A/HRC/26/7 and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 95. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela highlighted with appreciation the efforts made by Uruguay to eradicate poverty and the attention paid by the State to issues regarding children and adolescents living on the streets and child labour. 96. Viet Nam congratulated Uruguay for its achievements in human rights, including the establishment of the national human rights institution. 97. Yemen welcomed the progress and achievements made by Uruguay, including its ratification of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and its submission of reports to several treaty bodies. 98. Algeria commended the progress made by Uruguay since its first review, and the participatory approach it had adopted for the elaboration of the national report. Algeria highlighted the various legislative and institutional reforms undertaken by the State and its promotion of economic, social and cultural rights. 99. Angola welcomed the efforts regarding children, with the establishment of the System of Criminal Liability for Adolescents, and the political and legal reforms which had allowed the creation of specialized jurisdictions in the area of domestic and family violence. 100. Argentina highlighted the country’s institutional strengthening, in particular the establishment of, inter alia, the national human rights institution, and noted the State’s incorporation of a human rights approach in social policies. 101. Armenia expressed its appreciation for the State’s policy of tolerance towards and engagement with national and religious minorities. It welcomed the establishment of the national human rights institution, as well as the efforts and programmes undertaken in the field of education. 102. Australia acknowledged the State’s efforts to strengthen its institutional framework for the protection of human rights. It commended the adoption of legislation that recognized the sexual and reproductive health rights of women. 103. Azerbaijan noted the institutional and legal reforms undertaken for the promotion and protection of human rights. It also noted concerns expressed by United Nations treaty bodies relating to inequalities between men and women. 104. Bangladesh commended progress in institutional strengthening, in the addressing of child labour and in the health sector. It expressed concern at the persistent incidents of racial discrimination. 105. The delegation responded to questions received in advance and additional comments by grouping responses. 106. Ambassador Laura Dupuy said that Uruguay had defined trafficking in persons as a crime, establishing that age, with respect to child or adolescent victims, and disability constituted aggravating circumstances. The problem was being addressed through awareness-raising campaigns and training for public officials. Coordination took place at the inter-institutional level. A decree regarding tourism operators had been issued. The wider social policies targeting children and teenagers, including those aimed at combating domestic violence, eliminating poverty and social exclusion and promoting sexual education, served as the framework for reducing vulnerability. The law regulating domestic labour provided for the inspection of private residences, including searches with police involvement through judicial authorization. Inspections were being broadened in respect of child labour throughout the country and the various risks were being assessed. 11