A/HRC/23/9 75. Slovenia welcomed the NIHRC; the plan of action to eliminate child labour; and the equal gender distribution in schools. Slovenia remained concerned about girls’ dropout, teenage pregnancies and the criminalization of same-sex relations. It made recommendations. 76. South Africa expressed appreciation for the strengthening of the capacity to protect human rights and the cooperation between Burundi and OHCHR. It welcomed the Strategic Plan for Justice and the draft law on gender violence. It noted the continued importance of providing Burundi with technical assistance. South Africa made recommendations. 77. Spain commended efforts towards political stability and human rights promotion, particularly the establishment of the NIHRC. It welcomed the abolition of the death penalty and the criminalization in the Criminal Code of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture. Spain made recommendations. 78. Sri Lanka welcomed efforts in the areas of protection of children’s and women’s rights; criminalization of trafficking, exploitation and prostitution; improvement in access to health care; restoring peace, including the reintegration of former child soldiers; and civilian disarmament. It made recommendations. 79. Sudan acknowledged efforts to protect human rights, particularly the ratification of several human rights treaties and the measures to combat violence against women. It urged Burundi to speed up the adoption of a law to fight gender violence. Sudan made recommendations. 80. Switzerland acknowledged the abolition of the death penalty in the 2009 Criminal Code and the establishment of the NIHRC. It encouraged Burundi to continue its efforts regarding gender equality and women rights. It made recommendations. 81. Thailand commended efforts to protect Batwa and albinos, empower rural women and improve detention conditions. Thailand was concerned about discrimination against girls, albinos and Batwa children in education, and about the criminalization of homosexuality. Thailand made recommendations. 82. Togo took note of the laws on human rights; the abolition of the death penalty; the provision for punishment of torture, genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Criminal Code; the NIHRC; the promotion of girls’ education; and the national health plan for 2011–2015. It made recommendations. 83. Tunisia noted the establishment of the NIHRC, the revised Criminal Code, and the current revision of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Actions to introduce transitional justice mechanisms were welcomed. Tunisia made recommendations. 84. Turkey welcomed the abolition of death penalty, and free health care for children and during maternity. It urged further action on monitoring mechanisms, birth registration and juvenile justice. Turkey made recommendations. 85. Uganda noted achievements in the implementation of a 30 per cent quota for women’s representation in decision-making bodies, and the provision for punishment for the trafficking, exploitation and prostitution of women and girls. Uganda made a recommendation. 86. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland commended several measures, but objected to the criminalization of homosexuality. It urged the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (OP-CEDAW). Extrajudicial executions, torture and a lack of accountability remained serious concerns. The United Kingdom made recommendations. 10 GE.13-12565