A/HRC/41/2 devoted will and tireless efforts of Cyprus started decades ago for the promotion and protection of human rights, including institutional and legislative reforms for the implementation of its international obligations. It stated that this was bound to realize equality, social justice and equal opportunities. 785. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela commended the measures adopted by Cyprus to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, as one of the first States to conduct a national review on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. It commended Cyprus for offering free education without discrimination, guaranteeing equal access to all children and promoting tolerance in its educational policy. 786. Viet Nam commended the achievements of Cyprus in promoting gender quality and the rights of vulnerable groups, and the decision to assume a leading role within the region to address the impact of climate change. Viet Nam hoped Cyprus would continue to take further actions in combating human trafficking and improving the working conditions of migrant workers. 787. Afghanistan welcomed that Cyprus had accepted recommendations on the protection of victims of trafficking, asylum seekers and migrants, migrant workers and children, including the three recommendations put forward by Afghanistan on ensuring continuous implementation of the national framework on combating human trafficking, advancing the protection of asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers. 788. Algeria took note of the steps taken by Cyprus to ratify the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and the approval of the Charter on inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action. It noted that Cyprus had accepted two recommendations made by Algeria concerning the implementation of measures to facilitate access to health services by persons with disabilities and to improve the procedures for judging and detaining minors. 789. Bahrain appreciated the efforts taken to promote and protect human rights, in particular on gender equality. It commended the fact that many policies and strategies on human rights had been adopted in line with international and regional standards, including the first national strategy on persons with disabilities and the second national action plan on persons with disabilities. Bahrain hoped that Cyprus would continue its efforts in combating trafficking in persons. 790. China thanked Cyprus for having accepted the recommendations made by China. It hoped that Cyprus would continue to promote economic development and improve the living standard of its people, in order to build a solid foundation for the enjoyment of human rights of its people, and implement policy measures to safeguard the rights of women, children, persons with disabilities and migrants. 791. Cuba recognized the wide acceptance by Cyprus of the recommendations it had received, including those made by Cuba, regarding gender equality and the elimination of gender inequality. It urged Cyprus to continue efforts in the reduction of poverty and social exclusion, as well as the negative effects of the financial crisis in different spheres of human rights in the country. 792. Egypt welcomed the promotion and protection of the rights of women and efforts to ensure gender equality. It commended the acceptance by the Government of two recommendations issued by Egypt, on the implementation of a national action plan to combat trafficking in persons, and on sustaining efforts to ensure the empowerment of women and gender equality in all areas. 793. India noted that Cyprus had accepted the two recommendations made by India, and was appreciative that Cyprus intended to act in accordance with the recommendations or that actions were already underway on the accepted recommendations and were currently 124