A/HRC/23/7 made in attaining the Millennium Development Goals, challenges remained with regard to economic, social and cultural rights. It made recommendations. 64. Costa Rica emphasized achievements in the field of women’s rights and in women’s empowerment and participation in public life. The election of the first woman speaker to the parliament was noted. The management of environmental resources was welcomed. Costa Rica made recommendations. 65. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the establishment of the Coordinating Office for People with Disabilities and the National Action Plan for Children. Botswana was encouraged to establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles, and to strengthen its cooperation with the treaty bodies of the United Nations. 66. Cuba stated that the efforts of Botswana in respecting human rights and in particular the rights of children, women, minorities, persons with disabilities and disadvantaged groups, attested to its commitment to promote and protect human rights. It noted improvements to national health-care coverage, particularly for HIV/AIDS sufferers. Cuba made a recommendation. 67. Cyprus welcomed the ratification by Botswana of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010 and its recent entry into the UNESCO Harare Cluster. Cyprus made a recommendation. 68. The Czech Republic commended the strengthening of the human rights framework, noting in particular education programmes promoting human rights and the adoption of the Domestic Violence Act of 2008. It made recommendations. 69. Djibouti noted the ongoing efforts of Botswana to promote and protect human rights and to foster social cohesion, despite numerous obstacles. It made recommendations. 70. Ecuador noted the efforts of Botswana to eradicate gender-based violence, the establishment of a coordinating office for persons with disabilities and the Vision 2016 programme. It also noted efforts to provide health care and education for refugees. Ecuador made recommendations. 71. Egypt noted the efforts to uphold the fundamental principles of international human rights law and remarked on the support for human rights provided by its strong institutional framework. It welcomed the accession to core international human rights treaties, including the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, CRC and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Egypt made recommendations. 72. Estonia welcomed the work on gender equality and women’s rights, including sexual and reproductive rights. It encouraged Botswana to implement Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), to combat gender-based discrimination and to eliminate early and forced marriage. Estonia made a recommendation. 73. Ethiopia commended the progress made by Botswana in implementing accepted recommendations of the first UPR cycle, and noted with satisfaction that important steps had been taken to promote and protect the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities. Ethiopia made a recommendation. 74. Finland enquired about measures to implement the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and what the situation was regarding recognition of the concept “indigenous peoples”. It also asked what further measures would be taken to address the special needs of indigenous children, especially regarding the right to education. Finland made recommendations. 9