A/HRC/55/7 95. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland commended Colombia for the efforts it had made towards sustainable peace in Colombia, namely its commitment to the 2016 peace agreement, and called for the dismantling of illegal armed groups. 96. The United Republic of Tanzania commended Colombia for measures taken to implement the recommendations it had previously accepted, including measures to improve access to health care and education for persons with disabilities and the progress made in peacebuilding. 97. The United States of America commended Colombia for its commitment to advancing democracy and human rights, and considered that the successful implementation of the 2016 peace accord remained vital to sustainable progress on that commitment. 98. Uruguay welcomed the incorporation of some recommendations of the Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition in the National Plan for Development. 99. The delegation highlighted the work of the Attorney General’s Office, in particular new strategies such as the association of cases with a differential and territorial approach. Regarding the implementation of the peace agreement, the delegation noted that action would be taken in accordance with the agreement against impunity signed with the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, and the public policy for dismantling criminal organizations. 100. Within the framework of the Justice and Peace Act, priority was given to the attribution of facts to those most responsible. A strategy for seizing assets of perpetrators had resulted in approximately 398 million euros for the Reparation Fund for Victims. 101. The delegation emphasized challenges faced by military forces and the national police. To overcome those challenges, the Ministry had issued a policy on security, defence and citizen coexistence, entitled “Guarantees for life and peace 2022–2026”, linked to the anti-drug policy. The delegation highlighted the reactivation of the national process of guarantees for human rights defenders, the comprehensive security and protection programme for communities and the implementation of the public policy to dismantle criminal organizations. 102. The delegation reported that national police followed the parameters of police action for the implementation of the strategy for the protection of vulnerable population groups, protecting social leaders, peace-agreement signatories and human rights defenders. 103. The delegation showcased progress in the prevention of violence against social leaders, human rights defenders and peace signatories. It highlighted the public policy of guarantees of cooperation with human rights defenders and the transformation of the programmes for the prevention of sociopolitical violence and armed conflict. 104. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela applauded the adoption of the National Development Plan 2022–2026, progress towards gender equality and equity, and the protection of children. It congratulated the Government’s commitment to a final and lasting peace. 105. Viet Nam commended Colombia for implementing national action plans and policies on human rights, including the National Development Plan. 106. Algeria noted efforts to harmonize human rights legislation with the Constitution and the country’s international obligations, the strengthening of national policies to protect and promote children’s rights, and efforts to combat violence and discrimination against women. 107. Argentina congratulated Colombia on its adherence to the Safe Schools Declaration and the decision of the Constitutional Court to decriminalize abortion. 108. Australia commended Colombia for its commitment to pursuing total peace and to advancing gender equality and the rights of First Nations and LGBTQIA+ persons. Australia expressed concern about the increase in the number of assassinations of activists and incidents of gender-based violence, which disproportionately affected Indigenous Peoples and Afro-Colombians. GE.23-25026 9