A/HRC/44/10 78. Singapore commended Armenia for the Staged Poverty Reduction Programme and the Comprehensive Plan on Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. 79. Slovakia appreciated the prioritization by Armenia of the implementation of recommendations made by treaty bodies and special procedures. 80. Slovenia congratulated Armenia on its democratic progress and reforms in the field of the rule of law and the fight against corruption. 81. Spain welcomed the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan on Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. 82. Sri Lanka welcomed progress in reducing infant mortality and the adoption of the National Action Plan to implement Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security. 83. The State of Palestine acknowledged steps to improve the quality of education. 84. Switzerland encouraged Armenia to pursue its fight against all forms of violence against women in line with target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals. 85. The Syrian Arab Republic commended Armenia for adopting the Comprehensive Plan on Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities and its efforts to promote children’s rights. 86. Timor-Leste encouraged Armenia to continue elaborating a strategy for comprehensive judicial and legal reforms. 87. Togo welcomed the strengthening of the mandate of the Human Rights Defender’s Office and the strengthening of anti-torture legislation. 88. Tunisia applauded the ratification of various treaties and the adoption of legislation safeguarding human rights, including the law on freedom of assembly and legislation on trafficking in persons. 89. Turkey was concerned about the exploitation of and trafficking in children in Armenia. 90. Armenia made a point of order during the statement of Turkey. The President of the Human Rights Council recalled that the Council was not a forum for discussing political questions and asked speakers to use United Nations terminology. 91. Turkey made recommendations. 92. Turkmenistan acknowledged the signature of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. 93. The United Arab Emirates congratulated Armenia on the progress in the field of social, economic and cultural rights. 94. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed advances in media freedom but remained concerned about reported incidents of hate speech and attacks against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. 95. The United States of America applauded the reinstatement of the labour inspection functions of the Health and Labour Inspectorate and urged the Government to provide the Inspectorate with the resources needed to realize its new functions. 96. Uruguay congratulated Armenia on the measures taken to combat domestic violence and promote gender equity. 97. Uzbekistan noted the cooperation of Armenia with the United Nations special procedures and the standing invitation issued to them by the Government. 98. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela appreciated the strengthening of the mandate of the national human rights institution in compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). 99. Viet Nam welcomed measures to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and the rights of the child and other vulnerable groups. 7