A/HRC/28/16 145. Myanmar noted legislative and administrative measures to empower women and persons with disabilities. 146. Namibia commended the implementation of recommendations made during the previous UPR. 147. The Netherlands expressed concern at the shrinking space for civil society. 148. Nicaragua welcomed changes aimed at promoting human rights and the rule of law. 149. The Niger commended strategies to promote the best interests of the child. 150. Nigeria called for continued action to guarantee freedom of expression, association and assembly. 151. Norway called for the speedy implementation of the new Constitution in law and in practice. 152. Oman welcomed the constitutional provision requiring Egypt to abide by its international obligations. 153. Pakistan noted efforts to promote women’s rights through empowerment, social services and action against discrimination. 154. Paraguay requested information on action taken to eliminate forced and early marriage. 155. The Philippines recognized progress and urged Egypt to take into consideration concerns of civil society. 156. Portugal encouraged Egypt to ensure protection of fundamental rights. 157. Qatar emphasized the importance of aligning national legislation with the provisions of the Constitution. 158. The Republic of Korea commended Egypt’s implementation of the road map. 159. Romania encouraged Egypt to press ahead with the major changes introduced since the 2011 revolution. 160. Maldives called for the implementation of constitutional amendments, including combating discrimination against women. 161. The Egyptian delegation stated that, despite the deteriorating security situation owing of terrorism, including the killing of 517 policemen, Egypt had not taken any exceptional measures. For instance, it had not adopted a law on terrorism. 162. The delegation said that the Egyptian authorities were fully committed to the principles of accountability and the rule of law. All allegations of human rights violations and crimes were investigated, so as to ensure that perpetrators were brought to justice. A code of conduct for police officers had been adopted. 163. The delegation said that all trials took place according to due process and international norms of fair trials. 164. The delegation said that there was no international consensus on the abolition of the death penalty. ICCPR does not prohibit the death penalty, but sets conditions for applying it. Egypt respects and complies with all restrictions on the death penalty and ensures due process. The death penalty is preserved in around 50 countries. Those countries send correspondence every year to the Secretary-General, in which they stress their need to preserve the death penalty given their cultural, political and legal specificities. 165. 12 Egypt is considering ratifying additional international treaties.