A/HRC/43/2 contain measures for protecting the marine ecosystem and small fishing communities. Haiti regretted that Madagascar was only taking note of its third recommendation 122.16, which called on the Government to take effective measures for combating corruption. Haiti encouraged the people and the Government of Madagascar to spare no effort in fighting against the negative effects of climate change and reducing socio-economic inequality. Haiti commended the firm position of Madagascar regarding the protection of traditional family as an institution. Haiti recommended the adoption of the report by consensus. 720. Iraq thanked the delegation of Madagascar for its universal periodic review report with regard to human rights in the country. Iraq stated that it had participated actively in the debate session of that report and had presented three recommendations on combating racism, increasing awareness about stigma against HIV patients, as well as conducting investigations into torture allegations and prosecuting perpetrators, and had urged that the national human rights institutions adhere to the Paris principles. Iraq expressed its appreciation to Madagascar for accepting these recommendations and recommended that the Council adopt the report of Madagascar. Iraq further thanked Madagascar for accepting most recommendations and expressed the wish that it would implement them in line with their international obligations. 721. Libya thanked Madagascar for effective participation in the universal periodic review. It commended the efforts made to improve the situation of human rights, especially with regard to judicial procedures. Libya recommended the adoption of the universal periodic review report on Madagascar and wished the delegation all success. 722. Malawi commended Madagascar for its commitment in the implementation of significant recommendations of the previous universal periodic review. It specifically commended and encouraged Madagascar to continue to strengthen initiatives aimed at preventing and protecting children against child labour, sexual exploitation, and forced marriages. Malawi called upon the Government of Madagascar to continue taking all necessary measures to combat all forms of discrimination against women in order to improve access to health, education and social services. Malawi wished Madagascar all success in implementing the recommendations accepted and supported the adoption of the universal periodic review outcomes of Madagascar. 723. Morocco expressed its gratitude for the progress made in measures aimed at ensuring gender equality, notably the new Nationality Code, which allowed Malagasy women to transmit their nationality to their children regardless of their marital status. Aware of the efforts made by the Government of Madagascar in the promotion and protection of human rights, Morocco welcomed with great satisfaction the enhanced role of the National Independent Human Rights Commission. Morocco supported the adoption of the final outcome of the universal periodic review for Madagascar and wished the delegation every success in implementing all of the recommendations accepted. 724. Namibia stated that it firmly believed that investing in social protection was essential to ensure that no one was left behind in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. It therefore commended the Government of Madagascar for introducing a social protection emergency plan which was, amongst others, aimed at improving access to health care and education for those most in need in Madagascar. Namibia was pleased to note that Madagascar had accepted the recommendation that it had made to provide adequate financial resources for the effective implementation of the National Social Protection Policy and wished Madagascar all the best in implementing the accepted recommendations. Namibia supported the adoption of the report on the universal periodic review outcome of Madagascar. 725. The Philippines recognized the commitment and constructive approach of Madagascar to the universal periodic review process. It welcomed the measures taken on the protection of the rights of migrants and on combating human trafficking, and recognized the GE. 113

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