A/HRC/22/14 80. Uzbekistan noted concern over the number of death-penalty offenses and increases in executions, the low minimum age of sexual consent, limitations on freedom of expression and discrimination against migrants. It made a recommendation. 81. Viet Nam noted that Japan has made contributions to global human rights work. It applauded Japan’s steps in combatting human trafficking, and MDG implementation. It made a recommendation. 82. Zimbabwe commended Japan’s cooperation with United Nations human rights institutions and mechanisms, referring to visits by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of migrants and the Independent Expert on access to safe drinking water and sanitation. It made a recommendation. 83. Algeria welcomed Japan’s commitment to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and measures to protect women’s and children’s rights. It made recommendations. 84. Argentina congratulated Japan for ratifying CPED and for enacting the Free High School Education Act. It made recommendations. 85. Armenia noted Japan’s efforts to promote gender equality and children’s rights, to combat human trafficking and protect the rights of persons with disabilities. It made recommendations. 86. Australia encouraged early ratification of the Hague Convention and Palermo Protocol. It welcomed the announced establishment of a national human rights commission. Japan’s continued implementation of the death penalty remained a concern. It made recommendations. 87. Austria praised Japan’s cooperation with United Nations treaty bodies and special procedures, but expressed concern about recent executions. Austria suggested an open and inclusive death penalty debate. It made recommendations. 88. Azerbaijan welcomed the accession of Japan to core treaties and withdrawal of reservations. It encouraged the establishment of an independent human rights institution. It made recommendations. 89. Bahrain expressed appreciation for Japan’s adoption of the free secondary education bill and praised Japan’s assistance to persons with disabilities. It made recommendations. 90. Bangladesh praised Japan’s actions in favour of persons with disabilities, gender equality, protection of human rights on the Internet and international cooperation. It made recommendations. 91. Belarus noted Japan’s cooperation with special procedures, but highlighted problems of trafficking in persons, violence against women, discrimination against migrants, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography. It made recommendations. 92. Belgium welcomed ratification of CPED. It encouraged broader application of the programme of promotion of enquiry and interrogation methods. Belgium supported a public debate on capital punishment and asked if Japan intended to introduce a new de facto moratorium. It made recommendations. 93. Benin welcomed human rights training for all State officials. It recognized actions to promote the role of women, children’s rights, combat human trafficking and the rights of persons with disabilities and migrant workers. It made recommendations. 94. Bhutan commended Japan’s active engagement with the Human Rights Council and commended domestic mechanisms for protecting women and children’s rights. It 10