A/HRC/37/5 welcomed the action taken to ensure that perpetrators of violence against women were held to account. 76. Nicaragua welcomed the progress made by Argentina since its previous review, including the development of the national human rights plan and the ratification of international human rights instruments. 77. Norway noted the large number of unsafe abortions and the fact that gender-based violence remained a serious problem. It also noted a significant gap between the legislation protecting the rights of indigenous peoples and its implementation. It commended Argentina for passing a law on access to public information. 78. Panama highlighted the State’s submission of a midterm report, the legislative and policy progress achieved in the area of human rights since its last review, and the ratification of several international human rights instruments. 79. Paraguay welcomed the approval of the national plan of action on preventing and eradicating violence against women and providing assistance in cases of such violence. It thanked Argentina for organizing the next global conference on the reduction of child labour. 80. Peru highlighted progress in the fight against corruption and in the area of access to public information. It also noted the creation of the indigenous peoples’ advisory and participatory council. 81. Portugal commended Argentina for the progress made since its review in 2012 and congratulated it for the ratification of the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 82. Qatar commended Argentina for the national strategic plan for the period 2016– 2021, entitled “Argentina teaches and learns” and for the 2016 national plan of action for early childhood. 83. The Republic of Korea welcomed the adoption of the National Code of Criminal Procedure, the Justice 2020 Programme and the national action plan on preventing and eradicating violence against women and providing assistance in cases of such violence. 84. Saudi Arabia welcomed the 2016 national plan of action for early childhood, aimed at ensuring the comprehensive development of children in situations of social vulnerability. 85. Senegal noted the ratification of international human rights instruments and commended the social policies of Argentina, such as the non-contributory pension system and the family allowance system. 86. Serbia welcomed the launch of the Justice 2020 Programme and highlighted the establishment of the national plan for comprehensive assistance to and support for victims of institutional violence. Serbia also commended the progress in the empowerment of women and the measures adopted to fight child sexual abuse. 87. Sierra Leone noted the progress made to map discrimination across Argentina and commended the establishment of the national plan of action on preventing and eradicating violence against women and providing assistance in cases of such violence. 88. Slovakia acknowledged efforts to tackle gender-based violence. Nevertheless, it noted with concern the increasing rate of femicide and the persistence of discriminatory stereotypes regarding the roles of women and men. It was also concerned about the criminalization of social protest and poor detention conditions. 89. Slovenia welcomed the information provided by Argentina on the steps taken to address poor prison conditions, but remained concerned about the stagnation of the maternal mortality rate, especially in rural areas. 90. South Africa welcomed the progress made by Argentina since the previous review, including the implementation of the human rights action plan and observance of the national day of Afro-Argentines and African culture. 8