A/HRC/25/5 102. Kuwait commended efforts to guarantee human rights, including the sixth national five-year plan for popularizing understanding of the law. 103. Kyrgyzstan recognized decisive steps taken in the judicial reforms, particularly the four areas of optimizing the allocation of judicial functions, implementing a balanced criminal policy, strengthening judicial team-building and the judiciary’s budget. 104. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic hoped that China would encourage its State organs and functionaries to communicate with the public to solicit their opinions and consider implementing suggestions raised by treaty bodies in accordance with its conditions. 105. Latvia noted the establishment of a national institutional framework for ratification of ICCPR, cooperation with special procedures and pending visit requests by mandate holders. 106. Lebanon noted efforts by China to strengthen its human rights institutional framework in relation to the UPR first-cycle recommendations. 107. Lesotho particularly commended the Law on Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly and the progress of China in education. 108. Libya noted that the Government was in constant, cooperative contact with treaty bodies and had allocated more budgetary resources to complete its judicial reforms. 109. Malaysia recognized the commitment of China to upholding freedom of religious belief in accordance with its law. 110. Maldives encouraged China to include benchmarks for progress and measures for implementing NHRAP. 111. Mali noted that China had specifically included safeguarding of women and children’s rights in its general economic-development planning. 112. Mauritania valued far-reaching measures to promote and protect human rights, exemplified by its national policy on eliminating child labour, and access to health care and education. 113. Botswana appreciated the adoption of NHRAP but noted reports of human trafficking in China. 114. Cuba appreciated measures against criminal activities and encouraged China to continue defending its right to sovereignty. 115. Mongolia urged continued improvements to publications laws, and commended progress on access to education, housing and health care. 116. Morocco congratulated China on its progress towards achieving MDGs, resulting from adoption and implementation of a national policy. 117. Mozambique commended the economic performance of China and the raising of the poverty line in 2011. 118. Myanmar welcomed progress towards attaining MDGs, and noted ongoing judicial reform and subsequent changes to legislation. 119. Namibia commended China for promoting the human rights of citizens and nonnationals, and for cooperating with United Nations treaty bodies. 120. Nepal applauded new legislation and national institutions and noted efforts in education, health, and women and children’s rights. 121. The Netherlands encouraged China to continue enhancing civil and political rights. 9