A/HRC/44/4 83. Pakistan commended the national strategy on gender equality and its three national action plans, the national development strategy and the achievement of universal primary and lower secondary education. 84. Paraguay made recommendations. 85. Peru recognized areas of progress made by Kyrgyzstan, in particular in the universalization of primary and lower secondary education. 86. The Philippines was pleased to acknowledge the human rights action plan for the period 2019–2021 and lauded the efforts to strengthen mechanisms for gender equality and women’s rights. 87. Poland welcomed the new Criminal Code and commended Kyrgyzstan on the eradication of statelessness, while noting with concern the situation of ethnic minority groups and the allegations of violations of the rights of detainees. 88. Portugal welcomed the progress made in ensuring protection from enforced disappearance and on the prevention of torture. 89. Qatar commended Kyrgyzstan on the adoption of the national human rights action plan and the national action plan on the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. 90. The Republic of Korea congratulated Kyrgyzstan for eradicating statelessness and recognized its efforts to tackle corruption and implement judicial reform. 91. The Republic of Moldova welcomed the modification of the Criminal Code and the adoption of the Law on the prevention and protection against family violence. 92. The Russian Federation commended Kyrgyzstan on the efforts to eradicate poverty, to increase the number of social benefits and to ensure the participation of women in all government bodies. 93. Saudi Arabia praised measures to promote the rights of persons with disabilities and to guarantee their access to services in the areas of health, education and transportation. 94. Senegal noted the measures to guarantee the human rights of persons with disabilities and welcomed the adoption of the programme for development of the juvenile justice system, 2014–2018. 95. Serbia welcomed in particular measures on the improvement of the judiciary and the situation of women. 96. Singapore commended Kyrgyzstan on the efforts to enhance the active participation of persons with disabilities and the adoption of a national strategy and a second national action plan on achieving gender equality. 97. Slovenia welcomed the introduction of a children’s rights ombudsman but was concerned about the reports of torture and ill-treatment and the impunity related to those crimes. 98. Spain commended Kyrgyzstan on recent legislative reforms to combat child marriage and gender-based violence but observed that much remained to be done. 99. Sri Lanka noted the adoption of the national human rights action plan, the national action plan on the elimination of racial discrimination and the programme on combating trafficking in persons, 2019–2022. 100. The Sudan welcomed the positive steps taken to enhance human rights principles, in particular the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 101. Switzerland made recommendations. 102. The Syrian Arab Republic commended Kyrgyzstan on the adoption of the national programme on combating extremism and terrorism for 2017–2022. 103. Thailand applauded the success of Kyrgyzstan in resolving all known cases of statelessness and welcomed efforts to combat trafficking in persons and child labour. 104. Timor-Leste noted with appreciation the development of the national action plan for the prevention of torture, 2015–2017. 7