A/HRC/39/6 22. Australia was concerned about the targeted killing and harassment of community leaders, human rights defenders and witnesses in criminal proceedings relating to human rights violations. It welcomed the establishment of the Land Restitution Unit. 23. Austria welcomed the signing of the peace agreement and the establishment of a Special Investigation Unit within the Attorney General’s Office. It remained concerned about the failure to fully implement the rights to truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non-repetition. 24. Azerbaijan commended Colombia for its accession to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and the implementation of the National Strategy for Guaranteeing Human Rights 2014–2034. 25. Belgium praised the positive steps Colombia had taken to implement the recommendations it had accepted during the second review cycle, and encouraged it to take additional measures to strengthen the protection of human rights. 26. Bhutan commended Colombia for its comprehensive national report and welcomed the 2016 peace agreement and the National Strategy for Guaranteeing Human Rights 2014– 2034. 27. The Plurinational State of Bolivia shared its concerns about the attacks on human rights defenders and social leaders. While welcoming the Victims and Land Restitution Act, it requested information about the collective reparation process. 28. Botswana noted the efforts made to implement the recommendations Colombia had accepted during the previous review cycle. It welcomed the National Development Plan 2014–2018 and the National Strategy for Guaranteeing Human Rights 2014–2034. 29. Brazil acknowledged the commitment of the authorities at the highest level to holding a transparent and constructive dialogue on human rights. It welcomed the adoption of the peace agreement, which included a broad human rights perspective. 30. Canada welcomed the progress made in implementing the 2016 peace agreement and on human rights. However, it continued to be concerned about high-level corruption and the considerable impact it had on the ability of citizens to fully enjoy their social, political and economic rights. 31. Chile inquired about the measures taken to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. It requested information about the steps taken by Colombia to protect human rights defenders and about how it planned to increase the effectiveness of those measures. 32. China congratulated Colombia on the progress made on the peace process and on its efforts to protect the rights of vulnerable groups, such as women, children, the elderly and persons with disabilities. 33. The Congo welcomed the signing of the 2016 peace agreement and the development, in the wake of a participatory process, of a national strategy for the protection of human rights. It noted with satisfaction the commitment of Colombia to implementing relevant measures during the International Decade for People of African Descent. 34. Costa Rica wished Colombia success in the implementation of the peace agreement, particularly the Comprehensive System of Truth, Justice, Reparations and Non-repetition. It expressed concern about the increase in the incidence of killings of human rights defenders and community leaders. 35. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the adoption of several laws aimed at strengthening the protection of human rights. It congratulated Colombia for its commitment to making progress on the peace process and urged it to apply the peace agreement diligently. 36. Croatia welcomed the launching of the programme to prevent the recruitment and use of children and adolescents by armed groups and asked the Government to make sure that child soldiers were treated as victims. 4