A/HRC/21/3 eliminate discrimination against women in the justice system. Canada made recommendations. 59. Chad referred to Morocco’s broad consultation with national and international experts in the elaboration of the national report. It praised its strengthening of the legislative and institutional framework in particular by the elaboration of a new Constitution. Chad made a recommendation. 60. Chile, noting that Morocco had hosted the Conference of States to Combat Corruption, asked what efforts had been made by the Government to put into practice good governance in public life. Chile made recommendations. 61. China welcomed Morocco’s accession to the CRPD and its initiatives in favour of gender equality, rights of women and children, and fight against gender-based discrimination and illiteracy. China made a recommendation. 62. Congo welcomed Morocco’s efforts to improve human rights and its commitment to ongoing constructive dialogue with the United Nations mechanisms. The new Constitution would ensure better access to education and safeguard rights and fundamental freedoms. Congo made a recommendation. 63. Costa Rica congratulated Morocco on its efforts for the large reforms undertaken to strengthen democracy and to contribute to the respect of human rights. It encouraged Morocco to consider the possibility of incorporating a human rights component in the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). It made recommendations. 64. Côte d’Ivoire commended Morocco on the creation of a High Authority for Audiovisual Communication to liberalize and establish regulations on audiovisual communication and guarantee political and cultural diversity. It encouraged Morocco to strengthen its reforms to ensure women’s inheritance and abolish early marriages. 65. Denmark noted the excessive use of force to disperse peaceful demonstrations. It noted the arrest of journalists and bloggers. It regretted the arbitrary detention and attack on protesters and noted the persistence of legal and practical gender-based discrimination. Denmark made recommendations. 66. Djibouti congratulated Morocco on its efforts and progress made in promoting and protecting human rights since the first UPR cycle and in implementing the recommendations received. Djibouti made recommendations. 67. Ecuador noted the progress achieved by Morocco in the field of human rights, in particular regarding the enlargement of political participation in the electoral process. It congratulated Morocco for the ratification of CRPD. Ecuador made recommendations. 68. Egypt welcomed measures adopted by Moroccan institutions to promote and protect human rights, particularly the rights of women and children. It also welcomed the focus on cultural rights and the right to education in the new Constitution. Egypt made recommendations. 69. Morocco thanked all delegates who paid tribute to its efforts, made recommendations or observations in order to improve conditions regarding respect of human rights in the country. It reaffirmed the fact that the Kingdom has great ambitions to guarantee human rights as defined on the universal level and was trying to include all its institutions to consecrate these rights despite difficulties and obstacles. It is true that Morocco was passing through real process of transition to democracy. In the context of this transition and for the first time, a constitutional document was issued, including rights and freedoms. There is a Parliament which was democratically elected. This election was observed by international and local observers. A Government of coalition was formed after 9

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