A/HRC/33/17 88. Bangladesh acknowledged the primacy of the best interests of the child, the commitment to combating racism and the proposed integration strategy to include an antiracism component. Bangladesh echoed the treaty bodies’ concerns about gender inequality, the situation of the Roma and discriminatory admission policies in schools. 89. Belarus noted the legal and administrative measures Ireland had taken to implement recommendations from the first review and welcomed the efforts to combat trafficking in persons. 90. The Plurinational State of Bolivia noted the progress made by Ireland since its first review and its positive approach to its second review. 91. Bosnia and Herzegovina praised Ireland for its support for human rights education and encouraged ratification of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and enquired about ending children’s detention in adult prisons. 92. Botswana commended Ireland for strongly advocating against reprisals, protecting human rights defenders, promoting civil society space and combating domestic violence. 93. Bulgaria commended Ireland for adopting a strategy on children and young people’s participation in decision-making and for establishing the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Workplace Relations Commission. It encouraged the continued review of national legislation on access to abortion. 94. Greece commended Ireland for establishing the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, adopting the Children (Amendment) Act 2015 and protecting human rights defenders. 95. Chad welcomed legal developments in equality and non-discrimination, sexual and domestic violence, trafficking in persons and abortion, and measures on access to justice, police reform and criminal justice. 96. Chile praised Ireland for establishing the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and adopting the Marriage Act 2015 and the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015. 97. China noted the efforts of Ireland to combat domestic and gender-based violence and human trafficking, and to promote gender equality. It was concerned about prison overcrowding, acts of racism and hate crimes, and poor conditions for asylum seekers. 98. Croatia welcomed the new strategy on and the awareness-raising campaigns to stop domestic, gender-based and sexual violence. 99. Cuba commended Ireland for progress in children’s participation in decisionmaking, in universal health care and in education. It noted the treaty bodies’ concerns regarding gender inequality, the effects of public spending cuts on the most vulnerable in society and the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Act. 100. Cyprus welcomed the legal measures taken to entrench children’s rights in the Constitution and enhance their protection under criminal law, and the establishment of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. 101. The Czech Republic appreciated the comprehensive presentation and the responses provided to some advance questions. 102. Denmark welcomed the Constitutional changes ensuring the right to marry for samesex couples, and the improved prison conditions, although overcrowding issues remained. It was concerned at the criminalization of abortion and the burdensome requirements for access to abortion. 10 GE.16-12337