A/HRC/42/4 National Agenda for Children’s Rights, as well as efforts to increase the number of women representatives in the parliament. 65. The Islamic Republic of Iran expressed concern over the continued abuse of the land and sovereignty of Albania by the Monafeghin-e Khalge Organization (MKO), which had violated the human rights of its own members, and questioned the decision of Albania to provide refuge to the organization. 66. Iraq welcomed the Cross-Sectoral Justice Strategy 2017–2020 on strengthening the independence of judicial institutions. It commended the national plans for child protection and the elimination of discrimination and violence against women and the national strategy on the prevention of violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism for 2015– 2020. 67. Ireland acknowledged the State’s efforts to advance human rights, welcomed the development and implementation of comprehensive reform strategies across the public sector, including the justice system, and encouraged Albania to continue building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16. 68. Israel commended Albania for the progress made since its previous review, including the adoption of national strategies to reform the justice sector, protect children’s rights, promote gender equality and fight human trafficking and the introduction of legislation on the inclusion of and accessibility for persons with disabilities. 69. Italy appreciated the improvements to the justice system. It acknowledged steps taken to fight corruption and encouraged Albania to pursue its efforts in that field. It commended the adoption of laws on juvenile justice and progress in the fight against domestic and gender-based violence. 70. Jordan welcomed strategies and legislative amendments adopted by Albania to develop its legislative framework to promote and protect human rights. 71. Lithuania commended Albania for its commitment to human rights and acknowledged the progress made since the previous universal periodic review. It welcomed especially the adoption of the law on the rights and protection of the child. 72. Madagascar welcomed the progress in the promotion and protection of human rights, in particular in the area of discrimination and violence against women and domestic violence. It noted the adoption of the National Strategy on the Fight against Human Trafficking 2018–2020 and other legislative developments. 73. Malaysia welcomed the efforts of Albania to strengthen the protection and promotion of human rights, including by harmonizing national regulations with international obligations and improving the legal framework, particularly in the areas of the rights of children, women, persons with disabilities and minority rights. 74. Maldives commended the adoption of laws and strategies related to education and disability, including the Strategy on the Development of Pre-University Education 2014– 2020. 75. Malta welcomed the efforts to increase safeguards against violations relating to domestic and gender-based violence, child protection and exploitation, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and persons with disabilities. 76. Mexico recognized the progress made, particularly the adoption of the Code of Criminal Justice for Children, the law on the provision of free legal aid for children and the national strategy on the prevention of violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism. 77. Montenegro welcomed the Code of Criminal Justice for Children, the National Agenda for Children’s Rights and the law on national minorities. It commended the National Strategy on Gender Equality, measures to affirm women’s representation in public life and the National Referral Mechanism for cases of domestic violence. 8