A/HRC/21/13 110. Indonesia welcomed the political reform; the Development Plan (2010–2014) ensuring economic, social and cultural rights; the women’s rights promotion; the National Action Plan (2008) and National Strategy (2005–2012) to eliminate violence against children. In requested information about measures and policies to address migration and promote job creation. It made recommendations. 111. The Islamic Republic of Iran praised Algeria for the promotion of human rights particularly on education, training and combat of violence against women and children. It acknowledged Algeria for the ratification of the 2000 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It made recommendations. 112. Iraq noted human rights achievements, such as the quota for women in parliament and their right to transmit their nationality to their children. Iraq enquired about reports that, after the lifting of the state of emergency, the Army powers, which had been expanded in the fight against terrorism, had been retained under the Law on military judiciary,. Iraq made recommendations. 113. Italy welcomed the elections, following the lifting of the emergency state, and the increased number of women elected in the National Assembly. It commended Algeria for the death penalty moratorium. It noted achievements on the right to education, requesting information on measures to increase girls’ schooling. It made a recommendation. 114. Jordan noted progress in economic, social and cultural rights, including the rights to health and education, in addition to civil and political rights, especially freedoms of opinion, expression and media. Jordan commended legislative and institutional developments, regarding the rights of women and children, and trafficking. It made recommendations. 115. Kuwait acknowledged advances in human rights, noting the amendment of several laws, the lifting of the state of emergency, as well as progress with regard to the rights of women and children. It commended continuing efforts to achieve the MDGs. Kuwait made a recommendation. 116. Latvia noted Algeria’s invitation to the special procedures mandate holders and the visits undertaken by several of them. It expressed its appreciation for the signature of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in 2000. It made recommendations. 117. Lebanon praised efforts to improve women rights and their encouragement to become engaged in all fields, like the quota system to ensure their representation in elected bodies. Lebanon further commended consistent efforts to fight violence against women. It enquired about details of the new Media Law. It made a recommendation. 118. Lesotho congratulated Algeria for its democratic elections and encouraged the progressive realization of human rights through existing national mechanisms and institutions. It noted Algeria’s National Strategy for combating violence against women, including efforts for the equal participation of both genders in the political sphere and other walks of life. 119. Libya commended the constitutional reforms regarding the increased representation of women in elected bodies; and concerning the media and political parties, in addition to the Law on Associations. It welcomed the lifting of the state of emergency. Libya highlighted the risks of exploitation and trafficking of illegal migrants, especially of women and children, and enquired about measures taken. 120. Malaysia congratulated Algeria for the progressed achieved in many human rights areas since 2008, including the constitutional reform, the lifting of the state of emergency (February 2011) and the National Popular Assembly (May 2012). It made recommendations. 14 GE.12-14978