A/HRC/23/8 discrimination and asked for information about measures to promote tolerance and nondiscrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. It made recommendations. 66. Canada asked the Bahamas to provide information on progress made in the comprehensive study on child abuse, to which it had agreed in 2009. It welcomed the efforts of the Bahamas to counter all forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities and commended the Bahamas on not criminalizing homosexuality. It made recommendations. 67. Chile highlighted the ratification by the Bahamas of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the withdrawal of its reservation to article 16 (1) (h) of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Chile valued the recognition of the authorities of the difficulties they faced in complying with the different human rights conventions to which the Bahamas was a party, including the presentation of reports. It also appreciated the country’s recognition of the need to raise awareness concerning the respect and protection of human rights. It made recommendations. 68. China commended the Bahamas for its efforts to implement UPR first cycle recommendations. It congratulated it for its success in promoting and protecting human rights, including legislative and institutional measures in favour of gender equality, women’s and children’s rights, and fighting domestic violence. China welcomed the commitment of the Bahamas to helping persons with disabilities, its forthcoming accession to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its new measures to counter human trafficking. It made a recommendation. 69. Costa Rica expressed concern about discrimination and violence against women in public and family life as well as the use of corporal punishment. It asked whether the legislative reform of the Penal Code regarding the death penalty and life imprisonment was still envisaged, had been enacted or had been withdrawn from legislative initiatives. It made recommendations. 70. Cuba acknowledged the specific measures taken in respect of child protection, including the creation of a National Committee for Families and Children. It noted also the initiatives introduced by the Bureau of Women’s Affairs. It highlighted the unanimous approval of a resolution for a constitutional reform to eliminate all forms of gender discrimination from the Magna Carta. It made a recommendation. 71. Ecuador acknowledged the establishment of the Family Court System Committee which was empowered to provide immediate practical solutions to family problems currently dealt with by the judicial system, and the progress achieved regarding racial harmony. It recognized also the adoption of the new Child Protection Act, based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and significant initiatives led by the Bureau of Women’s Affairs. It made recommendations. 72. Estonia congratulated the Bahamas for its Constitution and commended its ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, while highlighting that their implementation remained key. Estonia was pleased that the Government had removed reservations on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and that women held high-level posts, and invited the Bahamas to continue making efforts to reduce discrimination and protect the rights of women. It commended the Bahamas for its active engagement in regional cooperation mechanisms. It made recommendations. 73. France commended the efforts of the Bahamas including ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on 12