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welcomed the ratification of the third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the
Rights of the Child on a communications procedure.
59. Italy welcomed the recent proposal of a legal framework that would protect the
rights and guarantees of employees and employers with regard to collective action.
Italy also welcomed the steps taken, from 2010 to 2014, against gender discrimination
and violence against women, including awareness-raising campaigns on women’s
rights and the ratification of the Istanbul Convention.
60. Libya commended the progress achieved since the first review, in particular the
ratifications of a large number of international human rights instruments, the
harmonization of domestic legislation with international obligations, and significant
efforts in the area of the right to work, more specifi cally employment.
61. Mexico noted with satisfaction the progress made since the first cycle of the
review, such as the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities and its Optional Protocol, the reform of the Penal Code regard ing
trafficking in persons and torture and efforts to promote equal remuneration for
women and men.
62. During the interactive dialogue, the delegation of Andorra confirmed its
intention to ratify the Convention on Cybercrime and the Arms Trade Treaty. And orra
also undertook to submit an initial report to the Committee on the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination within a short time. The delegation mentioned a new initiative
of the Ministry of Justice to establish a special prison education unit at prison so as to
facilitate the reintegration of prisoners into society through education and work.
63. Monaco applauded the progress accomplished and the action taken by Andorra
with regard to protecting and promoting women’s rights and, in particular, the
ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating
Violence against Women and Domestic Violence.
64. Montenegro commended Andorra for, inter alia, fully cooperating with the
United Nations treaty bodies and for fulfilling its reporting ob ligations despite limited
resources. Montenegro congratulated Andorra for its inclusion in the United Nations
16 Champion Countries for the Global Education First Initiative. Montenegro noted
the concerns of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
with regard to gender equality, in particular the absence of a comprehensive gender
equality and anti-discrimination law and a corresponding national plan covering all
areas of the Convention, and asked Andorra to elaborate further on the steps and
measures taken in that regard.
65. Morocco noted the ratification of 15 international human rights treaties since the
first review, in particular the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
and its Optional Protocol, and the harmonization of domestic legislation with
international obligations, particularly norms aimed at improving gender equality with
regard to remuneration. Morocco expressed satisfaction at the adoption, in January
2015, of the law on the elimination of gender-based and domestic violence and asked
for further information on the activities of the Commission established within the
framework of that law.
66. Namibia applauded the efforts undertaken to overcome the challenges that
Andorra was facing as a result of the economic crisis that had impacted heavily on its
economy and population, such as the protection for vulnerable groups and assistance
for families. Namibia commended Andorra for passing the Act on the Elimination of
Gender-based and Domestic Violence, in January 2015, which provides for the
establishment of the National Commission for the Prevention of Gender -based and
Domestic Violence.
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