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appreciated the improvements made in many areas, especially the judiciary, employment,
public freedoms and women’s rights.
83.
Libya commended Jordan for its progress in the area of human rights, for
implementing the recommendations from the second review cycle and for strengthening its
institutional framework.
84.
Lithuania welcomed the steps taken by Jordan to consolidate its human rights
record, especially to protect women and increase citizens’ participation in the political
process.
85.
Malaysia commended Jordan for promoting the rights and empowerment of women
and persons with disabilities, including by removing barriers to their employment and
participation in the public and political spheres, and for its zero-tolerance policy towards
violence against women.
86.
Maldives commended Jordan for its efforts to provide protection and assistance to
over 645,000 officially registered refugees and to ensure educational enrolment for all
children, thereby reaching gender parity in primary education.
87.
Malta welcomed the steps taken since the second review cycle to reform legislation
aimed at protecting the family and facilitating the reporting of cases of domestic violence.
88.
Mauritania commended Jordan for accepting multiple recommendations from the
second review cycle, for strengthening its human rights framework, for its commitment to
guaranteeing fundamental freedoms and for its adoption of a road map for reform and
development.
89.
Mauritius noted the adoption of the Comprehensive National Human Rights Plan
2016–2025 and the Plan for Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. It
applauded the increase in the literacy rate following the introduction of compulsory
education until the tenth grade of school.
90.
Mexico welcomed the adoption of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, which
prohibited discrimination against those persons. It also welcomed the repealing of article
308 of the Criminal Code, which had permitted leniency for perpetrators of sexual crimes.
91.
Montenegro commended Jordan for strengthening its normative and institutional
human rights framework, ensuring equal access to education and achieving gender parity in
primary education. It called for the de facto moratorium on executions to be reinstated.
92.
Morocco welcomed measures to promote human rights through the strengthening of
the judicial framework, reflected by the establishment of the Government Transparency
Unit, which promoted impartiality in anti-corruption efforts, and of the Office of the
Government Coordinator for Human Rights.
93.
Myanmar acknowledged the efforts made by Jordan to fulfil the commitments it had
made following the second review cycle. It commended the steps taken to strengthen the
human rights institutional framework and the implementation of the Comprehensive
National Human Rights Plan 2016–2025.
94.
Nepal welcomed the measures taken to ensure women’s participation in the political
system, including at the local level. It commended the adoption of legislation to protect
domestic workers and the consistent level of commitment shown by Jordan to protecting
and assisting refugees.
95.
The Netherlands welcomed the progress made to protect women’s rights, but noted
that joint guardianship of children within a marriage was not yet guaranteed in legislation.
Domestic employment law did not cover agricultural workers, depriving them of their full
enjoyment of fair and acceptable work conditions.
96.
Nigeria appreciated the efforts made by Jordan to reinforce the promotion and
protection of human rights and to develop its judicial institutions with a view to further
strengthening the rule of law. It also welcomed the measures taken to protect the rights of
migrant workers.
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