A/HRC/39/15 National Action Plan for 2015–2019 and the development of an emergency growth and employment plan. 78. Afghanistan commended Cameroon for its commitment to implement the recommendations at the previous review cycle, such as on the ratification of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. 79. Algeria appreciated the State’s commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights, including the adoption of the new Penal Code and measures to increase birth registration of disadvantaged children. 80. Angola commended Cameroon for its adoption of the National Action Plan for 2015–2019 and the national gender policy paper, and also for the measures it had taken to fight neonatal and child mortality. 81. Argentina commended Cameroon for its national action plan to the eliminate the worst forms of child labour, and for the measures it had taken to protect women’s rights. 82. Armenia praised Cameroon for its implementation of recommendations on the promotion and protection of human rights and for the development of human rights education and awareness-raising programmes. 83. Australia commended Cameroon on its new Penal Code and its continuation of the moratorium on death penalty, although remained concerned about the persistence of prosecution and violence against minority groups, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex individuals. 84. Austria congratulated Cameroon on its adoption of the National Action Plan for 2015–2019, but expressed concern about the deteriorating situation of English-speaking communities in the country. 85. Although concerned at the repressive approach taken to the crisis in the Englishspeaking regions, Belgium commended the progress made by Cameroon in the field of women’s rights. 86. Benin welcomed the State’s ratification of the ILO Convention on Occupational Safety and Health, 1981 (No.155), the ILO Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) and the Paris Climate Agreement. 87. Botswana praised Cameroon for its adoption of the National Action Plan for 2015– 2019, but was concerned about reports of political unrest and encouraged the Government to take action. 88. Brazil encouraged Cameroon to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 89. Bulgaria welcomed the progress made in legislative and institutional frameworks, public policies and the protection and integration of persons with disabilities. 90. Burkina Faso expressed satisfaction at the progress made in strengthening the legislative and institutional frameworks on human rights, in particular the adoption of the national child protection policy paper and the review of the Penal Code. 91. Burundi welcomed the Government’s strategies in the fight against impunity and terrorism and its adoption of the National Action Plan for 2015–2019, but called upon Cameroon to improve school enrolment rates. 92. Canada expressed concern about the tensions in the English-speaking regions and the terrorist threats in the Far North region, although it understood the security challenges that Cameroon faced. It reminded the Government of Cameroon to uphold human rights in all circumstances. 93. Expressing concern at the climate of violence persisting in the English-speaking regions and the excessive use of force against protestors, Chile urged Cameroon to take steps to ensure a safe environment for the exercise of freedom of expression and association throughout the country. 8 GE.18-11388