A/HRC/34/6 55. South Sudan welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol and noted that early pregnancy remained a major challenge. 56. Spain welcomed the establishment of the National Human Rights Council and the enactment of the national human rights plan. 57. The State of Palestine praised the efforts made to improve the quality of education and the reform of the law for the protection of girls, boys and adolescents. 58. The Sudan commended the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for its commitment to and positive engagement with the universal periodic review and appreciated the positive steps taken since the previous review. 59. Sweden was concerned about poverty, hunger and public health. It regretted the use of excessive violence by security forces. 60. Switzerland was concerned by recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and by the continuous deterioration of the human rights situation. 61. The Syrian Arab Republic asked about the political effects of protecting the rights of indigenous peoples and how their lands had been demarcated. 62. Tajikistan recognized the efforts of the Government to improve the human rights situation despite the economic difficulties faced by the country. It welcomed the establishment of the National Human Rights Council. 63. Thailand commended the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for its efforts to broaden the human rights legal framework and recognized the constraints on resources caused by the economic crisis. 64. Timor-Leste welcomed the approval of the national plan for the prevention of torture. It remained concerned by the high numbers of cases of trafficking and violence against women. 65. Togo noted with satisfaction the efforts of the Government to follow up on accepted recommendations received during the first universal periodic review. 66. Tunisia noted with appreciation the submission of periodic reports to the treaty bodies, which showed respect for those committees. 67. Turkey requested further information on the legal and administrative initiatives taken in the areas of education, poverty reduction, gender equality, anti-discrimination, health care and adequate housing. 68. Uganda noted with appreciation the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol, the passing of the Racial Discrimination Act and the increase in the health budget. 69. Ukraine expressed concern about the situation on the ground and called for protection of the rights to work, food, health, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. 70. The United Arab Emirates praised the efforts made on the socioeconomic and cultural fronts and in the fight against extreme poverty. 71. The United Kingdom inquired about the implementation of the recommendations made by the treaty bodies. Concerned by the political, economic and security challenges, it urged all sides to engage in a constructive dialogue. 72. The United Republic of Tanzania commended the Government for its commitment to delivering 2 million additional housing units by 2019. 7