A/HRC/40/5 37. Burkina Faso encouraged the continuation of efforts in the judicial and institutional sector, especially the implementation of reforms in the business sector to promote and protect human rights. 38. Burundi welcomed the measures taken to promote and protect the rights of the child and persons with disabilities. It praised the adoption of the National Action Plan for the Eradication of Gender-based Violence and the Promotion of Human Rights (2017–2021). 39. Cabo Verde noted the improvements in the judiciary, national institutions and socioeconomic conditions, and welcomed the referendum-based constitutional reform. 40. Cameroon highlighted its appreciation for the progress made in improving all areas of human rights, and congratulated Senegal on its public policies aimed at strengthening the rule of law. 41. Canada congratulated Senegal for the measures taken to address gender parity, the creation of units to promote gender equality, its law against female genital mutilation and for putting an end to child, early and forced marriages. 42. Chile valued the efforts made to strengthen the legal framework for the promotion and protection of human rights, recognizing that important challenges remained. 43. China commended the efforts made to promote socioeconomic developments, reduce poverty and enhance the protection of vulnerable people, including children, women, persons with disabilities and minorities. 44. The Comoros stressed that Senegal was on the right path in terms of gender parity, with practically the same number of male and female elected representatives in its National Assembly. 45. The Congo noted with satisfaction the increase in the budget of the Senegalese Human Rights Committee to bring it into line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), and welcomed the efforts taken in the areas of health, education and combating poverty. 46. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the adoption of Constitutional Act No. 2016-10 and encouraged Senegal to ensure better protection of the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities. 47. Cuba recognized the updating of the legal framework and highlighted efforts to improve the quality of and access to health and education, taking into account the principle of equality. 48. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea positively noted the implementation of the Programme for the Improvement of Quality, Equity and Transparency in Education and Training. 49. The Democratic Republic of the Congo congratulated Senegal on its efforts to take measures to bring the Senegalese Human Rights Committee into line with the Paris Principles. 50. Denmark highlighted that indigenous peoples faced discrimination and exploitative labour conditions violating their human rights, and the importance of full collaboration with special procedures and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council. 51. Djibouti noted with satisfaction the constitutional reform to improve democracy and the rule of law by strengthening civil and political rights. 52. Egypt appreciated efforts to promote human rights and basic freedoms, and commended Senegal on its efforts to promote the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities, and social and economic rights. 53. Ethiopia commended the progress achieved in implementing recommendations and enacting new legislation to advance human rights. 54. France welcomed the progress made in combating impunity, early marriage and gender-based violence, and improving the conditions of detention. GE.18-22584 5