A/HRC/40/8 61. Estonia acknowledged progress on corruption, torture, enforced disappearances, gender equality, non-discrimination and cross-border migration. It invited Mexico to ensure migrants’ rights. 62. Finland noted human rights efforts but referred to the high level of violence and impunity in Mexico. 63. France acknowledged the solid human rights legal framework but noted that its implementation remained insufficient. 64. Georgia valued various human rights and development programmes, and praised Mexico for its cooperation with international human rights mechanisms. 65. Germany commended the General Act on Enforced Disappearance and appreciated human rights efforts. 66. Ghana welcomed the amendments of the Migration Act in 2014 and 2018 and the National Human Rights Programme 2014–2018. 67. Greece commended the mechanism for the protection of human rights defenders and journalists, and the new criminal justice system established in 2016. 68. Guyana commended Mexico for its efforts regarding constitutional and other reforms in labour, education, public finances, social welfare, information access, energy, finance and economic competition. 69. Haiti welcomed the progress made in promoting and protecting human rights under the previous administration and hoped that the level of commitment would be maintained. 70. The Holy See welcomed the pursuit of social security reforms seeking better protection of the poor and the most disadvantaged. 71. Honduras welcomed reforms to migration laws aiming at better protection of the human rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. 72. Hungary commended Mexico for its development of a comprehensive normative and institutional framework to fulfil its human rights obligations. 73. Iceland was pleased with its cooperation with Mexico on gender equality, the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and person with disabilities. 74. India recognized the continued efforts of Mexico to promote and protect the rights of women. 75. Indonesia appreciated the enactment of various legal instruments and the introduction of the General Act on the Rights of Children and Adolescents. 76. The Islamic Republic of Iran commended Mexico for its recent reforms and initiatives aiming at the full realization of human rights. 77. Iraq welcomed the legislative changes introduced to promote and protect the human rights of migrants and combat human trafficking. 78. Ireland noted that the relevant institutions of the National Anti-corruption System were not yet in place. 79. Italy welcomed the measures taken to develop the institutional framework for human rights protection and valued the efforts made to combat torture and impunity. 80. Japan commended Mexico for its efforts to address discrimination and violence against women, including femicide. 81. Jordan thanked Mexico for the presentation of its report, which testified to the progress it had made in promoting and protecting human rights. 82. Kazakhstan encouraged Mexico to increase its efforts regarding public security and the fight against impunity. It supported the Government’s intention to clarify the Ayotzinapa case. 6

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