A/HRC/33/12 B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 29. Costa Rica noted the increase in female representation in the political arena, but expressed concern at the lack of women’s access to employment and health services. It also expressed concern about corruption, trafficking in persons, corporal punishment and impunity. 30. Cuba emphasized the significant increase in the number of women in leadership positions, the successful achievement of the constitutional reform and the adoption of the National Human Rights Action Plan. 31. Cyprus commended the United Republic of Tanzania for the launch of the National Human Rights Action Plan, but remained concerned about violations of human rights, particularly against women and children. 32. The Czech Republic appreciated the presentation made by the United Republic of Tanzania and made recommendations. 33. Denmark welcomed the granting of citizenship to approximately 160,000 refugees in 2014 and the progress in promoting women’s and girls’ rights despite the persistence of a significant gender gap. 34. Egypt welcomed the drafting of a new Constitution, the adoption of the National Plan of Action for the Prevention and Eradication of Violence against Women and Children and the National Child Justice Reform Strategy. 35. Equatorial Guinea welcomed the adoption of measures to improve access to justice and health, and initiatives taken to strengthen the right to participate in public affairs. 36. The Philippines noted the remaining challenges with regard to child marriage, violence against women and access to education. It urged the United Republic of Tanzania to continue improving its normative framework and public awareness campaigns to end child marriage. 37. Finland commended the commitment to curb corruption and invest in education. It noted that the number of women in leadership positions in the ministries and at the local level remained low. 38. France made recommendations. 39. Gabon praised the review of the Witchcraft Act and the Traditional and Alternative Medicines Act and the creation of 15 shelters for survivors of witchcraft-related killings and of centres for the protection of children with albinism. 40. Germany welcomed efforts to reduce extrajudicial violence and violence against persons living with albinism, but remained concerned about the rights of women and girls. 41. Ghana congratulated the United Republic of Tanzania for conducting free and fair general elections in 2015, for drafting a new Constitution and for establishing an HIV/AIDS trust fund. 42. Guatemala noted that corruption was a permanent challenge undermining individual and collective development and hoped that a court could soon be established to deal with corruption-related crimes, as the United Republic of Tanzania said it would. 43. Haiti noted the progress made in the field of justice, the fight against corruption, the fight against female genital mutilation and the granting of citizenship to a remarkable number of refugees. 6

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