A/HRC/32/4 child transmission of HIV. The 2013 World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on starting antiretroviral treatment earlier had been adopted. 19. The judiciary had introduced a number of measures aimed at reducing the backlog of criminal cases in the courts. The Criminal Procedure Act of 1977) had been amended to give prosecutors authority to issue admission-of-guilt fines in specified cases and circumstances, making court appearances unnecessary. The Magistrates’ Commission, an independent body, was considering the possibility of operating Saturday courts specifically in order to deal with the backlog of cases. In addition, the Constitution was amended in 2014 and the Judiciary Act was passed in 2015 to further enhance the independence of the judiciary, with a separate budget and separate administrative staff. Mobile courts would be introduced in 2016. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 20. During the interactive dialogue, 96 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 21. Panama welcomed the adoption of the National Plan on Human Rights 2015-2019, and efforts to provide universal access to education and to end gender inequality, child marriage and sexual violence. 22. The Philippines appreciated the recognition by Namibia that gender-based violence was a serious concern as well as its achievement in providing universal access to health services and to education. 23. While applauding the adoption of gender policies, Portugal was concerned at discrimination against minorities, and at the lack of access to basic rights such as the rights to drinking water, sanitation and education. 24. The Republic of Korea noted the efforts made by Namibia to advance gender equality at all levels, especially through its National Gender Policy and its cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the elimination of child labour. 25. Romania commended Namibia for the particular attention it had paid to the universal periodic review process, notably by its presentation of a mid-term report on the implementation of the accepted recommendations. 26. The Russian Federation noted that, despite a number of existing problems, Namibia had taken effective measures to build democracy and the rule of law through, inter alia, the institution of mechanisms monitoring the implementation of human rights. 27. Senegal welcomed progress on reforming the property laws relating to land and the reducing poverty within the framework of the Vision 2030 project, and efforts in the field of education and health. 28. Serbia acknowledged the efforts that Namibia had made to combat discrimination on all grounds, and encouraged Namibia to take all necessary legal actions to guarantee equal protection of women before the law. 29. Sierra Leone noted the commitment made by Namibia to preventing gender-based violence and to providing universal access to compulsory basic education, which included the creation of mobile schools for nomadic communities. 30. Singapore commended the efforts made by Namibia in protecting the rights of the child and children’s welfare, enhancing access to quality education, achieving gender equality and eliminating gender-based violence. 5