A/HRC/23/9 41. Kenya noted the updating of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the consenting to additional relevant international legal instruments, as well as the recent creation of the NIHRC. Kenya made a recommendation. 42. Latvia noted that Burundi had invited several special procedures mandate holders to visit the country and that a majority of them had already visited Burundi. However, it mentioned that a number of requests to visit had not yet been accepted. Latvia made a recommendation. 43. Libya commended steps taken to ratify a number of international human rights instruments. Praising the adoption of the National Plan of Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour, Libya raised concerns about the high level of child exploitation. It made a recommendation. 44. Madagascar praised progress made in the field of human rights since the first examination of Burundi under the UPR in 2008. It mentioned the NIHRC, the abolition of the death penalty, the explicit criminalization of genocide and the trafficking of women and girls. Madagascar made recommendations. 45. Malaysia commended the establishment of the NIHRC; the minimum quota of 30 per cent for the representation of women in decision-making bodies; the progress made in the protection of children; and the fair access to health services. Malaysia made recommendations. 46. Mauritania referred to the establishment of the NIHRC, the Ombudsman and the specialized agency for the protection of minors and women. It encouraged Burundi to continue its efforts to address illiteracy. 47. Mexico acknowledged efforts made to overcome the recent history of suffering and serious human rights violations. It encouraged Burundi to continue the implementation of international human rights standards. Mexico made recommendations. 48. Morocco noted with satisfaction the cooperation with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Burundi. Morocco inquired about the progress made in the establishment of a High Court of Justice and the preparation for the conference (états généraux) on the justice system, as well as about the measures taken to reintegrate detainees in the society. It also inquired about the current status of the Press Act. 49. Namibia noted with appreciation the ratification of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (Palermo Protocol). It commended the new Criminal Code, but raised concerns about the lack of access to justice, the lack of qualified personnel in the judicial system and the low representation of women in Parliament. Namibia made recommendations. 50. The Netherlands commended the variety of media and asked how that related to the new media law, which would presumably be more restrictive on press media. It urged the Government to continue dialogue with opposition parties. It noted with concern that education policy entrenched discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The Netherlands made recommendations. 51. Norway noted that adequate funding would be essential to the success of the new institutions, such as the NIHRC, the Ombudsman and the police unit for civil protection. It expressed concern at the high number of extrajudicial killings and the lack of investigation in most cases. Norway made recommendations. 52. Pakistan took positive note of the establishment of the NIHRC, the Ombudsman and a specialized unit to protect women and children. It recalled the challenges of meeting human rights obligations in a post-conflict situation. Pakistan made recommendations. GE.13-12565 7