A/HRC/14/17 89. Japan expressed hope for further efforts based on Egypt’s commitments made during its candidature for membership to the Human Rights Council. It also expressed hope for steady progress toward the end of the state of emergency, as well as protection against torture, and freedom of religion. Japan made recommendations. 90. Kyrgyzstan stated that Egypt was among the first countries to ratify the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It asked for additional information about measures to protect persons with disabilities. It made recommendations. 91. Armenia noted that Egyptian traditions became an asset for religious tolerance and it noted with appreciation Egypt’s initiatives to advance the freedom of religion. Armenia made recommendations. 92. Sudan noted Egypt’s accession to major of international human rights treaties. Sudan noted with appreciation Egypt’s efforts in protecting minorities’ rights. Sudan enquired about additional information on dialogue that took place between Egypt and Special Rapporteur on anti terrorism and the impact of the dialogue on Egypt’s efforts to combat terrorism. Sudan made recommendations. 93. On questions concerning capital punishment, Egypt emphasized that this was applied only in very rare cases and for the most severe crimes, noting also that the imposition of this punishment was subject to the strictest judicial requirements and a guarantee of all available remedies. 94. Finally, Egypt expressed its gratitude for the rich dialogue, which had allowed Egypt to express its views and demonstrate its efforts, and which would help Egypt to take further steps on its path towards the full protection and promotion of human rights. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 95. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed below have been examined and enjoy the support of Egypt: 1. Consider withdrawing the reservations to CEDAW articles 2, 16 and 29 and ratify OP-CEDAW (Norway); 2. Consider prompt accession to the Optional Protocol on the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Bolivia); 3. Continue its ongoing review of reservations entered to international human rights instruments (Bangladesh); 4. Continue harmonizing its legislation with international human rights treaties by taking into consideration specificities of its society and requirement of modernization (Algeria); 5. Continue its ongoing review of national laws to ensure that they are in line with its international human rights law obligations (Bangladesh); 6. Strengthen the legal framework to fight all crimes against children (Syrian Arab Republic); 7. Keep up the positive momentum in upgrading its laws and institutions while ensuring their effective implementation, in particular in the areas of education of all and the rights of women (Indonesia); 12