A/HRC/30/5 69. Sri Lanka noted remarks by observers on the peaceful holding of elections in 2014. It encouraged Malawi to consider compulsory primary free education for all, with equal access for girls and boys and to improve related infrastructure facilities. 70. The Sudan expressed appreciation for the holding of two peaceful political transition processes in 2012 and 2014. It commended Malawi on the steps taken for the protection of human rights, particularly the adoption of the Disability Act and the establishment of the Disability Trust Fund. 71. Sweden noted that Malawi had taken some steps to fulfil the gender equality pledges made in 2010 but considered that it had failed to live up to most of them. It noted that in 2010 Malawi had rejected recommendations to decriminalize same-sex conduct. 72. Switzerland recalled the concerns it had expressed during the first cycle concerning the criminalization of persons based on their sexual orientation in the Criminal Codeof Malawi. It welcomed the new law on trafficking but regretted that it had not yet been enacted. 73. Thailand welcomed the commitment made by the President to enhance women’s empowerment and rights as a requisite for poverty reduction. It expressed readiness to support Malawi in the realization of its socioeconomic rights under the framework of the Thai-Africa Initiative. 74. Timor-Leste commended Malawi on the adoption of the national plan of action for orphans and other vulnerable children and encouraged the Government to finalize it. It noted the adoption of a plan of action for human rights education. 75. Togo welcomed the creation of several institutions for the protection of human rights, the adoption in 2012 of a law on persons with disabilities and efforts to combat harmful traditional practices. It commended Malawi on action taken on socioeconomic development. 76. Trinidad and Tobago noted efforts aimed at law reform designed to bolster support for the protection of human rights, as well as initiatives to address disparities in the agricultural sector. 77. Tunisia encouraged Malawi to increase efforts to implement recommendations accepted in 2010, better enforce recommendations of its national human rights institution and speed up the adoption of the action plan to combat violence against children and the adoption of the bill on family relations. 78. Uganda welcomed the Gender Equality Act but noted that there were still laws that discriminated against women. It urged the Government to effectively address concerns about child marriage through the enactment of the marriage, divorce and family relations bill. It asked about measures intended to ensure implementation of laws that had been enacted. 79. The United Kingdom encouraged Malawi to implement the Disability Act and the Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Act. It urged the government to ensure the proportionate and appropriate use of firearms by the Malawi Police Service and to confirm that there was no shoot-to-kill policy. 80. The United States of America commended Malawi on the enactment of legislation on gender equality and trafficking. It was concerned at laws that criminalized consensual same-sex activity between adults and urged Malawi to ensure that its legislation respected the rights of all citizens. 81. Uruguay appreciated the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and encouraged 10