A/HRC/48/11 119. Bahrain commended progress in enhancing the status of women in society and providing social protection. 120. Belgium acknowledged efforts made by Somalia, but noted several areas of concern. 121. Botswana expressed concern about the limited accountability for perpetrators of violations committed during military operations. 122. Brazil urged Somalia to ensure that religious minorities were treated equally under the law. 123. Burkina Faso called on Somalia to increase efforts to combat maternal mortality and harmful practices. 124. Burundi welcomed efforts to combat terrorism and encouraged further advances in that regard. 125. Canada applauded efforts to adopt an inclusive State-building process reflecting the views of women and girls. 126. Chile welcomed the law establishing the National Independent Electoral Commission and the law on political parties. 127. China commended Somalia for implementing national social protection policies and protecting the rights of vulnerable groups. 128. Côte d’Ivoire commended Somalia for the strengthening of the institutional and normative framework to promote and protect human rights. 129. Morocco welcomed the country’s commitment to ending sexual violence in conflict, including through child protection measures. 130. Mexico acknowledged the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 131. In concluding, the delegation stated that Somalia was looking forward to continuing to play an active and constructive role in the mainstreaming of human rights in its legislation and policies. As a member of the Human Rights Council, Somalia believed that it had an important role in ensuring that human rights remained a vital priority for Somalia. The delegation thanked the other delegates for their participation, the recommendations provided and the concerns raised. The recommendations would be channelled to the Federal Government for its careful consideration and for a final decision on which recommendations would be supported. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 132. The following recommendations will be examined by Somalia, which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the forty-eighth session of the Human Rights Council. 132.1 Ratify the international human rights treaties to which it is not a party yet (Ukraine); 132.2 Continue to join more international conventions related to human rights (State of Palestine); 132.3 Ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Angola) (Burkina Faso) (Burundi) (Côte d’Ivoire) (Egypt) (Eswatini) (Namibia) (Rwanda) (Senegal) (Spain) (Togo); 132.4 Step up efforts to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Nepal) (Philippines) (Timor-Leste); 132.5 Renew efforts to sign and ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Austria); Continue efforts to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Azerbaijan); Make progress towards ratifying the Convention on the 9