A/HRC/42/12 to protect the human rights of minorities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 107. Italy welcomed the progress made by Costa Rica in the field of gender equality and prevention of violence against women. It appreciated the initiatives to improve the rights of persons with disabilities and to guarantee inclusive education. 108. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed the commitment of Costa Rica to gender equality, children’s rights, the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and freedom of expression. It urged the Government to finalize the Indigenous Autonomy Bill and implement the National Plan for the restitution of indigenous land. 109. The delegation of Costa Rica thanked all the delegations for their statements and for recognizing the progress it had achieved. It had taken note of the concerns expressed during the interactive dialogue. The Government would study the recommendations carefully and hoped to accept most of them. 110. The delegation also thanked civil society organizations for their participation in the review and the United Nations system in Costa Rica and OHCHR for their assistance. Over the forthcoming five years, Costa Rica would make every effort to translate the commitments made in the universal periodic review into concrete action for the benefit of the whole population, particularly those in vulnerable situations. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 111. The following recommendations will be examined by Costa Rica, which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the forty-second session of the Human Rights Council: 111.1 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Belgium); 111.2 Adopt an open, merit-based process when selecting national candidates for United Nations treaty body elections (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 111.3 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (El Salvador) (Syrian Arab Republic) (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (Congo) (Mexico) (Paraguay); Ratify the international human rights treaties to which it is not yet a party, particularly the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Ecuador); 111.4 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families to better align its domestic legislation with international norms (Senegal); 111.5 Reconsider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Indonesia); Consider ratifying and joining the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Uruguay); Consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Honduras); Consider ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Afghanistan); Consider acceding to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrants Workers and Members of Their Families (Kyrgyzstan); 111.6 Fully implement ratified international human rights instruments and fulfil the country’s obligations under those documents (Ukraine); 10