A/HRC/58/7 62. Brazil encouraged Côte d’Ivoire to take measures to combat trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants. 63. Bulgaria noted the ratification of two international human rights instruments and the A status accreditation of the national human rights institution. 64. Burkina Faso welcomed the cooperation of Côte d’Ivoire with the human rights mechanisms and the measures introduced to investigate allegations of human rights violations. 65. Burundi welcomed actions taken to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities, reduce poverty and empower women through ensuring access to financial credit. 66. Cabo Verde noted the establishment of the Interministerial Committee to Monitor the Implementation of International Human Rights Instruments. 67. Cameroon noted the efforts made to promote human rights, which had brought about progress in the consolidation of peace, national reconciliation and socioeconomic development. 68. The Kingdom of the Netherlands noted the adoption of legislation promoting women’s representation in elected positions and the assurance given by Côte d’Ivoire on protecting citizens following the recent violence against the LGBTIQ+ community. 69. Chile noted the progress made by Côte d’Ivoire in guaranteeing freedom of expression and the establishment of the Committee for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders. 70. China noted the achievements made by Côte d’Ivoire in poverty alleviation, socioeconomic development, environmental protection and in the education, security and health sectors. 71. Colombia thanked Côte d’Ivoire for its report and its willingness to engage with the universal periodic review process. 72. The Congo noted the ratification of international human rights instruments and the development of legislation to protect vulnerable groups. 73. Costa Rica highlighted progress in implementing the World Programme for Human Rights Education, particularly for the security forces. 74. Cuba noted the efforts made to improve the legislative framework and to strengthen equality between men and women. 75. The Ivorian delegation reported that the Government had secured the headquarters of a non-governmental organization campaigning for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people and provided personal security for the organization’s president. 76. Responding to a question posed by Belgium, the delegation explained that civil society organizations had the right to form freely, without prior authorization, and to administer the membership fees and the movable and immovable assets required for carrying out their objectives. 77. With regard to female genital mutilation, forced marriages and other forms of gender-based violence, the delegation added that the country’s legislation was effectively enforced, with prosecutions and convictions. 78. With regard to the fight against child labour, the delegation described the strengthening of its legislative and institutional framework and indicated that several convictions and severe sentences had been handed down against persons guilty of child trafficking. 79. Responding to the question posed by the main group of sponsors of the resolutions on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, the delegation reported significant progress on environmental policies, strategies and the legal and institutional framework. It cited in particular the Environment Code Act of 23 November 2023, the draft law on combating climate change adopted by the Government in October 2024 and the National Commission for Combating Climate Change. 6 GE.24-23209