A/HRC/26/11 54. Spain noted the progress in the field of human rights, including the development of a constitutional and legal framework, ratification of various human rights instruments and efforts to combat gender-based violence. It noted with appreciation that the Constitution provided for religious freedom and commended the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Spain made recommendations. 55. Malaysia noted the inclusion of human rights standards in national legislation and the improvements in protecting the rights of women and children. It commended the efforts to combat child labour, to increase school enrolment and access and to eradicate illiteracy. It called on the international community to provide support and assistance. Malaysia made a recommendation. 56. Togo welcomed the institutional strengthening, including the establishment of the National Commission for Human Rights and Freedoms, the National Commission to Prevent and Combat Corruption and the General Office for Solidarity and Gender Advocacy. It noted the initiatives that had been taken, despite the limited resources, in the areas of health care, education and women’s rights. Togo made recommendations. 57. Egypt commended the efforts that had been made to protect and respect human rights despite the technical and institutional challenges and a lack of resources. It noted the adoption of a national human rights policy, the establishment of the National Commission for Human Rights and Freedoms and action to combat and prevention corruption. Egypt made recommendations. 58. The United Arab Emirates welcomed efforts in the area of economic, social and cultural rights to strengthen the infrastructure required for development programmes and a strong economy. It commended the steps taken to combat poverty and guarantee social justice. It requested details about the national human rights policy and results achieved. It made recommendations. 59. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed the engagement of the Comoros in the UPR process, but said that more progress was needed. It noted that the Comoros had signed, but not ratified, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Comoros should take action in the areas of religious freedom and access to justice. The United Kingdom made recommendations. 60. The United States of America commended the democratic reforms, the trials of coup plotters and the continued civilian governance, but noted that official corruption, the ineffectiveness of and corruption within the judicial system and collective bargaining rights remained a concern. It urged the Comoros to allow increased access to prisons, and noted poor detention conditions. It made recommendations. 61. The Comorian delegation thanked the representatives of Member States for their positive assessments and encouragement and said that it had taken note of their comments. 62. In response to questions from Germany, Madagascar, Mexico and the United States of America, the Comorian delegation said that its prisons were indeed in a dire state and requested the help of the international community to bring them up to an acceptable standard and ensure the reintegration of former prisoners into society. 63. In response to questions from Brazil, Chad, Egypt, Mozambique, Slovenia, Togo and the United Kingdom, the Comorian delegation said that the ratifications requested at the 2009 universal periodic review had been done. The delegation acknowledged that the instruments of ratification had not reached the United Nations Secretariat but said that they would do so shortly and that Comoros would ratify the conventions and treaties that had not been ratified. 8 GE.14-13136