A/HRC/23/13 66. Kenya noted the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to improving human rights. It encouraged the United Arab Emirates to establish a national human rights institution. Kenya made a recommendation. 67. Kuwait noted the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to strengthening political, economic, social and cultural rights, as well as freedom of the media and the press through a new federal bill on the mass media. It asked what mechanisms had been established to spread the culture of political participation. It made a recommendation. 68. Latvia took note of the United Arab Emirates’ cooperation with Special Procedures and of the visits by the Special Rapporteurs on racism, sale of children and trafficking in persons, since 2009. It made recommendations. 69. Lebanon welcomed the concrete steps to implement the recommendations from the first UPR cycle. It requested more information about the empowerment of women and their political participation. Lebanon made a recommendation. 70. Libya welcomed the United Arab Emirates’ policies and strategies, including on promoting women’s and children’s rights, combatting human trafficking, protecting workers’ rights and raising the level of education. It made recommendations. 71. Malaysia applauded the United Arab Emirates’ efforts in its human rights awareness raising programme, its promotion and protection of women’s and children’s rights and in its development of rural areas. It also commended the United Arab Emirates for its accession to CRPD. Malaysia made recommendations. 72. The Maldives congratulated the United Arab Emirates for progress in women’s and labour rights, and its strengthening of institutions. It requested to know about initiatives to develop infrastructure in remote areas. It made recommendations. 73. Mauritania appreciated the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to human rights, and its accession to various international instruments. It also appreciated action regarding the rights to education and health care, social protection and decent living conditions, gender equality, protection of the rights of the child, people with special needs and the elderly. It made a recommendation. 74. Mexico applauded the establishment of governmental bodies and public institutions for the defence of human rights, as well as regulations to guarantee the protection of women’s physical and moral integrity, and their participation in political life. It made recommendations. 75. Montenegro took note of the United Arab Emirates’ willingness to promote the role of women in society and eradicate human trafficking, but expressed concern that discrimination against women persisted. Montenegro made recommendations. 76. Morocco noted the progress made towards greater enjoyment of fundamental freedoms and human rights. It commended measures to spread a human rights culture, especially through the education system and relevant judicial training. It asked the United Arab Emirates to clarify the steps taken to introduce the human rights guiding principles and its relation to the business sector. It made recommendations. 77. Nepal appreciated the United Arab Emirates’ launching of national human rights strategies. It also commended the United Arab Emirates’ efforts in empowering women, protecting the rights of children, the elderly and persons with disabilities, and in promoting education, health care and social welfare. Nepal made recommendations. 78. The Netherlands commended the United Arab Emirates for its developments in several areas. It called upon the United Arab Emirates to extend a standing invitation to Special Procedures. It made recommendations. 10