A/HRC/34/14 97. Sierra Leone welcomed the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the adoption of the Trafficking in Persons Act. It encouraged the Government to work with international stakeholders to counter the impact of the natural disasters. 98. Singapore welcomed the adoption of the Strategic Development Plan, the expanded health coverage for children and the reconstruction of health facilities affected by previous natural disasters. 99. Slovenia welcomed the ratification of international human rights instruments, the training of police officers in human rights and progress in ensuring free education at the primary- and middle-school level. 100. Spain expressed concern about the situation with respect to drinking water and sanitation, which exacerbated the cholera epidemic. It noted the serious risks of violence and trafficking faced by internally displaced children, children in domestic service and stateless children. 101. The Sudan welcomed the ratification and signing of several international human rights instruments, the establishment of the Interministerial Human Rights Committee and the adoption of the National Plan to Combat Violence against Women and Girls. 102. Switzerland noted that the issues of impunity and unduly slow legal proceedings remained a major challenge. It welcomed the proposals in the Strategic Development Plan to rehouse displaced persons, increase the amount of urbanized land and develop a housing finance system. 103. The Syrian Arab Republic made recommendations. 104. Timor-Leste welcomed the mandate given to the High Council of the Judiciary and the inclusion of human rights in the National Police training curriculum. It expressed concern about the slavery-like conditions to which many child domestic workers were subjected. 105. Togo noted the establishment of the Office of the Deputy Minister for Human Rights and the Fight against Extreme Poverty and the creation of the Interministerial Human Rights Committee. It commended Haiti for measures taken to improve detention conditions, reduce judicial delays and combat impunity. 106. Trinidad and Tobago welcomed efforts to combat violence and discrimination against women and steps taken to improve the judicial system, food security and access to education. It also welcomed the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. 107. Turkey welcomed the drafting of a national human rights plan and the A status earned by the Ombudsman’s Office. 108. Ukraine welcomed the strengthening of the National Police, the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, enforcement of the AntiCorruption Act, adoption of the Strategic Development Plan and reform of the justice system. 109. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland expressed particular concern about persistent gender-based violence, illegal detention and enslavement of children as restaveks. 110. Costa Rica welcomed the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. It expressed concern about the low percentage of women involved in decision-making and the excessive use of GE.16-22488 11