A/HRC/32/16 25. The Government had incorporated into domestic legislation the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by establishing a commission and had made budgetary allocations that would ensure its proper implementation. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 26. During the interactive dialogue, 80 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 27. Panama acknowledged the social and economic consequences of the Ebola virus disease and the need for the ongoing support of the international community. It applauded the resumption of the constitutional review, in compliance with the pending recommendations of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, to strengthen the rule of law and promote social justice. 28. The Philippines appreciated that the constitutional review would be conducted in an inclusive and participatory manner and lauded Sierra Leone for the steps taken to curb female genital mutilation. It also commended Sierra Leone for its triumph in combating the Ebola virus disease. 29. Poland noted with appreciation the adoption of the National Referral Protocol on Gender-based Violence and the National Plan of Action on Gender-based Violence. It also appreciated activities on the right to health, including the adoption of the National Strategy for the Reduction of Teenage Pregnancy. 30. Portugal welcomed the delegation of Sierra Leone and thanked it for the presentation of its national report. It particularly welcomed the introduction of a de facto moratorium on the death penalty. 31. The Russian Federation noted the process to revise the constitution, the measures taken to provide free health care for pregnant women, children and adolescents, programmes for the free treatment of malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, and the policy to protect families. 32. Senegal acknowledged improvements in the institutional and legislative framework for human rights and encouraged Sierra Leone to pursue this path by implementing all the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which would further solidify national cohesion. 33. Singapore welcomed the efforts of Sierra Leone to strengthen its health-care system, the implementation of the free health care initiative to improve health care for women, and other programmes to combat malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. It commended Sierra Leone for its commitment to raising education standards and providing access to education. 34. Slovakia welcomed the resumption of the constitutional review process and encouraged the Government to take into account civil society’s views. It was concerned about the high rate of violence against women. It encouraged Sierra Leone to take further steps to address prison overcrowding and the lack of independent monitoring mechanism. 35. Slovenia welcomed the ratification of the International Labour Organization Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) and Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182), as per its past recommendation, and the national action plans on women, peace and security and on gender-based violence. It was concerned about deep-rooted patriarchal stereotypes, high rates of domestic/sexual violence, harmful practices and teenage pregnancies. 36. South Africa commended Sierra Leone for its positive developments, including the adoption of the “Agenda for Prosperity” and progress in consolidating peace and enhancing 7