A/HRC/43/7 101. Luxembourg welcomed the establishment of the Truth Commission and the legislative progress regarding the rights of the community of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. It remained concerned at the situation of indigenous women and women living in rural areas. 102. Malaysia welcomed the efforts of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to improve the livelihoods of young persons through the implementation of the Multisectoral Plan for the Comprehensive Development of Children and Adolescents. 103. Maldives recognized the measures taken by the Plurinational State of Bolivia to reduce poverty and inequalities, as well as the adoption of public policies to improve living standards. 104. Mexico welcomed the ratification by the Plurinational State of Bolivia of the Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Protocol of San Salvador) and the Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights to Abolish the Death Penalty. 105. Montenegro welcomed the measures of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to strengthen economic growth, which contributed to the reduction in extreme poverty and improvements in access to education and health care. 106. Myanmar welcomed the measures taken by the Plurinational State of Bolivia in the areas of corruption, poverty reduction, socioeconomic development and the rights of women and children. 107. Namibia commended the Plurinational State of Bolivia for the positive measures taken during the period under review and welcomed its accession to several international human rights treaties. 108. Nepal welcomed the implementation of the Plurinational Policy and Plan on Climate Change to Live Well, and noted the application of human right indicators with a gender focus. 109. The Netherlands was concerned about the recent unrest in the Plurinational State of Bolivia following the presidential elections, the high prevalence of violence against women and girls and the lack of access to justice. 110. Nicaragua acknowledged the progress and achievements of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in access to formal education, which increased from 39.94 per cent in 2006 to 73 per cent in 2016. 111. Niger appreciated the implementation by the Plurinational State of Bolivia of the 10 voluntary commitments made during the first universal periodic review and encouraged it to continue these laudable efforts. 112. In its concluding remarks, the delegation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia stated that it had taken careful note of all the recommendations and that the Government would adopt all the necessary measures to improve the human rights situation in the country. 113. In response to some of the issues raised during the interactive dialogue, the delegation noted that the Plurinational State of Bolivia had made efforts to strengthen the independence of the judiciary and develop judicial careers. The Act on Streamlining and Reducing the Workload in the Criminal Justice System had recently entered into force, which had introduced the use of information technology in the criminal justice process, limited the use of pretrial detention and established mechanisms to avoid judicial delays. 114. The delegation underscored the high level of political participation of indigenous peoples and women in the country. It acknowledged the existence of high rates of femicide and highlighted the measures implemented to address that situation, including the typification of the crime of femicide and the adoption of the Comprehensive Act on Guaranteeing Women a Life Free of Violence. The delegation also reaffirmed the Government’s firm commitment to combat violence against children. 9