A/HRC/42/7 85. Belarus welcomed measures to improve gender equality, but was concerned by detention conditions and manifestations of racism in migrant centres. 86. Belgium congratulated Portugal on the progress made since the previous review cycle, but noted that there was still room for further progress. 87. Bhutan noted the mainstreaming of human rights throughout the national administration and the adoption of policies to strengthen human rights. 88. The Plurinational State of Bolivia highlighted the leadership of Portugal in negotiating the Sustainable Development Goals, and welcomed the introduction of the Family Farming Statute, aimed at promoting social cohesion and protecting the environment. 89. Botswana commended Portugal for adopting human rights policies and ratifying international instruments. It noted efforts to address hate speech, racism, xenophobia and intolerance. 90. Brazil encouraged Portugal to strengthen its efforts to address discrimination in access to education, noted initiatives on racial discrimination, and welcomed the commitment to promote gender equality. 91. Bulgaria noted that Portugal had taken action to improve the normative, policy and structural framework in line with the recommendations it had accepted at the previous review. 92. Cabo Verde noted the cooperation of Portugal with the treaty bodies and welcomed its integration of sustainable development and human rights and efforts to promote inclusion and equal opportunities. 93. Canada welcomed the approach taken by Portugal to address migration flows, its innovative ways of supporting newcomers, and steps to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 94. Chile commended the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance in 2014, and the implementation of plans to combat trafficking in persons. 95. China noted the commitment of Portugal to sustainable economic and social development, the improvements concerning employment and social security, and measures to enhance gender equality and to protect the rights of vulnerable groups. China praised the commitment of Portugal to promoting dialogue and cooperation in multilateral human rights systems. 96. Colombia acknowledged the efforts of Portugal to prevent and punish discrimination by amending the Criminal Code to include physical and psychological disabilities in the list of prohibited grounds for discrimination. 97. The Congo welcomed the introduction by Portugal of a legal and institutional framework for combating human trafficking and the adoption of measures for the beneficiaries of international protection. 98. Croatia welcomed the adoption of the Fourth National Plan against Trafficking in Human Beings, the Strategic Plan for Migration and the revised National Roma Communities Integration Strategy. 99. Cuba noted the adverse impact of the economic crisis on the most vulnerable sectors, and the legislative progress concerning discrimination against migrants and Roma. 100. Cyprus commended measures to implement the international human rights obligations of Portugal, and welcomed the ratification of the amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on the crime of aggression (Kampala amendments). 101. Czechia commended Portugal for accepting all its previous recommendations, and welcomed the National Roma Communities Integration Strategy. 8