A/HRC/25/9 Women, whether the Government envisaged introducing a universal de jure moratorium on the death penalty and what plans it had to increase dialogue with human rights defenders. It made recommendations. 42. Sri Lanka welcomed the efforts of Jordan to protect women from domestic violence and children from economic exploitation and its measures to promote female empowerment and participation in public life. It commended the provision of universal educational opportunities. It made recommendations. 43. The State of Palestine welcomed the withdrawal of reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the adoption of the Personal Status Law for 2010. It hailed the mainstreaming of human rights in educational curricula and encouraged Jordan to increase its gender equality efforts. It made recommendations. 44. The Sudan noted measures adopted to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights and amendments to national legislation to bring it into line with the recommendations made regarding human rights. It made recommendations. 45. Switzerland welcomed the moratorium on capital punishment. It expressed concern over media and press freedom and over the number of prisoners held in administrative detention, despite acceptance by Jordan of previous recommendations to improve those areas. It made recommendations. 46. Thailand commended political reforms strengthening parliamentary democracy. It noted the importance attached to promoting women’s rights and strengthening gender equality, as well as efforts to address poverty and hunger, provide education for all and improve the health of women and children with a view to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. It made recommendations. 47. Tunisia commended the recent constitutional amendments and the separation of powers that led to the independence of the judiciary, as well as the adoption of a national plan for the economic and social empowerment of women. It encouraged Jordan to combat discrimination against women and domestic violence and to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. It made a recommendation. 48. Turkey welcomed steps towards political and economic reform, stressing the importance of an inclusive reform process. It noted the efforts of the Ministry of Political Development and Parliamentary Affairs to establish constructive dialogue with all political groups. It called for further promotion of the empowerment of women and gender equality. It made recommendations. 49. Ukraine noted the efforts of Jordan to implement the recommendations accepted under the first cycle of the universal periodic review. It also noted comprehensive reform with a human rights focus and welcomed the constitutional amendments and national strategies to advance human rights. It recognized the commitment to eliminate torture. It made recommendations. 50. The United Arab Emirates noted legislative and institutional reforms to protect human rights and attain social justice. It encouraged Jordan to continue efforts to strengthen human rights. It made recommendations. 51. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland urged member States to support the hosting of Syrian and Palestinian refugees by Jordan. It expressed concern over the amended Press and Publications Act and the closure of nearly 300 news websites. It made recommendations. 8