A/HRC/28/13 measures to empower women, protect women’s and children’s health, and improve access to health care. Egypt made recommendations. 100. Ethiopia noted the establishment of the Independent National Human Rights Commission, and commended the restoration of democracy. It welcomed Madagascar’s efforts to combat trafficking and sexual exploitation, and its support for women and children. Ethiopia made recommendations. 101. France encouraged further efforts towards improving human rights. It asked about the status of the draft law against human trafficking and any related measures, and about whether prison reform was planned. France made recommendations. 102. Gabon welcomed Madagascar’s cooperation with international human rights mechanisms, and the steps taken to protect women’s and children’s health and to ensure vaccine coverage. It urged the international community to support Madagascar’s efforts. Gabon made recommendations. 103. Germany expressed concern regarding the human rights situation in Madagascar, and urged the country to accelerate its efforts to improve the implementation of recommendations made under the first UPR cycle. Germany made recommendations. 104. Regarding the situation of former President Marc Ravalomanana, Madagascar stated that the road map had provided for his unconditional, though suitably prepared return. However, Marc Ravalomanana had returned without warning, a move that had also been condemned by the international community, and he had conducted subversive activities calling for insurrection, which had increased the risk of a new crisis at a time when the country needed stability for its recovery. There was a danger that all the progress achieved so far might be lost. The decision was therefore taken to place him under house arrest in order to preserve public order. 105. Regarding the Independent National Human Rights Commission, the new law had introduced significant changes. Members of the Commission had previously been appointed by the executive. Under the new legislation, this task was performed by legally designated bodies. According to the law, which complied with the requirements of the Paris Principles, members of the Commission were barred from belonging to any political party. 106. Madagascar stressed that the fight against corruption was a priority of the Government’s general policy. A programme to review the action plan to combat corruption had been launched to implement this general policy at the sectoral level. The review was based on the results of the previous programme and took into account all stakeholders that supported Madagascar in its fight against corruption. 107. In conclusion, Madagascar expressed its sincere appreciation to all the States which had taken part in the interactive dialogue in a constructive and cooperative spirit. Madagascar expressed the hope that its comments had provided some clarification of the way in which the human rights situation had evolved in the country since the submission of its initial report in 2010. The delegation stressed that its Government took note of all the observations and recommendations made by each State and would consider them very carefully. Madagascar would provide written replies to any questions that had remained unanswered due to lack of time. Madagascar was aware of the difficulties that prevented the full realization of all human rights in the country. The President of the Republic and the Government were determined to continue promoting, strengthening and maintaining the rule of law in the interests of social justice and the sustainable and inclusive development of the country’s population. Lastly, Madagascar reiterated its calls for the international community’s support for its efforts to improve the human rights situation. GE.14-24933 13