A/HRC/41/2 870. Amnesty International welcomed the acceptance by the Dominican Republic of recommendations to fight all forms of discrimination, including an approval of a comprehensive anti-discrimination bill. It called on the authorities to ensure that such law would widely be consulted with civil society. It welcomed the acceptance by the Dominican Republic of those recommendations aimed to enhance the protection of sexual and reproductive rights. It noted that, although the Government had committed to investigate human rights violations committed by law enforcement officers, it was regrettable that the State had rejected specific recommendations to guarantee access to justice for victims and end impunity. It urged the Dominican Republic to ratify the Optional Protocol to Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 871. Dominicans for Justice and Peace – Order of Preachers noted its disappointment with the response of the Dominican Republic to the recommendation from Chile on the promotion of a national action plan on business and human rights. It stated that the National Plan on Human Rights could not replace the development of a policy strategy to protect people against human rights abuses by businesses as observed in the eastern region. It stated that the Dominican Republic had to take concrete action in order to combat impunity, including by ensuring that the victims have access to justice. It regretted the State’s response to the recommendation on the statelessness and the right to nationality of children and adolescents. It urged the authorities to recognize the important role of civil society in monitoring the respect of human rights. 872. Istituto Internazionale Maria Ausiliatrice delle Salesiane di Don Bosco and International Volunteerism Organization for Women, Education and Development, in the joint statement, appreciated the acceptance of several recommendations by the Dominican Republic related to the rights of children, women and migrants, especially those of Haitian origin. The organizations remained concerned regarding the quality of education, the rights of women and teenage pregnancies. They made recommendations in the areas of inclusive and quality education for all children; the protection of victims of racial or ethnic discrimination; the reduction of teenage pregnancies; and the elimination of femicides and other forms of violence against women. 873. Rencontre Africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme noted the efforts made by the Dominican Republic to tackle violence against women, eradicate child labour and regularize the status of people who could be stateless. It congratulated the Dominican Republic for having ratified the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. It commended the adoption of the first National Human Rights Plan and the creation of the national system for monitoring human rights recommendations. It remained concerned about racial discriminations and precarious situations faced by some migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. It encouraged the Dominican Republic to consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 874. The Vice-President stated that, based on the information provided, out of 191 recommendations received, 127 enjoyed the support of the Dominican Republic, and 64 were noted. 875. Finally, the head of the delegation reiterated his recognition and gratitude for the work of the Troika made up of Togo, Peru, and Qatar, as well as the Secretariat of the universal periodic review for its support and professionalism. Likewise, he extended his 136