A/HRC/22/13 the Zambian National Aids Council on the need for more research on men who have sex with men. It made a recommendation. 33. New Zealand commended the decision of Zambia to enact a new Constitution as well as its identification of health care as a national priority. It also referred to the establishment of an autonomous Human Rights Commission. However, it expressed disappointment at the health budget reduction in 2012. It also raised concerns about the country’s high maternal mortality rate. It made recommendations. 34. Nicaragua welcomed the ongoing constitutional reform process and expressed the hope that it would guarantee all human rights and would be approved by referendum. Nicaragua made recommendations. 35. Nigeria welcomed the 2012 draft Constitution and enactment of the 2008 AntiHuman Trafficking Act. It commended Zambia for implementing free basic education for children, and acknowledged the efforts made by Zambia to combat corruption. It urged the international community to support Zambia in improving with regard to identified human rights challenges. 36. Norway commended Zambia on the peaceful and constitutional transfer of powers and welcomed acceptance of the Zambian Human Rights Commission as a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles. It welcomed the enactment of the 2011 Anti-Gender-Based Violence Act while expressing concern over the persistence of gender violence. It raised stakeholders’ concerns over prohibited consensual same-sex activity. It made recommendations. 37. Paraguay welcomed the creation of the Electoral Commission, the Police Public Complaints Authority and the Anti-Corruption Commission. It commended the constitutional reform process. It noted that Zambia was a landlocked country. It noted the importance of raising Zambians’ awareness of human rights and solidarity and cooperation with other governments. Paraguay made a recommendation. 38. The Philippines acknowledged the efforts made by Zambia against gender bias and discriminatory practices against women. It noted continued improvement of the legal and institutional frameworks despite resource constraints. It commended the efforts made by Zambia to combat corruption. The Philippines welcomed the drafting of a new Constitution and enactment of the Anti-Human Trafficking act. It made recommendations. 39. Romania acknowledged the draft Constitution and the adoption of human rights laws that demonstrated that Zambia was working towards complying with its human rights obligations. However it regretted the existence of discrimination against women and that Zambia had not ratified the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the rights of the child. It made a recommendation. 40. Rwanda commended Zambia on several human rights achievements, including the adoption of the 2011 Anti-Gender-Based Violence Act. It welcomed the population census. It noted the ongoing process to draft a new Constitution and expressed the hope that this would include human rights. It made a recommendation. 41. Senegal noted the appropriate follow-up on the recommendations from the first UPR cycle. It acknowledged measures on rights for women, children and persons with disabilities and expressed the hope that these would be strengthened in the new Constitution being drafted. It raised concerns over remaining difficulties and appealed for technical assistance for Zambia. It made recommendations. 42. Singapore noted progress in various areas including the promotion of gender balance and education. It noted the adoption of the 2011 Anti-Gender-Based Violence Act and the improved environment for women. It acknowledged efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS 7