A/HRC/50/9 130. Cuba noted the strategies employed by Zimbabwe to prevent and combat HIV and AIDS. 131. Cyprus noted the progress made since the previous review, including the adoption of legislation to combat gender-based violence and on disabilities. 132. Czechia made recommendations. 133. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea noted the strengthening of the institutional human rights framework and the measures taken to enforce the rights of children, women and persons with disabilities. 134. The Democratic Republic of the Congo noted the legislative reforms undertaken to expand the right to freedom of expression and freedom of the media. 135. Denmark referred to the Convention against Torture Initiative, which stood ready to assist Zimbabwe in ratifying the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 136. Djibouti noted the inclusive process that had prevailed in the drafting of the national report and the cooperation of Zimbabwe with United Nations bodies. 137. Botswana noted the efforts made to ratify and incorporate treaties into domestic law, as well as the budgetary provisions to implement human rights obligations. 138. The delegation of Zimbabwe stated that there were adequate laws in place to protect the rights and freedoms of all citizens, including human rights defenders. Like other citizens, human rights defenders had to respect the law. Full enjoyment of certain rights had been limited, however, owing to measures taken to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has acted diligently to prevent, investigate and punish any violations against human rights defenders. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 139. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed below have been examined by Zimbabwe and enjoy the support of Zimbabwe: 139.1 Consider taking steps to improve its reporting to the human rights treaty bodies (Belarus); 139.2 Continue its cooperation with Human Rights Council and its mechanisms, including the special procedures (Pakistan); 139.3 Continue its efforts to fulfil international obligations by further developing and implementing comprehensive national plans and programmes under the Sustainable Development Goals (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); 139.4 Adopt the Marriages Bill and the Children’s Amendment Bill criminalizing child marriage (Ireland); 139.5 Expedite the adoption of the Marriages Bill and follow up its dissemination to the public at large (Ethiopia); 139.6 Adopt gender legislation that punishes violence against women, as well as intersectional discrimination against women (Mexico); 139.7 Take concrete and immediate legislative measures to enshrine the principles of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance in national laws in order to guarantee free, credible, transparent and fair elections, in line with target 16.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals (Switzerland); 139.8 Continue the efforts made to integrate international human rights standards to which it is a party into the domestic legal framework (Tunisia); 139.9 10 Further strengthen the Trafficking in Persons Act (Turkey);