A/HRC/11/37 It encouraged Mauritius to continue its efforts to promote and protect human rights both at home and around the world. 644. India noted that Mauritius’ efforts and achievements exemplified the complementarities between civil and political rights on the one hand, and economic, social and cultural rights on the other. India hoped that an early adoption of the national plan of action on human rights would lead to the strengthening of a culture of human rights, and commended Mauritius for having been able to establish human rights institutions such as the national human rights commission, the Ombudsman and the Ombudsperson for Children. 645. Maldives noted that, as a small island State, Mauritius was vulnerable to external economic and environmental shocks and faced important resources constraints. It indicated that, despite these challenges, Mauritius had achieved much, including in the field of human rights. It noted that Mauritius had been active in integrating principles contained in major international human rights instruments into national laws and practices. It commended Mauritius for having established strong independent institutions, including a human rights commission and an anti-corruption commission. Maldives noted that challenges nevertheless remained but, with the country’s extremely proactive and progressive policies, the legal framework for tackling such challenges was in place. 646. Chad congratulated Mauritius on having complemented the information already provided in its national report. Chad noted with satisfaction that Mauritius had accepted most recommendations, despite its insufficient financial resources, and called on the international community to assist Mauritius in this regard. 647. Botswana congratulated Mauritius on having gone through this important new process of the United Nations human rights system and on its clear pledge of genuine dialogue with other States and non-State actors. It noted that Mauritius had demonstrated its commitment to human rights and had noted with satisfaction that Mauritius had accepted most of the recommendations formulated during the review. Botswana encouraged Mauritius in the follow-up and implementation stages. 648. Nigeria commended the openness, transparency and commitment with which Mauritius had engaged in the review process. Nigeria had taken note of the acceptance by Mauritius of almost all recommendations, including Nigeria’s call for efforts to attain the full enjoyment of civil and political rights as well as economic, social and cultural rights for its population. 649. Senegal thanked Mauritius for the clear replies on the recommendations made during the discussions of the Working Group. Senegal noted that the acceptance of the majority of recommendations reflected the determination of Mauritius to work towards a true culture of human rights, in particular through the implementation of its national plan of action on human rights, which aimed at consolidating fundamental human rights, specifically those of vulnerable groups. 650. New Zealand noted Mauritius’ constructive and proactive approach to its review. It noted that Mauritius had made enormous progress, with limited resources, to improve the implementation of its human rights obligations and to promote good governance and democratic values. It noted Mauritius’ response to the recommendation that steps be taken to amend constitutional provisions that could negatively affect the status of women, and encouraged Mauritius to intensify awareness-raising campaigns on women’s rights. It recognized that Mauritius had proposed to include marital rape as an offence under the Sexual Offences Bill, and urged Mauritius to ensure its inclusion in the final legislation. 156 GE.09-16766