A/HRC/37/5 47. France welcomed the implementation by Argentina of the recommendations received in its previous review and welcomed the significant progress achieved in the fight against gender-based violence. 48. Georgia commended Argentina for establishing the unit responsible for the implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and welcomed the steps taken to combat trafficking in persons. 49. Germany commended Argentina for its cooperation with international human rights institutions. 50. Ghana commended Argentina for the implementation of a significant number of recommendations accepted during its previous review, including the ratification of various international human rights instruments, and for its commitment to reduce the number of unregistered births within indigenous communities. 51. Greece expressed appreciation for the acceptance by Argentina of international norms. Greece also welcomed the State’s ratification of the Paris Agreement and its cooperation with international human rights mechanisms. 52. Guatemala expressed concern about the information regarding disproportionate responses by law enforcement authorities to indigenous peoples’ protests and encouraged Argentina to resume dialogue with indigenous communities. It welcomed the initiative of the Ombudsman to establish an observatory on femicide. 53. Honduras recognized the legislative measures taken by Argentina in the areas of prevention of torture, sexual crimes and trafficking in persons, among others. 54. In response to some of the questions received, Argentina reiterated its firm commitment to cooperate with the international human rights mechanisms. Within that framework, Argentina had supported the creation of various special procedure mandates, including those on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons and on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Argentina was also part of several international human rights initiatives, including initiatives against the death penalty, torture, enforced disappearance and genocide. 55. The delegation stressed that the national human rights action plan constituted a conceptual, planning and operational tool that facilitated the coordination of work across ministries. In particular, the delegation referred to the efforts made in the area of indigenous peoples’ rights, including with respect to intercultural education, women’s rights, access to health, land demarcation and free, prior and informed consent. 56. The national statistical system, criticized in the past for its inefficiencies, had been restructured and had resumed publication of reliable data on poverty indicators. The data indicated that 28.8 per cent of the population lived below the poverty line, with 6 per cent in extreme poverty. The delegation detailed the efforts taken to address the situation in the areas of access to water, housing, social security and older persons. 57. The delegation referred to the Justice 2020 Programme, a comprehensive plan of justice reform whose medium- and long-term objective was to establish, as a State policy, a vision of a more inclusive, transparent, modern and independent administration of justice. The Programme would incorporate open-government techniques into the judicial process by ensuring the active participation of the population in public affairs. 58. Iceland commended Argentina for promoting human rights worldwide and noted with appreciation that it had provided a midterm report on the implementation of the recommendations accepted during its previous review. 59. India commended Argentina for its progress in recognizing differences in its society and noted its efforts to eradicate poverty and promote equality. India also noted reports of violence and arbitrary action by security forces against socially disadvantaged people. 60. Indonesia welcomed the efforts made by Argentina in enhancing children’s rights through the establishment of the national strategic plan for the period 2016–2021. It also noted with appreciation the measures taken to promote gender equality. 6