A/HRC/24/3 between Turkmenistan and the treaty bodies and OHCHR and encouraged the continuation of this. Egypt made recommendations. 64. Estonia invited enhanced cooperation between the Turkmenistan authorities and civil society to strengthen information and knowledge of human rights. It called for the implementation of all provisions of the newly adopted legislation on mass media. Estonia made recommendations. 65. Ethiopia commended the inclusion of provisions of international conventions in the Aviation Code and the Family Code. Ethiopia encouraged Turkmenistan to redouble its efforts to combat cultural discrimination against women and girls and ethnic minorities. It made a recommendation. 66. France commended the efforts made by Turkmenistan since the previous UPR, particularly the adoption of the law on political parties as well as the law on the freedom of media. France made recommendations. 67. Germany requested information on how the Government planned to promote and protect independent media under the Media Act. Germany expressed concern about the continued restrictive treatment of religious communities. It made recommendations. 68. Guatemala welcomed laws on refugees, migration, political parties and the legal situation of foreigners. Guatemala welcomed the possibility of Turkmenistan extending a standing invitation to the special rapporteurs. Guatemala shared the concern of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) regarding the definition of discrimination against women in the Constitution. Guatemala made a recommendation. 69. Hungary invited Turkmenistan to make further efforts to bring an end to situations where opposition, civil society and social networking websites are blocked by the authorities despite the newly drafted regulation. It made recommendations. 70. India noted the inclusion of special features governing employment of persons under 18 years in the Labour Code adopted in 2009 and requested Turkmenistan to further elaborate on working standards for young employees. It encouraged the collaboration of Turkmenistan with OHCHR on developing its national human rights action plan. 71. Indonesia commended the efforts of Turkmenistan to use its economic growth for the benefit of those most in need. It highlighted the various positive measures taken to combat trafficking in persons. Indonesia noted the implementation by Turkmenistan of the HIV/AIDS awareness programmes. It made recommendations. 72. The Islamic Republic of Iran praised Turkmenistan for the adoption of a new version of the Constitution as a logical outcome of progressive reforms in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the people. The Islamic Republic of Iran made recommendations. 73. Iraq applauded the constitutional reforms made by Turkmenistan, which promote the democratic process in the country, and commended Turkmenistan on joining a number of international human rights instruments. Iraq asked about measures taken to promote the protection of the rights of women and children. Iraq made a recommendation. 74. Ireland commended the ratification by Turkmenistan of the 1954 and 1961 Conventions on stateless persons and the recent amendment bringing its national definition of torture in line with article 1 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (CAT). Ireland urged the Government to promote an environment where diverse and critical views can be expressed without fear of harassment, persecution or expulsion. It made recommendations. 10