A/HRC/41/6 19. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted the preparation of the first national human rights plan and the creation, inter alia, of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Gender Equity. 20. Viet Nam noted the adoption of action plans on older persons and women. It commended Chile for its efforts to increase natural disaster resilience. 21. Albania welcomed the creation of the Children’s Ombudsman and encouraged Chile to continue efforts to protect children from discrimination and abuse in institutions. 22. Algeria encouraged Chile to adopt a strategy to combat discriminatory stereotypes concerning the roles of women and men in the family and society. 23. Argentina welcomed the accession by Chile to the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, and the creation of the Children’s Ombudsman. 24. Armenia appreciated the drafting of the national human rights plan and the designation of the national human rights institution as the national mechanism for the prevention of torture. 25. Australia welcomed the progress made on the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples. It encouraged Chile to address discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 26. Austria remained concerned about violent incidents between the police and the indigenous community and about the situation of children in detention. 27. Azerbaijan noted the development of the first national human rights plan. It was concerned about reports of excessive use of force during protests held by indigenous peoples. 28. The Bahamas commended Chile for implementing national action plans on gender equality, on children and adolescents and on human rights. 29. Bahrain welcomed the development of the first national human rights plan. It noted concerns about ill-treatment and abuse of persons with disabilities and older persons. 30. Bangladesh noted that despite the considerable progress made by Chile, the poverty rate remained high. It also expressed concern about the adverse effects of environmental degradation on health. 31. Barbados noted the efforts taken to protect the rights of people of African descent and commended Chile for the inclusion of the category “Afrodescendant” in the 2017 partial census. 32. Belarus noted the first national human rights plan and the legislative improvements made by Chile. 33. Belgium acknowledged the positive steps taken by Chile since its second review, and believed that further progress could be achieved in the protection of human rights. 34. Benin welcomed the progress made by Chile in the protection of human rights. 35. The Plurinational State of Bolivia valued the enacting of the Agreement on the Status and the Functions of the International Commission on Missing Persons. 36. Botswana noted with satisfaction the efforts made by Chile to protect human rights. 37. Brazil congratulated Chile for its adoption of the national human rights plan and the progress made in establishing a national mechanism for the prevention of torture. 38. Bulgaria commended Chile for creating the Office of the Undersecretary for Human Rights and the Children’s Ombudsman. 39. Cabo Verde commended Chile for creating a national council for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 40. Canada commended Chile for its national human rights plan and emphasized the need for continued progress in the fight against impunity for past human rights violations. 4