A/HRC/43/13 the Malagasy Constitution, and the anti-corruption units had become the special courts competent to judge international trafficking cases. 64. The Independent National Human Rights Commission had been accredited with category A status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. Established by law, the Commission had been allocated human and material resources and enjoyed autonomous management and an operating budget that ensured its independence. In 2019, provincial and national elections had been held, in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and civil society organizations, to replace two members of the Commission who had passed away. 65. Botswana was pleased to note measures taken to address human trafficking, including the adoption of an action plan, and the reform of the prison administration system. It welcomed reforms of the judiciary to improve access to justice. 66. Brazil welcomed ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and commended Madagascar for approval of the new Nationality Code, allowing Malagasy women to transmit their nationality to their children regardless of their marital status. 67. Burkina Faso welcomed the operationalization of the Independent National Human Rights Commission, beginning in 2016, and the strengthening of the legislative framework to combat gender-based violence and child marriage. 68. Burundi commended the efforts of Madagascar to improve the civil registration system. It welcomed the adoption of the General State Policy 2019–2024 aimed at combating poverty and the measures taken to improve the protection of the environment. 69. Canada welcomed the National Strategy to Combat Child Marriage and the National Strategy to Combat Gender-based Violence. It was concerned about the state of detention facilities and encouraged Madagascar to improve the infrastructure and reduce the health risks faced by detainees. 70. The Central African Republic welcomed the various reforms initiated by Madagascar, including equality between women and men with regard to the transmission of nationality to children. 71. Chile valued the decision of Madagascar to ratify several international instruments, including the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty. 72. China commended Madagascar for its efforts and achievements in the areas of social and economic development, poverty alleviation, health-care services, vocational skills training, the promotion of employment and the fight against trafficking and corruption. 73. The Congo commended Madagascar for its efforts to strengthen the legal and institutional framework, including the operationalization of the Independent National Human Rights Commission. 74. Costa Rica appreciated the ratification of several international instruments, as well as the establishment of the High Court of Justice and the High Council for the Defence of Democracy and the Rule of Law. 75. Côte d’Ivoire commended Madagascar for its ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 76. Croatia commended Madagascar for its ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and the establishment of the National Committee to Combat Child Labour. 77. Cuba noted the updating of legislation in various spheres of political and social life, and the improvement of the mechanisms for the protection of children. 78. Denmark commended Madagascar for steps taken to ensure universal access to health services, including the adoption of the Reproductive Health and Family Planning Act in 2018. GE.19-21780 7