A/HRC/32/4 violence against children, poor standards of health facilities and health disparities in rural areas remained serious challenges. 50. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland noted the high prevalence of violence against women. It was concerned at customary practices that impeded the promotion of gender equality. It encouraged the repeal of laws that made same-sex relationships illegal. 51. The United Republic of Tanzania was impressed with the achievements in tackling poverty in line with Vision 2030. It commended Namibia for its commitment to empowering women with knowledge and skills. It encouraged Namibia to continue with land reform and resettlement programmes. 52. The United States of America noted the prevalence of gender-based violence and of violence against children. It urged the adoption of implementing regulations to enforce the Child Care and Protection Act. 53. Uruguay noted the high number of reports submitted to treaty bodies for review and encouraged Namibia to follow up on the recommendations received from those bodies. It also noted the progress made in regard to the wages of domestic workers and access to drinking water. 54. Uzbekistan stated that steps had been taken to strengthen the normative and institutional basis for the protection of human rights, which included the National Human Rights Action Plan, the National Gender Policy, and the establishment of the office of the Media Ombudsman. 55. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed the significant social investment that had been made in education, and the building of 90 new primary health-care clinics, 45 medical centres and 4 hospitals. 56. Zambia noted that 40 recommendations from the previous review had been fully implemented in 2015, which had resulted, inter alia, in the establishment of a human rights department within the Namibian Police Force. 57. Zimbabwe commended Namibia for implementing 40 recommendations from its first review. It noted the National Gender Policy and the initiatives taken to promote the rights of indigenous peoples. 58. Afghanistan appreciated the dedication that Namibia had shown to protecting children’s rights and eliminating all forms of gender-based violence, as well as the measures that the country had taken to comply with its international human rights obligations. 59. Algeria welcomed the National Human Rights Action Plan 2015-2019, as well as the efforts in regard to the administration of the penitentiary system, poverty reduction, and access to education, health care and safe drinking water. 60. Angola noted the progress that Namibia had made, particularly the adoption of legislation to guarantee equality to men and women and to prohibit discrimination. It welcomed legislation regarding the salaries of domestic workers. 61. Argentina congratulated Namibia on the launching of the National Human Rights Action Plan 2015-2019 and noted the efforts to combat gender-based violence and discrimination suffered by women and girls. 62. The delegation of Namibia stated that Namibia had ratified the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and that consultations were under way to ratify its Optional Protocol. Plans were also under way to take legislative and other measures to criminalize torture and establish a national preventive 8