A/HRC/21/3 121. Slovakia commended Morocco on the ratification of the CRPD and its Optional Protocol and on being among the first group of countries to sign the new Third Optional Protocol to the CRC on communications procedure. Slovakia made recommendations. 122. Slovenia noted the positive steps taken by Morocco since its first review, such as acceding to the CRPD and its Optional Protocol as well as elaborating a national action plan and taking significant actions to improve gender equality. Slovenia made recommendations. 123. South Africa acknowledged Morocco’s support in the fight against racism during the tenth-anniversary commemoration of the Durban Declaration and Program of Action. It also welcomed the National Human Development Initiative and the Green Morocco plan. It made recommendations. 124. Spain congratulated Morocco for its efforts in the field of human rights and for the creation of the National Council for Human Rights and the lifting of reservations in articles 9, paragraph 2, and 16 of CEDAW. Spain made recommendations. 125. In its concluding remarks, Morocco indicated that, on gender issues, it has conducted an evaluation process of gender policy since 2005 through the presentation by the Government to Parliament as part of accountability. A gender report allows Morocco to assess public policy, identify gaps and to make further progress. Public authorities will be trained on gender issues both in terms of drafting evaluation and accountability. 126. On parity, the strategy for institutionalizing equality is among the best practices. The strategy on human rights education is implemented. Measures are being introduced to overcome difficulties in education, such as school dropout. Progress has been made concerning combating illiteracy, including among women. Integrated classes have been established, programmes for disabled children have been drawn up, and strategies have been crafted for better incorporation of these children in the educational system. 127. On cultural diversity and rights, there is an increased number of beneficiaries of Amazigh education, more teachers have been trained and textbooks which focus on cultural specificities reports on Amazigh culture are used. 128. On the issue of the marriage with the rapist, article 475 of the Criminal Code is linked to abduction of minor but not rape. A marriage can take place between the two but does not prevent from complaining. However, the issue is being discussed in Morocco and a topic for which a decision should be taken. Currently, all old prisons are being closed if not in conformity with the Minimum Standards conditions and are replaced by new ones. The budget for access to food has been increased by threefold in the past four years. Increased medical visits of detainees and health insurance system have been ensured. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations** 129. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue, listed below, have been examined by Morocco and enjoy the support of Morocco: 129.1. ** Establish expressly in the Criminal Code the criminalization of enforced disappearances and a ban of its statute of limitations, as well as ratify the International Convention against Enforced Disappearances and recognize the competence of its Committee (Uruguay); The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. 15