A/HRC/37/7 95. Nicaragua welcomed the accession of Ghana to instruments relating to the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda. It welcomed progress in education and health, especially for women and girls. 96. Nigeria commended Ghana for its discrimination reporting system, the Child Protection Compact, the baseline survey on human trafficking and its social investment programmes. 97. Norway praised Ghana for the progress achieved, but expressed concern at the prevalence of domestic violence and rape. 98. Peru commended Ghana for its declaration on universal primary education, its national human rights action plan and measures to end early and forced marriage. 99. Poland welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and to the Convention against Torture. It noted the steps taken to abolish the death penalty. 100. Portugal appreciated the commitment to extend free access to senior high school. It expressed concern about the situation of mental health patients. 101. Qatar commended Ghana for its efforts to develop a human rights action plan and a second programme for shared growth and development. 102. The Republic of Korea commended Ghana for its ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and its cooperation with United Nations mechanisms. It expressed concern about the human rights of children, women and girls. 103. Rwanda encouraged Ghana to strengthen its efforts to implement laws aimed at ensuring justice for victims of gender-based violence. 104. Senegal welcomed measures to improve the living conditions of vulnerable groups and urged the international community to support Ghana. 105. Sierra Leone applauded efforts to develop a national human rights action plan, end child marriage and eliminate human trafficking. 106. Slovenia praised Ghana for ratifying the Optional Protocols to the Convention against Torture and to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. It expressed concern at reports of violence against women, the use of harmful practices, abuse and sexual exploitation of children. 107. South Africa welcomed the commitment to implementing recommendations from the previous review cycle and to resolve outstanding issues following the Constitutional review process. 108. Spain commended Ghana for progress made in developing a national human rights action plan and for ratifying international instruments. 109. The State of Palestine acknowledged the free senior high school education and one hot meal a day programmes, aimed at improving access to secondary education. 110. The Sudan praised Ghana for ratifying the Optional Protocols to the Convention against Torture and to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and noted with appreciation efforts to increase access to education and socioeconomic development. 111. Sweden appreciated the continued work of Ghana to fulfil its human rights obligations and encouraged it to make further efforts. 112. Switzerland acknowledged efforts to implement the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan and to abolish the death penalty. It remained concerned at the situation of women and children. 113. Timor-Leste welcomed the launch of an inclusive educational policy focused particularly on children with disabilities and the end child marriage project. 114. Togo praised Ghana for its efforts to combat poverty and promote socioeconomic development focusing on vulnerable groups. 9