A/HRC/40/10 24. The Comprehensive National Human Rights Plan 2016–2025 gave priority to the protection of freedom of expression. Prison sentences for relevant offences had been abolished, intimidation of journalists had been reduced and incitement to hate speech was being punished. 25. Deprivation of liberty had been replaced, particularly in cases involving minor offences, with alternative measures such as electronic supervision. The Ministry of Justice provided free legal aid to any citizen or resident of Jordan in need, which guaranteed access to justice. Laws had been amended to cover the crime of torture, and amendments had been made to improve conditions for persons during pretrial proceedings. 26. The Public Security Act had been amended in 2015 to ensure access to justice and judicial protection. Visits to inspect places of detention had been granted to ensure that international standards were being met. 27. Jordan was committed to engaging with international treaty bodies and a number of periodic reports had already been submitted. Financial resources allocated to the Jordanian National Committee for Women’s Affairs and the National Centre for Human Rights had been increased to facilitate the process. 28. Jordan lacked sufficient water resources and was categorized as water poor, which would compromise its efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 29. During the interactive dialogue, 95 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 30. Yemen welcomed the detailed national report, which reflected the efforts made by Jordan in the field of human rights. It commended the establishment of the Comprehensive National Human Rights Plan and the Plan for Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. 31. Afghanistan commended the achievements made by the Government in implementing its human rights recommendations, particularly by developing its normative and institutional frameworks and making national plans and policies for promoting human rights. 32. Albania welcomed the revision of the framework for judicial proceedings, aimed at ensuring the right to a fair trial. It encouraged Jordan to strengthen its capacity-building efforts for legal professionals relating to women’s rights. 33. Algeria welcomed the adoption of several laws and amendments in accordance with international standards, and the positive response of Jordan to most recommendations made during the second review cycle. 34. Angola commended Jordan for its constructive cooperation and dialogue with various national institutions and Human Rights Council mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights. 35. Argentina congratulated Jordan for its approval of the Comprehensive National Human Rights Plan 2016–2025. It acknowledged the challenges that Jordan faced and the efforts it had made to protect and assist refugees. 36. Australia commended Jordan for its generosity in hosting a large refugee population and for creating a shelter for women at risk of honour crimes. However, it raised concerns about the occurrence of administrative detention. 37. Austria commended the positive steps taken by Jordan to implement the recommendations it had accepted during the second review cycle. However, it expressed concerns about the amendments made in 2018 to the already restrictive law on cybercrime. 38. Azerbaijan praised the adoption and implementation of the Comprehensive National Human Rights Plan 2016–2025, the National Strategy for Persons with Disabilities and the National Strategy for Women. 4