A/HRC/48/9 and the completion of more than 6,600 homes, of which 20 per cent were for indigenous peoples. The national plan for urbanization, housing and habitat was being prepared. 113. The Executive Secretary, Head and General Coordinator of the Social Cabinet highlighted the establishment of the Social Protection System “Vamos!”, which was focused on providing support for children, adolescents, women, persons with disabilities and indigenous peoples through a human rights-based approach. 114. The Executive Secretary of the National Secretariat for the Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities reported on the conclusion of the development of indicators under the National Plan for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2019. She also noted the incorporation of the variable “disability” in the control board for the planning-by-results system, which made it possible to monitor compliance with the Plan and linked the Plan to budget execution. 115. The President of the Paraguayan Indigenous Institute said that in order to guarantee the exercise of civil and political rights, members of indigenous communities were registered in the Civil Registry and the Permanent Civic Registry and provided with an indigenous card, an identity card, and training sessions on political and electoral matters. He highlighted the adoption of the protocol on consultation and free, prior and informed consent and the corresponding regulation, which was in process, as well as the launch of the Indigenous Peoples National Plan. 116. The Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs reiterated the country’s commitment to the universal periodic review process. He thanked the States for their interest in participating in the interactive dialogue and for their observations and recommendations, and assured that the recommendations would be thoroughly and seriously examined by Paraguay. 117. In conclusion, he highlighted that the multidimensional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic had exacerbated already large asymmetries; inequality within and between States had increased. Guaranteeing fair, equitable and universal access to vaccines must be a global priority. Paraguay participated in the universal periodic examination because the country believed in multilateralism, supported by actions guided by real solidarity and cooperation. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 118. The following recommendations will be examined by Paraguay, which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the forty-eighth session of the Human Rights Council. 118.1 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Bahamas) (Costa Rica) (France) (Mongolia); 118.2 Consider the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Morocco); Consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Niger); 118.3 Ratify the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) (Slovenia); 118.4 Give priority to the internal process oriented to the ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) (Uruguay); 118.5 Ratify the Escazú Agreement and ensure appropriate resources are in place to enforce it domestically in order to better protect environmental defenders, including indigenous peoples, rural leaders and journalists (Canada); 118.6 Ratify the Convention against Discrimination in Education 1960 (Mauritius) (Rwanda); 11