A/HRC/55/7 67. The Niger commended Colombia for its adoption of regulatory measures for the implementation of the peace agreement, and for the National Development Plan, which provided for favourable measures for people of African descent. 68. Panama greeted the delegation and thanked it for the presentation of the national report. 69. Paraguay appreciated the efforts to achieve total peace, and encouraged Colombia to continue to address the violence caused by armed actors, which disproportionately affected vulnerable sectors of the population in rural areas and some urban centres. 70. Peru welcomed the creation of the Commission for the Follow-up, Advancement and Verification of the Implementation of the Final Peace Agreement, and the resumption of country visits of special procedure mandate holders. 71. The Philippines commended the commitment of Colombia to peacebuilding and noted progress in the implementation of the 2016 peace agreement. It also noted legal and institutional measures and the reforms implemented to address the root causes of the internal armed conflict. 72. Poland welcomed legislative measures taken in criminal policy and security to overcome the problems affecting prisons, and encouraged authorities to further implement policies for preventing human rights violations in prisons and detention centres. 73. Portugal commended Colombia for the progress made in the implementation of the 2016 peace agreement, the temporary protection status granted to migrants from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the engagement of Colombia with the Human Rights Council. 74. The Republic of Korea welcomed the peacebuilding efforts and commended Colombia for its efforts to promote and protect human rights, including through the improvement of access to education and health care for children and vulnerable groups. 75. Romania welcomed the progress made in the adoption and implementation of comprehensive legislation for achieving stable and lasting peace. However, Romania noted that challenges in effectively implementing the country’s human rights obligations persisted. 76. The Russian Federation commended Colombia for its efforts in addressing key human rights issues and for the will to establish negotiation mechanisms to achieve peace and stability in the country. However, the Russian Federation noted that several serious human rights problems remained. 77. Senegal commended Colombia for its sustained cooperation with United Nations bodies and mechanisms aimed at promoting the full exercise of human rights. It also welcomed the implementation of national action plans. 78. Serbia commended Colombia for its response to recommendations from the previous review, and its cooperation with international and regional human rights mechanisms. It commended Colombia for progress made in peacebuilding, including the introduction of 16 transitional seats in the House of Representatives. 79. Sierra Leone welcomed the bilateral ceasefire of 22 August 2023 with the Ejército de Liberación Nacional and the work of the Comprehensive System of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Non-Repetition. 80. The delegation referred to action taken with regard to access to justice for women, children and adolescents and LGBTIQ+ persons, through the National Criminal Policy Plan (2021–2025); the new national drug policy and related action aimed at territories, communities, persons and ecosystems affected by the illegal drug market; the rationalization and humanization of the prison and penitentiary policy, through the public utility law; and the search for missing persons, through the national system for the search of persons reported missing due to the armed conflict. 81. The delegation announced the creation of the Ministry of Equality and Equity, tasked with inter-institutional and cross-sectoral coordination of policies, plans and programmes that promoted gender equality. It also highlighted the establishment of the national system for the GE.23-25026 7