A/HRC/46/11 trafficking in persons. It welcomed the efforts made to promote gender equality and to address discrimination against women. 66. Senegal commended Andorra on its ratification of the Convention against Discrimination in Education and of the Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems. It appreciated the efforts made in terms of education and access to housing, as well as to promote social cohesion and improve living conditions. 67. Slovenia thanked Andorra for having implemented the recommendation it had made during the previous cycle of the universal periodic review concerning human rights education and training for media professionals and journalists. 68. Spain welcomed the laws Andorra had adopted in 2019 on equal treatment and nondiscrimination, on the rights of children and adolescents, and on the criminal responsibility of minors. 69. Timor-Leste welcomed the measures adopted by Andorra to promote human rights and highlighted the progress made in terms of access to education for persons with disabilities. It congratulated Andorra on adopting a strategic plan for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and on broadening the mandate of the Ombudsperson. 70. Tunisia commended Andorra on adopting several European and international instruments on human rights and fundamental freedoms. It noted the adoption of numerous laws and measures for promoting social security, granting equality between men and women, fighting discrimination against women and promoting the rights of children and persons with disabilities. 71. Ukraine commended Andorra for the efforts made at the national level, in particular through the adoption of several important pieces of legislation, national strategies and plans. It recognized the progress achieved to date in the advancement and promotion of gender equality and in ensuring the rights of vulnerable groups such as children and persons with disabilities. 72. The United Kingdom welcomed the adoption by Andorra of the Act on measures to combat human trafficking and to protect victims. Concerned by the limitations on women’s sexual and reproductive rights, it encouraged the Government to revise urgently the criminalization of abortion. 73. The United States of America applauded Andorra for its excellent human rights record. It noted that the new equality and non-discrimination law provided for concrete steps to be taken to ensure equal treatment before the law and for remedies for those suffering from discrimination. 74. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed the measures Andorra had taken to promote social cohesion, improve standards of living, increase lower salaries and provide free, high-quality public education within any of the country’s three education systems, namely, the Andorran, Spanish or the French system. It also noted the fact that the health system, which was based on social security, covered up to 98.5 per cent of the population. 75. Argentina congratulated Andorra on increasing the competencies of the Ombudsperson to fight against racism and intolerance and to examine complaints of racial discrimination in the public and private sectors. It noted the adoption of the Act on equal treatment and non-discrimination and encouraged Andorra to launch more campaigns to publicize the procedure for reporting cases of discrimination. 76. Australia welcomed the creation of the National Commission for the Prevention of Gender-based and Domestic Violence. It commended Andorra on having ratified the Convention against Discrimination in Education in 2018. 77. Brazil welcomed the strengthening of the Ombudsperson’s mandate to combat racism and discrimination and encouraged Andorra to adopt the Strategy for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities into the Workforce. It congratulated Andorra on the adoption of the Act on Temporary and Transitional Protection on Humanitarian Grounds in order to assist, 8 GE.20-17726

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