A/HRC/22/13 73. Cape Verde encouraged Zambia to ratify more international instruments, including the protocol on abolition of the death penalty, to ensure effective application of adopted laws and policies, to implement robust measures to counter prison overcrowding and to extend and secure children’s education and protection against forms of abuse. 74. Chad noted the adoption by Zambia of Anti-Gender-Based Violence, Anti-Human Trafficking and Education Acts. It commended the efforts made by Zambia to ensure public awareness of human rights by integrating relevant education into primary school programmes. It noted that Zambia is a party to the core international human rights instruments. It made a recommendation. 75. Chile noted the efforts made by Zambian authorities in their goal of effectively planning implementation of their people’s economic, social human rights. While discriminatory practices and laws remain, Chile acknowledged better integration of genderbased issues into the country’s public policies. It made recommendations. 76. China commended the efforts made by Zambia in national institution building, in educational development, in providing low-cost housing and in the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. It recalled that Zambia still faced major human rights challenges and called upon the international community to provide Zambia with technical assistance. It made a recommendation. 77. The Congo appreciated the implementation by Zambia of a framework providing means of preventing and combating corruption in a global, coordinated, sustainable manner and development of a national programme for enhancing its capacities in terms of good governance. It noted the measures taken by Zambia for treating and preventing HIV/AIDS, fighting poverty and the implementation of the right to education. It made recommendations. 78. Cuba acknowledged the Zambian Government’s commitment to promoting and protecting the human rights of its people. It congratulated Zambia on its efforts to achieve millennium development goals. It noted that Zambia is focusing on access to secondary and tertiary education and is stepping up efforts to improve education generally. It commended progress made in combating gender-based violence. It made a recommendation. 79. Cyprus acknowledged progress made by Zambia towards free basic education for all. It encouraged the Government to redouble its efforts in protecting women’s rights and access to justice and in developing training programmes for relevant judicial, law enforcement and health service personnel. It noted the commitment of Zambia to fight against human trafficking and exploitation of children. It made a recommendation. 80. Egypt welcomed the recognition by Zambia of the negative impact of human trafficking on enjoyment of human rights and its enactment of the relevant Act. It also welcomed adoption of the Anti-Corruption Policy. Egypt believed in the efforts made by Zambia to enhance its capacities in the field of human rights. It made recommendations. 81. Ethiopia noted the Zambian Parliament’s enactment of anti-gender-based violence and human trafficking legislation and its Government’s initiative to enact legislation to protect the rights of persons with disabilities. It encouraged Zambia to continue its efforts to empower women and address robustly gender inequality in the country. 82. Finland commended the Zambian Government’s commitment to support the socioeconomic empowerment of women and measures it has taken to promote gender equality and women’s rights. It remained concerned about full incorporation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women into Zambian law, especially with respect to the current constitution. It made recommendations. 11