A/HRC/42/8 157.75 Continue its efforts to improve the state of health of the population, particularly for women and children (Islamic Republic of Iran); 157.76 Continue to improve the quality and access to education for all children, especially children from rural communities (Lao People’s Democratic Republic); 157.77 Keep up efforts to provide quality education to boys and girls through its government education programme, in order to ensure their proper development (Nicaragua); 157.78 Increase efforts to promote access to education by expanding access to primary school and general education (Oman); 157.79 Continue efforts to bridge the gender gap in higher education (Oman); 157.80 Take concrete measures to improve literacy equally amongst boys and girls (Portugal); 157.81 Continue efforts to reduce illiteracy in the country and ensure access to education for all segments of society (Saudi Arabia); 157.82 Continue further interventions targeting the right to education, including through non-formal education and access to technical and vocational training facilities (Sri Lanka); 157.83 Take all appropriate steps to encourage and facilitate women’s participation in tertiary education, including in STEM (Sri Lanka); 157.84 Continue its efforts to improve the quality of and access to education, and increase efforts to ensure accessibility to education for children with disabilities (State of Palestine); 157.85 Strengthen efforts to increase enrolment of female students in tertiary education (Malaysia); 157.86 Continue ensuring universal access to free and equitable education to guarantee every child the right to free basic education (Turkmenistan); 157.87 Continue efforts to ensure access to quality education and health-care services (Viet Nam); 157.88 Strengthen measures to guarantee access of girls and women to all levels of education, including tertiary education (Argentina); 157.89 Continue efforts in ensuring free and equitable education for all (Brunei Darussalam); 157.90 Strengthen actions for access to and quality of education at all levels, as well as inclusive education for children with disabilities and literacy programmes (Cuba); 157.91 Continue to develop strategies to improve the quality of and access to education (Cyprus); 157.92 Take further measures to encourage higher attendance and retention of girls in schools (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); 157.93 Continue implementation of reforms for improving quality of education (India); 157.94 Strengthen its efforts to promote access to education for all (Islamic Republic of Iran); 157.95 Strengthen the Government’s efforts to improve the quality of and access to education, particularly for children from rural communities (Kyrgyzstan); 16

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