A/HRC/22/15 57. Belgium welcomed the National Plan for Gender Equality 2012–2017. It noted, however, that a number of areas of concern remained regarding women’s rights, including violence against women. It asked what specific steps Peru intended to take to raise the awareness of all stakeholders, including public employees and law enforcement officials, about the issue of violence against women. Belgium made recommendations. 58. The Plurinational State of Bolivia congratulated Peru on the series of measures and legislation it had adopted to eradicate child labour and ensure the rights of indigenous peoples, not least their right to prior consultation on measures affecting, inter alia, their identity, culture and collective rights. It made recommendations. 59. Brazil noted the significant progress made by Peru in reducing poverty and extreme poverty. It welcomed steps taken to promote gender equality and protect women such as the inclusion of femicide in the Criminal Code. It also welcomed institutional developments to promote and protect human rights and the ratification of CPED. Brazil made recommendations. 60. Canada requested information on the status of the prosecution of outstanding human rights cases by the National Criminal Court. It welcomed measures adopted under the Second National Plan to Combat Violence against Women, 2009–2015, recognition of the severe crisis of the penitentiary system and steps taken to address prison overcrowding and develop a national crime policy, and stressed the importance of reform to enable modernization of the prison system. Canada made recommendations. 61. Chile welcomed Peruvian commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms, including institutional reforms, particularly the granting of more powers to the Ministry of Justice, the establishment of the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion, measures adopted to combat social discrimination, the adoption of CPED and efforts to implement public policies including a gender perspective. Chile made recommendations. 62. China welcomed measures adopted to promote and protect human rights, especially in the areas of poverty reduction, health, education, women’s rights and combating violence against women and the rights of the elderly and persons with disabilities. As a developing country, Peru still faced many challenges, but China looked forward to the publication of the country’s National Plan 2012–2016. China made recommendations. 63. Spain congratulated the Government of Peru on enacting the Prior Consultation Act and regulations, in accordance with ILO Convention No. 169, and its accession to CPED. Spain made recommendations. 64. Cuba commended Peru on plans and policies developed to ensure the human rights and equal opportunities of vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities and the elderly, and promote gender equality. It welcomed steps taken to combat domestic violence, violence and discrimination against women and raise literacy levels among the population aged 15 years and over. Cuba made recommendations. 65. Cyprus, welcoming the State’s accession to CPED, recalled that its Truth and Reconciliation Commission had estimated that almost 70,000 people had died or been subjected to enforced disappearances during the internal armed conflict. It commended efforts to address the concerns of victims and their families and asked what steps would be taken to ensure the timely prosecution of pending human rights cases that had been identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 66. Ecuador welcomed legislative and institutional measures adopted to guarantee equal rights for persons with disabilities, protect the elderly, combat discrimination and guarantee and promote women’s rights, including protection against violence. It welcomed advances made in prosecuting and punishing the crimes of genocide, enforced disappearance and torture. Ecuador made recommendations. 9