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125. China commended Oman for the formulation of strategic plans to promote the right
to health among women, children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. It
noted positively the drop in illiteracy rates, as well as fairness in education.
126. The Comoros congratulated Oman for its progress in the elimination of all forms of
discrimination against women, including in respect of education, training and access to
decision-making positions.
127. Morocco welcomed the efforts to enshrine the foundations of the rule of law through
judicial reforms, and the adoption of the law that permitted women with foreign husbands
to transmit their nationality to their children.
128. In concluding, the delegation of Oman thanked all delegations for their statements
and for their recommendations aimed at promoting and protecting human rights. It stated
that all of the recommendations would be taken into consideration and that all of the
competent authorities would be consulted.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations**
129. The following recommendations will be examined by Oman, which will provide
responses in due time, but no later than the thirty-first session of the Human Rights
Council, in March 2016:
129.1
Speed up the accession to the international human rights instruments
that were approved in principle and take the necessary measures to apply their
provisions (Algeria);
129.2
Ratify the outstanding human rights treaties (Slovenia);
129.3
Ratify the two 1966 Covenants and their Optional Protocols (Italy);
129.4
Ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(Australia) (Costa Rica) (Montenegro) (Slovakia) (Slovenia) (United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (Uruguay);
129.5
Ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
without reservations (Germany) (Switzerland);
129.6
Accede to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(Canada);
129.7
Consider ratifying the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights (Ghana);
129.8
Consider acceding to the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (Republic of Korea);
129.9
Continue to positively consider the accession to the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) (Viet Nam);
129.10
Sign and ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights (Sierra Leone);
129.11
Sign and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death
penalty (Sierra Leone);
**
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