A/HRC/28/5 58. The Holy See commended efforts to promote and protect human rights and noted the determination to protect migrants’ rights and aid their integration, which was particularly important for women and unaccompanied minors. The initiative to secure proper birth registration was a positive defence of human life. It made recommendations. 59. Iceland expressed concern at the prohibition and criminalization of abortion, even in life-threatening cases or cases of rape. The prevalence of gender-based violence was also a cause for concern and El Salvador was encouraged to ensure the effective implementation of legislation to protect women. Iceland made recommendations. 60. Indonesia welcomed the measures taken to promote human rights, including the adoption of legislation aimed at protecting women from violence and discrimination, and the adoption of the Special Law on the Protection and Development of Salvadoran Migrants and Their Families. Indonesia made recommendations. 61. Ireland commended legislation to combat gender-based violence, but noted a lack of resources for its implementation. It noted high levels of gender-based violence, including on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Impunity for human rights violations remained a concern. Ireland made recommendations. 62. Italy congratulated El Salvador on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal on maternal mortality ahead of schedule. It appreciated the measures taken by the authorities to improve the enjoyment of the rights of the child, in particular the setting of the minimum age for marriage at 18. Italy made recommendations. 63. Kuwait welcomed achievements in the fields of employment, social security and living standards. It commended the steps taken to assist new ventures by coordinating activities between the Ministry of Economy and the National Commission on Microenterprises and Small Businesses. Kuwait made recommendations. 64. Lebanon welcomed measures to promote and protect political, social and economic rights, notably amendments to article 63 of the constitution, which recognized indigenous peoples, and the establishment of the National Council on Trafficking in Persons. The efforts taken with regard to OP-CAT were welcomed. Lebanon made a recommendation. 65. Luxembourg noted its partnership with El Salvador. It welcomed the ratification of ICCPR-OP2 and encouraging results in combating maternal mortality. Gender-based violence remained a cause for concern, since the measures introduced had scarcely reduced it. The criminalization of abortion remained another area of concern. Luxembourg made recommendations. 66. Malaysia welcomed legislative measures on gender-based violence, child protection and social development, and the achievements in health care, public safety and the rights of children with disabilities. Legal instruments to combat crime and corruption and the development of the universal social protection system were also noted. Malaysia made recommendations. 67. Paraguay welcomed ratification of international instruments, including ICCPR-OP2, and commended the definition of femicide, measures to protect victims of violence, promote gender equality and eradicate discrimination against women. It applauded the constitutional reform for the recognition of indigenous peoples. It encouraged El Salvador to continue developing its intercultural health policy. Paraguay made recommendations. 68. Montenegro recognized the improved human rights framework, the standing invitation to special procedures and ratification of OP-ICESCR. The reservation to ICCPROP2 permitting capital punishment under military law was a concern. It asked what measures had been developed to prevent the torture and ill-treatment of children and protect them from violence. Montenegro made recommendations. 9

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