A/HRC/43/7 83. Fiji commended the decision of the Plurinational Constitutional Court to abolish the requirement to obtain a judicial authorization to undergo legal abortion. 84. Finland expressed serious concern about the fact that abortion remained criminalized in the Plurinational State of Bolivia despite some efforts made on this issue during the reporting period. 85. France commended the Plurinational State of Bolivia on its progress in reducing poverty and violence against women, but was concerned about threats to human rights defenders and violations of the human rights of women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 86. Gabon commended the legal and institutional measures taken by the Plurinational State of Bolivia to eradicate trafficking in persons and tackle unemployment and corruption. 87. Georgia recognized the efforts of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to promote and improve women’s rights and the adoption of the new Children and Adolescents Code. 88. Germany recognized the progress made by the Plurinational State of Bolivia with regard to providing access to safe water and sanitation. 89. Haiti commended the Plurinational State of Bolivia on its achievements in the reduction of extreme poverty and wealth inequality. 90. Honduras congratulated the Plurinational State of Bolivia for the development of new human rights indicators related to water and sanitation, trafficking and access to justice. It welcomed the adoption of the Children and Adolescents Code. 91. Iceland welcomed the recent action by the Plurinational State of Bolivia to allow persons with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities to exercise fully their human rights without discrimination. 92. India commended the progress of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in reducing extreme poverty and the unemployment rate, increasing access to drinking water and sanitation and ensuring higher representation of women in Parliament. 93. Indonesia welcomed the progress of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in the fields of health, education and housing, and the adoption of measures to curtail racism and all forms of discrimination. 94. The Islamic Republic of Iran commended the Plurinational State of Bolivia on its measures to combat racism and discrimination through training and awareness-raising campaigns. It also praised the efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality. 95. Iraq commended the Plurinational State of Bolivia on the adoption of public policies aimed to promote economic, social and cultural rights, consolidate economic development and combat poverty. 96. Ireland acknowledged the establishment of the Truth Commission, but expressed concern about reports of violence and excessive use of force by the authorities against protesters following the recent elections. 97. Israel highlighted the shrinking civic space in the Plurinational State of Bolivia, including reports about mounting restrictions on the freedom of the press. 98. Italy welcomed the promulgation of the new Family and Family Procedure Code and recognized the advancements in tackling gender-based violence. However, it noted that the violence that had followed the recent elections raised serious concerns. 99. Kenya commended the Plurinational State of Bolivia for ratifying several human rights treaties and implementing the recommendations made in the previous cycle of the universal periodic review. 100. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic congratulated the Plurinational State of Bolivia for its progress in implementing the recommendations made during the previous cycle of the universal periodic review, including on the rights of children and adolescents. 8