A/HRC/37/16 violate the ceasefire agreement, including through the use of heavy artillery. As of 2017, more than 14,000 cases of ceasefire violation had been recorded. 87. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expressed concern regarding shortcomings in the area of health, discrimination against national minorities, the increase in hate speech, ill-treatment by the police and the level of women’s unemployment. 88. Afghanistan commended Ukraine for amending the Law on principles of preventing and combating discrimination, and for ratifying a series of international instruments, in particular several International Labour Organization conventions. 89. Algeria welcomed measures to extend the mandate of the ombudsperson to cases of discrimination, to implement a national action plan on the rights of persons with disabilities and to establish a national agency for the prevention of corruption. 90. Andorra welcomed the efforts made by Ukraine to promote and protect women’s rights, including the establishment of mobile teams to provide assistance to victims of domestic violence and the police’s POLINA pilot project to deploy mobile response groups against domestic violence in three cities. 91. Angola commended Ukraine on its implementation of the recommendations of the previous review and for its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights. 92. Argentina welcomed the ratification by Ukraine of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and efforts to combat discrimination. 93. Australia, reiterating its commitment to the territorial integrity of Ukraine, expressed concern at the disproportionate effect of the conflict on civilians, at legislative and institutional limitations with respect to countering gender-based violence and advancing gender equality, at reports of continued judicial corruption and failure to fully investigate human rights violations, and at reported increases in trafficking in persons. 94. Austria welcomed the judicial sector reform and the creation of an enabling environment for media professionals. It raised concerns about, inter alia, recurring reports of torture and ill-treatment and other human rights violations by law enforcement officials and by parties in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. 95. Azerbaijan welcomed the ratification by Ukraine of a number of international instruments, the adoption of the justice sector reform strategy for the period 2015–2020, and the commitment to the 2030 Agenda. 96. Belgium welcomed the important efforts made by Ukraine in the field of human rights. It called on all parties to respect human rights in the eastern territories and in Crimea, and to grant full access to the human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine. Belgium expressed concern at the extent of violence against women. 97. Bosnia and Herzegovina expressed concern at the prevalence of violence against women, in particular domestic and sexual violence. It welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure and the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. 98. Brazil commended the adoption of the Law on principles of preventing and combating discrimination, the national strategy for human rights, the establishment of the national preventive mechanism against torture, and the ongoing process to establish the State bureau of investigation. 99. Bulgaria commended the progress achieved by Ukraine despite the adverse effects of the armed conflict. It remained concerned at the high number of casualties, particularly among the civil population, and at the humanitarian situation of people living along the conflict line. It welcomed the submission of the Law on education to the Venice Commission for its expert opinion. 10