A/HRC/53/14 86. Sierra Leone noted the social cash transfer programme for vulnerable persons and the new policies and guidelines on gender-based violence. 87. Slovenia noted the introduction of free education from early childhood to the secondary level and the increase in preschools. 88. Somalia noted the progress made in the field of human rights, in particular the improvements made to the national legal system. 89. South Africa suggested that Zambia adopt the Southern African Development Community model law on eradicating child marriage. 90. Rwanda noted the ratification of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, in April 2022. 91. Spain welcomed the progress made to improve the protection and promotion of human rights, in particular through the abolition of the death penalty. 92. Sri Lanka welcomed the measures to address economic and social sustainable development and to provide human rights training for military and security personnel. 93. The Sudan noted the eighth national development plan, 2022–2026, the inclusion of human rights education in school curricula and the incorporation of the Nelson Mandela Rules into correctional, legislative and policy frameworks. 94. Sweden expressed concern about the situation for LGBTIQ persons, the lack of enjoyment of rights by women and girls and the lack of adequate resources for education. 95. Timor-Leste welcomed the abolition of death penalty, the progress made on birth registration, the measures to assist migrant children and the commitment to undertake comprehensive constitutional reform. 96. Togo welcomed the constructive cooperation with treaty bodies, the national development plan, the strategy on financial education and the implementation of policies to combat gender-based violence. 97. Türkiye welcomed the implementation of the seventh national development plan and the implementation of an integrated national registration information system to boost birth registration. 98. Ukraine noted the efforts made since the previous review and encouraged further efforts to implement all recommendations supported by Zambia during the current review. 99. The United Kingdom noted the progress made in access to education, human trafficking and advocacy to end female genital mutilation. It expressed concern about prison overcrowding and excessive pretrial detention. 100. The United States commended Zambia for its renewed focus on improving its human rights record and commitment to democracy since its elections in August 2021. 101. Uruguay welcomed the efforts and progress made by Zambia in the area of human rights, in particular the steps taken towards the abolition of the death penalty. 102. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela appreciated the completion of the seventh national development plan, which was aimed at reducing poverty and vulnerability, eliminating inequalities and strengthening human development. 103. Viet Nam noted the measures aimed at implementing recommendations from the previous review, especially the establishment of the National Mechanism for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up. 104. Yemen noted the accession of Zambia to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the measures taken to punish the crime of genocide. 105. Algeria noted the efforts to strengthen national policies to protect children’s rights, advance the status of women and combat violence and discrimination against women. 8 GE.23-04188