A/HRC/30/4 Commission truly independent and improving access to justice throughout the country. The Congo made recommendations. 29. Costa Rica congratulated Liberia on the implementation of the Strategic Roadmap for National Healing, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation for 2012–2030 and on the adoption of the National Human Rights Action Plan. It was concerned at the allegations of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders. Costa Rica made recommendations. 30. Côte d’Ivoire thanked Liberia for its report, which summarized not only measures taken to follow up on recommendations accepted during the first review but also challenges connected to their effective implementation. Côte d’Ivoire noted the progress under way in various areas and recognized challenges that Liberia still had to face. Côte d’Ivoire made recommendations. 31. Cuba noted that 53 Cuban health-care volunteers had been among the first to respond to the call by the United Nations to tackle the Ebola epidemic. Cuba called upon the international community to provide Liberia with financial assistance for the strengthening of its health-care infrastructure. Cuba made recommendations. 32. The Czech Republic made recommendations. 33. The Democratic Republic of the Congo commended Liberia for the efforts to fulfil its commitments despite the serious challenges that it had had to face. It mentioned a number of achievements that Liberia had made since its first review in 2010, as well as a considerable number of obstacles that the country was yet to overcome. The Democratic Republic of the Congo made a recommendation. 34. Djibouti commended Liberia on the methodology crafted for implementing the recommendations from the first cycle. Djibouti called on the international community to support Liberia’s efforts to mitigate the negative impact of Ebola on its development and to help the country monitor the implications of Ebola for human rights. Djibouti made a recommendation. 35. Egypt welcomed the launching of the long-term comprehensive strategy for development, the National Human Rights Action Plan of 2013, and the enactment of the Children’s Law in 2012. It encouraged Liberia to pursue its policies aimed at combating gender-based violence and violence against street children. Egypt made recommendations. 36. Equatorial Guinea stressed that for over 10 years, a climate of reconciliation and consolidation of peace had been evident. Despite the recent health crisis due to the Ebola epidemic, Liberia had taken a number of measures that had shown its attachment to the promotion and protection of human rights. Equatorial Guinea made recommendations. 37. Estonia encouraged Liberia to continue its efforts to become a party to all the main international human rights instruments. Estonia urged Liberia to enforce domestic laws that protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation and to investigate all such cases effectively. Estonia made recommendations. 38. Morocco endorsed the efforts that Liberia had made towards bringing about stability. It welcomed the “Liberia Rising 2030” strategy for reconciliation and peace, the establishment of human rights institutions, the five-year plan to combat trafficking in persons, the National Human Rights Action Plan and the Strategic Roadmap for National Healing, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation. Morocco made recommendations. 39. Finland noted Liberia’s development with regard to maintaining peace and stability. It raised concerns about access to justice. It took positive note of Liberia’s initiatives to address violence against women and encouraged Liberia to end violence against women. Finland made recommendations. 6

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