A/HRC/40/5 120. Sierra Leone applauded the steps taken to adopt educational and child protection strategies, particularly on universal health coverage for schoolchildren, and to end child, early and forced marriages. 121. Singapore commended efforts to adopt the Emerging Senegal Plan, the national strategy for gender equality and equity, the national action plan for the eradication of gender-based violence and the national child protection strategy. 122. Slovenia praised the campaign to end child marriage and to combat gender-based violence in schools, expressing concern about the discriminatory legal provisions on family and marriage, the lack of assistance for disadvantaged women and the practice of early marriage. 123. South Africa recognized the efforts made to establish the National Anti-Trafficking Unit, to reorganize the Human Rights Directorate and to set up gender units in government departments. 124. Spain acknowledged the efforts to achieve gender equality and adopt the Children’s Code, the draft water code and the strategic reform on access to drinking water and sanitation. 125. The State of Palestine welcomed the draft of the Children’s Code and the legislative measures on the functioning of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary. 126. Sudan appreciated the efforts to increase the financial resources for human rights institutions and to enhance cooperation with the international human rights mechanisms, particularly the OHCHR West Africa Regional Office. 127. Sweden praised positive developments regarding the protection of children from exploitation, noting that it remained concerned about children’s rights. 128. Switzerland applauded the efforts to implement the recommendations from the previous review cycle and noted with satisfaction that the death penalty had been abolished. 129. Thailand welcomed the national strategy for gender equality and equity, the revised mandate of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Family Affairs and Gender and increased women’s representation in government. It applauded HIV/AIDS control programmes and multi-stakeholder partnerships on this matter. 130. Togo noted with satisfaction the political will to protect and promote human rights, which materialized in the efforts to strengthen the institutional and normative framework. 131. Tunisia welcomed the engagement of civil society in preparing the national report. 132. Turkmenistan made recommendations. 133. Ukraine welcomed cooperation with the international human rights mechanisms and the budget increase for the human rights framework. It commended the adoption of the national strategy for gender equality and equity. 134. The United Arab Emirates praised Senegal for the establishment of the Ministry for Children’s Affairs and inquired about its priorities. It expressed hope that Senegal would receive technical assistance for its initiatives. 135. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland applauded the efforts to introduce a social security allowance. It was concerned about child trafficking and child begging and urged Senegal to improve access to sexual and reproductive health care. 136. The United States of America commended advances in the area of women’s and children’s rights, expressing concern over the exploitation of children, limitations on freedom of expression and violence against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community. 137. The Plurinational State of Bolivia made recommendations. 138. The Minister of Justice reiterated his sincere thanks to all of the delegations for their valuable comments and recommendations, which had enriched the discussions. He said that the recommendations would be given careful and detailed consideration. 10 GE.18-22584