s decision to adopt and implement the National Action Plan for 2015–2019. 65. Spain commended Cameroon for having strengthened its national human rights institutions, although it remained concerned about reports of cases of female genital mutilation, forced marriage and the criminalization of same-sex relations. 66. The Sudan praised Cameroon for its efforts to improve the protection and promotion of human rights, and appreciated the State’s acceptance of most recommendations and its cooperation with human rights mechanisms. 67. Switzerland welcomed the State’s decision to adopt the National Action Plan for 2015–2019, although it remained concerned about human rights violations in the anglophone crisis and within the context of the fight against terrorism. 68. Togo commended Cameroon for the significant progress made in the area of human rights, in particular the measures it had taken to fight poverty and to promote the socioeconomic development of rural and the most vulnerable groups. 69. Tunisia praised Cameroon for the progress it had made in the protection and promotion of human rights, and welcomed the steps taken to establish a national human rights commission. 70. Uganda commended Cameroon for its ratification of international and regional human rights instruments and the establishment of a national commission for the promotion of bilingualism and multiculturalism. 71. Ukraine acknowledged the achievements made by Cameroon since the second review cycle, but expressed concern about the worsening situation of human rights for the English-speaking minority. 72. Although concerned with the human rights violations in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland commended the State for its enactment of the new Penal Code and the application of provisions to address women’s rights. 73. The United States of America expressed concern at reports of human rights violations and restrictions on the freedom of association and expression, and expected Cameroon to improve the conditions of detainees and to fight discrimination against vulnerable groups. 74. Uruguay commended Cameroon for its amendment to the Penal Code, the legislative steps taken to promote gender equality and the ongoing ratification of important conventions. 75. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela praised Cameroon for the implementation of its National Action Plan for 2015–2019 and for its national programme to fight maternal, neonatal and child mortality. 76. Viet Nam commended Cameroon for the progress made since the second review cycle, but pointed out the challenges that the State still faced in its fight against terrorism and climate change. 77. Zimbabwe congratulated Cameroon on its progress in implementing the recommendations made during the second review cycle, such as the adoption of the GE.18-11388 7