A/HRC/43/10 41. Belgium referred to the recent transition of power and encouraged further progress to increase the protection of human rights in line with the core international human rights treaties. 42. Bhutan highlighted the ratification of human rights treaties, including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the revision and adoption of domestic laws as part of the reform of the judicial system. 43. Brazil encouraged measures to prevent registration requirements from hampering the enjoyment of freedom of religion or belief. It praised the commitment to improve the situation of persons with disabilities in the 2050 national development strategy. 44. Brunei Darussalam commended the Government’s efforts to promote a healthy environment, in particular the action plan to implement the transition to a green economy, the issuing of microloans and the business support and development programme, Business Road Map 2020. 45. Bulgaria highlighted that the parliament of Kazakhstan had the highest level of women’s representation among the parliaments of Central Asia. It encouraged Kazakhstan to provide the Commissioner for Children’s Rights with sufficient resources. 46. Canada welcomed initiatives to modernize family courts and the establishment of structures to address torture and curb corruption. It noted the need to address underlying challenges to human rights. 47. Chile acknowledged the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It expressed concern that the Criminal Code included the death penalty for 17 crimes. 48. The Philippines commended Kazakhstan for the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and recognized the policy frameworks and strategic plans on the rights of children, women and persons with disabilities. 49. Croatia noted the overall improvement in the conditions of detention. It also requested clarification on the reported cases of criminal prosecution against members of the national preventive mechanism. 50. Cuba commended Kazakhstan for the review of its legislation, as well as the development of policies, institutions and mechanisms for the protection of the rights of children. 51. Czechia commended Kazakhstan for its recognition of the need for efficient communication with the public and business. 52. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea commended Kazakhstan for its efforts to strengthen the sociopolitical and judicial systems, and measures to form an integrated society, in which all ethnic groups were involved in all areas of life. 53. Denmark was concerned about legal restrictions on the exercise of religion or belief. It encouraged Kazakhstan to continue efforts to promote the rule of law by securing the independence of the judiciary. 54. Responding to comments, the delegation of Kazakhstan noted that, in 2017, a law on the modernization of the procedural foundations of law enforcement had been adopted, taking into account the recommendations from the second review cycle. Detention periods had been reduced from 72 to 48 hours, and decisions on preventive measures and investigative actions could now only be issued by a court. 55. Criminal legislation had been further improved. Agencies were prohibited from conducting investigations into allegations of torture against their own staff. Other efforts included strengthening the role of the independent public monitoring commissions and the national preventive mechanism, installation of video surveillance systems and the introduction of e-filing of complaints. 56. The recommendation from the second cycle to clarify the term “incitement of national, religious and class discord” was under consideration. 5