A/HRC/41/16 55. Maldives noted with appreciation the “Progressing with Solidarity” programme, aimed at strengthening the social protection network. It was encouraged by the measures taken to ensure food security and the well-being of the population, including the Strategic Review of Food Security. 56. Mexico acknowledged the progress made with respect to the previous cycle, including the development of a single portal for access to public information, as well as the adoption of the National Human Rights Plan. It welcomed efforts to regularize the status of people who could be stateless. 57. Montenegro noted the concerns of several treaty bodies at reported systematic and continued racial discrimination, violence and assault against minorities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, human rights defenders and journalists. It called on the Government to pass comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, as well as to develop specific programmes for addressing all forms of violence, in particular against human rights defenders and journalists. 58. Morocco welcomed the engagement in the sphere of education and investment in school infrastructure, which was reflected in the increase in school enrolment. It noted social programmes aimed at combating poverty and social exclusion, as well as the efforts deployed with respect to access to housing and property rights. 59. The Netherlands welcomed the efforts made to improve women’s rights and gender equality, as evidenced by the national plan against domestic violence and the country’s improved Global Gender Gap Report ranking. However, it was concerned about violence against women and the high maternal mortality rate, and drew attention to discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 60. Nicaragua welcomed the delegation and thanked it for the presentation of the report. Nicaragua made recommendations. 61. Panama highlighted the commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights, in particular the reduction in child labour of 12.8 per cent, and urged the Government to apply all the necessary measures to reduce that scourge, as well as to strengthen tax collection with a view to giving priority to the National Development Strategy for 2030. 62. Paraguay welcomed the creation of the national system for monitoring human rights recommendations and highlighted the concrete action taken in the protection of women’s rights, specifically with regard to the implementation of public policies and the creation of normative instruments that contributed to improving quality of life. 63. Peru recognized the progress made in various fields, such as the reduction of child labour, as well as the benefits of the “Progressing with Solidarity” programme. In order to consolidate these developments, it was important to continue benefiting from cooperation with the inter-American human rights system. 64. The Philippines commended the Dominican Republic for measures to strengthen the investigation of trafficking cases and enhance support and reintegration services for trafficking survivors. It welcomed the campaigns conducted to raise awareness on violence against women, and the implementation of robust programmes to support and develop the capacity of women in micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises. 65. Portugal welcomed the progress made by the country in the field of human rights and made recommendations. 66. The Republic of Korea appreciated the Government’s leadership in promoting gender equality, as it had striven to empower women economically and socially and prevent violence against women and had worked to promote sexual health in a comprehensive manner. It also appreciated that those efforts had been buttressed with the Government’s efforts to fight corruption. 67. Senegal noted with satisfaction the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and welcomed the progress made in the promotion and protection of the rights of 7