A/HRC/39/14 89. France made recommendations. 90. Gabon welcomed efforts to promote gender equality, to combat domestic violence and to create assistance centres for victims of domestic violence. 91. Georgia welcomed the ratification of international legal instruments and steps to issue standing invitations to all special procedure mandate holders. 92. Germany welcomed efforts to improve the socioeconomic conditions of internally displaced persons, and remained concerned about the ongoing repression of civil society. 93. Ghana welcomed efforts to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and encouraged Azerbaijan to continue with its positive initiatives. 94. Greece noted some positive steps taken by Azerbaijan, including the country visits of special rapporteurs during the period under review. 95. Honduras welcomed actions to reduce poverty and progress in the area of education, in particular for women and girls. 96. Hungary called upon the Government to continue to combat human trafficking. 97. Iceland welcomed the reform of the education system and took positive note of the growth in the literacy rate. 98. India appreciated measures to improve health-care facilities, and welcomed efforts to ensure gender parity in secondary and tertiary education. 99. Indonesia welcomed initiatives to ensure employment, housing and education for all, and efforts to address domestic violence and protect children’s rights. 100. The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed the raising of public awareness and the launching of training courses on human rights for officials and professionals. 101. Iraq praised efforts to harmonize national laws with international obligations, and welcomed the standing invitation for special procedure mandate holders. 102. Ireland remained concerned about unduly restrictive legislation governing the functioning of civil society and reports of the ill-treatment of human rights defenders and journalists. 103. Italy welcomed the commitment of Azerbaijan to promoting the peaceful coexistence of persons belonging to different religions or beliefs. 104. Jordan welcomed the efforts of Azerbaijan to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and to align its national reporting with the Sustainable Development Goal process. 105. Kazakhstan appreciated measures to combat human trafficking, to strengthen social policies and to modernize the judicial and penitentiary systems. 106. Kenya called on Azerbaijan to improve the situation of migrants, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and minorities by facilitating access to education, labour, housing and health care, and to improve children’s rights by eradicating child marriage. 107. Kuwait welcomed the commitment of Azerbaijan to the promotion of human rights and sustainable development. 108. Kyrgyzstan praised achievements in the socioeconomic area and legislative measures, including changes in the Constitution. 109. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic welcomed efforts to support the Women’s Association for Rational Development. 110. Lebanon welcomed the efforts of Azerbaijan to comply with its international obligations, and its cooperation with international human rights mechanisms. 111. Libya positively noted the achievements made, particularly the ratification of a number of international treaties. 8