A/HRC/42/10 26. Argentina noted the country visit of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities. 27. Australia noted that the commission of inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea had identified human rights violations amounting to crimes against humanity. 28. Austria regretted that the country’s cooperation with United Nations mechanisms and independent monitors remained very limited. 29. Italy welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 30. Belarus noted the establishment of the National Committee for the Implementation of the International Human Rights Treaties. 31. Belgium stated that the human rights situation in the country remained of great concern. 32. Bhutan welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 33. The Plurinational State of Bolivia commended the State for the establishment of the Institute of Human Rights under the Academy of Social Sciences. 34. Botswana noted the adoption of the Five-Year Strategy for National Economic Development (2016–2020), covering education, health, labour and construction. 35. Brazil remained deeply concerned about the persistent reports of grave and systematic violations of human rights, including restrictions on civil and political rights. 36. Bulgaria acknowledged that the findings of the commission of inquiry remained relevant. 37. Burundi commended the State for the establishment of the National Committee for the Implementation of the International Human Rights Treaties. 38. Cambodia made recommendations. 39. Canada was deeply concerned by the situation of human rights and noted the importance of greater access for United Nations mechanisms. 40. Chile reiterated its concern about the human rights situation in the country and encouraged cooperation with United Nations mechanisms and programmes, through greater openness and dialogue. 41. China appreciated the efforts made to formulate and implement the Five-Year Strategy for National Economic Development (2016–2020), continuously improve people’s living standards, attach importance to the rights of children, women and persons with disabilities, and take measures to meet people’s increasing demand for cultural life. 42. Costa Rica made recommendations. 43. Côte d’Ivoire encouraged the State to continue ratifying international human rights treaties. 44. Croatia urged the Government to grant immediate access to all special procedures, expressed concern at the widespread human rights abuses and violations, and encouraged the Government to establish a national human rights institution. 45. Cuba noted action taken to advance access to and the quality of health and education services. 46. Czechia stated that numerous credible reports still suggested that the human rights situation in the country remained of grave concern. 47. The Democratic Republic of the Congo welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 4