A/HRC/46/11 44. Ireland welcomed the amendment of the Criminal Code to prohibit trafficking in human beings for the purposes of organ removal, slavery and sexual exploitation. It noted that the legislation could go further and prohibit trafficking in human beings in all circumstances. 45. Italy commended Andorra on its ratification of the Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems, and of the Convention against Discrimination in Education, and on its adoption of legislation to protect children and adolescents against all types of ill-treatment and on gender equality and non-discrimination. 46. Japan welcomed the efforts of Andorra to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women, including the adoption of Act No. 13/2019 on equal treatment and non-discrimination and Act No. 1/2015 on the eradication of gender-based and domestic violence. 47. Luxembourg took note of the positive developments that had taken place during the period under review. In particular, it praised the adoption of a law regulating civil partnerships, which provided a legal basis for civil partnership between persons of the same sex, and of a law to combat trafficking in human beings and protect victims. 48. Malaysia praised the efforts of Andorra to establish and strengthen its institutional and policy frameworks, including a strategic plan for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. It highlighted the efforts of Andorra to provide sexual and reproductive health services, its inclusive housing policy and the wide range of services to support the livelihood, health and social welfare of persons with disabilities. 49. Maldives commended Andorra on its broadening of the mandate of the Ombudsperson to include handling complaints of discrimination and informing and advising children on their rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It also welcomed the steps taken by Andorra in 2019 to adopt a strategic plan for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. 50. Montenegro praised Andorra for issuing a standing invitation to the special procedures of the Human Rights Council and for adopting the law providing for same-sex civil partnerships and the Qualified Act on the rights of children and adolescents. In its view, the Act on equal treatment and non-discrimination should be amended to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on the grounds of national region, colour and descent. 51. Mexico recognized the progress made by Andorra during the period under review, highlighting the adoption of a law on the rights of children and adolescents and of a strategic plan for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the increase in the solidarity pensions for persons with disabilities and for older persons. 52. Myanmar appreciated the adoption by Andorra of a strategic plan for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and of the Qualified Act on the rights of children and adolescents. It commended the increase in the length of maternity leave and the establishment of paternity leave. It took note that Andorra planned to ratify the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 53. Namibia congratulated Andorra on having created additional institutions to enhance further the promotion of human rights, including the National Commission for the Prevention of Gender-based and Domestic Violence and the National Social Welfare Commission, among others. 54. The delegation of Andorra responded to questions received in advance and raised during the dialogue, including by referring to information already provided in its introductory statement and summarized in the following paragraphs of the present report: 14 and 15 (question from Cuba on the national plan for children and adolescents), 16 and 17 (question from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the plan of action for equality), and 18 and 19 (questions submitted in advance by the United Kingdom and Canada and raised during the meeting by Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Mexico and Montenegro, on the decriminalization of abortion). In response to a question from Uruguay on gender mainstreaming, the delegation referred to paragraphs 56 to 68 of the national report. 6 GE.20-17726