A/HRC/34/4 104. Tunisia appreciated the adoption of the new Criminal Code, the Law on Legal Aid, the Law on Freedom of Assembly and Association, and the Individuals and Family Code. It welcomed the efforts to combat torture and ill-treatment and to improve prison conditions and the situation of persons with disabilities. 105. Turkey welcomed the adoption of the Law on the National Human Rights Commission and the action plans promoting birth registration. 106. Uganda noted the efforts to ratify several human rights instruments, including the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and to harmonize its legislation with its international human rights obligations. 107. Ukraine noted with satisfaction the Government’s efforts to implement the Convention against Torture and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to modernize the judicial system and to implement regulations regarding conditions of arrest, custody and detention. 108. The United Arab Emirates welcomed the progress made in the area of education, particularly the policy to make primary education free and compulsory. It appreciated that education was being provided to all social groups, including children with special needs. 109. The United Kingdom welcomed the decision to accede to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. It urged Togo to adopt a law and establish a commission to combat human trafficking and further reforms to support political pluralism. It called for more measures to reduce prison overcrowding. 110. The United Republic of Tanzania noted the efforts to ratify numerous international treaties. It commended Togo for its commitment to improve respect for the rule of law and for taking initiatives aimed at revitalizing the economy, combating poverty and improving the well-being of its citizens. 111. The United States of America commended Togo for, among other things, holding a peaceful and democratic presidential election in 2015 and the decision to plan for local elections. It remained concerned about the increase in pretrial detentions and poor prison conditions. It noted the lack of reliable institutions to investigate corruption. 112. Uruguay welcomed the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty and the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. It encouraged Togo to ensure the independence of the National Human Rights Commission and to provide it with the necessary resources. 113. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted that Togo had ratified international instruments and submitted reports to the treaty bodies, that anti-retroviral drugs to combat HIV/AIDS were free, primary education was free, grants were awarded to secondary school students and to girls in remote areas and malnutrition had been reduced with support provided to poor children. 114. Viet Nam commended Togo for the positive developments in the protection and promotion of human rights. 115. Zambia commended Togo for developing the National Strategy to Combat Genderbased Violence. It noted the prevailing social attitudes conducive to the stigmatization of children with disabilities and the cases of juveniles kept with adults in places of detention and of children without birth certificates. 116. Zimbabwe noted the adoption of national policies and programmes, including the National Health Sector Development Plan and the ratification of several human rights 12 GE.16-23163