A/HRC/32/7 35. Iraq acknowledged the accession of Estonia to various international human rights instruments and the important role that Estonia played during its membership of the Human Rights Council. Iraq made recommendations. 36. Ireland urged Estonia to implement fully the Registered Partnership Act and to consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. It welcomed amendments to the Citizenship Act easing some requirements for naturalization. However, Ireland shared the concern of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights regarding language barriers facing the Russian-speaking minority. It made recommendations. 37. Italy welcomed the creation of the Ombudsman for Children, the Gender Equality Council and an independent monitoring mechanism of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Italy found the introduction of “I-voting” a very interesting tool to ensure the realization of rights not only offline but also online. Italy made recommendations. 38. Latvia noted positively the active involvement of Estonia in the work of the Human Rights Council. As a strong advocate of the universal ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Latvia welcomed the leadership of Estonia in raising awareness of that issue in the Council. It made recommendations. 39. Libya noted positive developments since the first review of Estonia, including the standing invitation to the special procedure mandate holders of the Council and the adoption of the 2014 strategy on integration and social cohesion aimed at the effective participation of minority groups in society. Libya made recommendations. 40. Lithuania commended Estonia for the establishment of the Ombudsman for Children and the Gender Equality Council, the adoption of the Child Protection Act and the signing of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. Lithuania made recommendations. 41. China noted the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other instruments, the development of an action plan to prevent violence, the adoption of a law on the protection of children and the strengthening of efforts to combat trafficking in human beings. China made recommendations. 42. Mexico welcomed the establishment of the Ombudsman for Children and the Gender Equality Council. It commended Estonia for efforts to ensure the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Mexico made recommendations. 43. Montenegro welcomed the adoption of the Registered Partnership Act and the new Child Protection Act. It noted that Estonia had approved an action plan to reduce the gender pay gap and asked the delegation to elaborate more on the results achieved. Montenegro made recommendations. 44. France commended the adoption of the Registered Partnership Act, which was a step forward in ensuring the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. 45. Namibia congratulated Estonia on the establishment of the Ombudsman for Children and the Gender Equality Council. It noted the welfare development plan for the period 2016–2023. Namibia encouraged Estonia to continue taking measures to implement an action plan to reduce the gender pay gap. It made recommendations. 46. The Netherlands commended Estonia for adopting the Registered Partnership Act, which granted legal protection to families regardless of their composition. It also noted the active role played by Estonia in the field of freedom of the media and the Internet. The Netherlands made recommendations. 7