A/HRC/37/7 regional human rights bodies and special procedure mechanisms through a process of ministerial or inter-agency consultation on thematic human rights issues. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 45. During the interactive dialogue, 98 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 46. The Central African Republic acknowledged that democracy had been further strengthened by the Ghanaian authorities and population. Ghana occupied an important position in the human development rankings. 47. Chad welcomed the implementation of the agreement on child protection, the initiative to end forced marriage and the strategic plan to combat HIV/AIDS. 48. Chile welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. It commended Ghana for deciding to abolish capital punishment and urged it to enact the relevant legislation and to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty. 49. China welcomed the promotion of health, education and strengthening of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and efforts to promote gender equality and combat discrimination and violence against women. 50. Colombia congratulated Ghana on achieving the Millennium Development Goal on universal free primary education. It welcomed the adoption by Ghana of its gender policy and its implementation of measures against child trafficking. 51. The Congo commended Ghana for its programmes on child protection and encouraged it to continue strengthening the powers of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice. 52. Côte d’Ivoire commended Ghana for ratifying several international legal instruments. It appreciated the measures Ghana had taken to strengthen the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice. 53. Guatemala urged Ghana to continue working with the United Nations to strengthen key legal and judicial institutions. It was concerned about harmful practices involving women and girls, especially female genital mutilation. 54. Czechia appreciated the overview of the human rights situation in the country and thanked Ghana for its comments in reply to some of its advance questions. 55. Denmark was concerned that minority groups in Ghana continued to be subject to violence, discrimination, hate speech and homophobia, and that the Affirmative Action Bill had not yet been enacted. 56. Djibouti welcomed the efforts to improve the human rights situation in the country. It congratulated it on ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. 57. Ecuador commended Ghana for its efforts to implement community services in health care and improve access to health in remote communities and for drawing up a national strategic plan to combat HIV/AIDS. 58. Egypt commended Ghana for holding free, fair elections under universal suffrage. Egypt encouraged it to pursue its constitutional review, and appreciated its human rights efforts and its cooperation with OHCHR. 59. Estonia welcomed the bill on the abolition of the death penalty. It encouraged Ghana to eliminate all harmful practices, including child labour, child, early and forced marriage, domestic violence and female genital mutilation. 60. Ethiopia noted the progress Ghana had achieved in terms of national legislation and its ratification of international human rights instruments. It commended it for its constitutional democracy and for maintaining law and order throughout the country. 6