A/HRC/36/15 30. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expressed concern about an increase in incidents of racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia on the Internet and of hatred against migrants and asylum seekers. 31. Zambia expressed concern about the increase in discrimination against members of Jewish and Muslim communities, the racism faced by people of African descent and the disappearance of unaccompanied children from reception facilities. 32. Albania commended the Netherlands for constitutional reforms focusing on poverty reduction, economic development, promotion of the rights of children and good governance. 33. Algeria welcomed the programmes on poverty reduction, economic development and the rights of children. It noted the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the adoption of an anti-discrimination action plan. 34. Andorra welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the measures taken by the Netherlands to promote the rights of children. 35. Angola welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the adoption of a national action plan that included issues such as nondiscrimination, equal treatment and migration. 36. Argentina congratulated the Netherlands for implementing its 2013 national human rights action plan. 37. Armenia welcomed measures to promote equality, non-discrimination and the rights of women and to combat human trafficking. It highlighted the active engagement of the Netherlands in preventing crimes against humanity. 38. Australia noted that the national human rights institution was in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), the national human rights action plan and the efforts of the Netherlands to increase women’s participation in the labour market and advance the rights of intersex persons. 39. Azerbaijan expressed concern about hate speech emanating from politicians, racial discourse in the media, a reported increase in harassment and violence against religious minorities and the excessive use of force by police against peaceful demonstrators. 40. Bahrain welcomed the efforts of the Netherlands to promote the rights of children. It expressed concern that incidents of discrimination against members of religious minorities were not punished. 41. Bangladesh expressed concern about child labour, racist bullying in schools, the systematic detention of children in police custody, discrimination and hate speech targeting Muslim women, migrants and asylum seekers, and the lack of health services for undocumented migrants. 42. Belarus noted the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the adoption of the national action plans on human rights and on combating discrimination. It expressed concern about cases of discrimination and hate speech. 43. Belgium welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It noted that many steps had been taken by the Netherlands to implement the recommendations of the previous review. 44. Bosnia and Herzegovina commended the Netherlands for its efforts to enhance the rights of women, including through their participation in high-level positions. It noted the efforts to improve economic, social and cultural rights. 45. Botswana noted the adoption of the national action plans on human rights and on combating discrimination, and the efforts of the Netherlands to combat violence against women. It expressed concern about the gender pay gap and the prolonged detention of children in police custody. 5