A/HRC/26/11 for Human Rights and Freedoms and the progress made in judicial reform, education and employment. It encouraged the State to make further efforts to promote and protect human rights. Madagascar made recommendations. 35. Thailand commended the efforts to incorporate human rights obligations into national legislation and the adoption of a national human rights policy. It encouraged the Government to ensure free access to education, but remained concerned about access to health care, especially for women and vulnerable groups. Thailand made recommendations. 36. Maldives congratulated the Comoros on its accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and its ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It recognized the challenges faced in addressing certain human rights issues and noted the importance of strengthening the judicial system and police training to improve the enjoyment of human rights by vulnerable groups. Maldives made recommendations. 37. Mauritania welcomed the ratification of a number of international human rights treaties, including the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, as well as the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and Additional Protocols I and II. It urged the Comoros to redouble its efforts to promote political stability and the rule of law. 38. Mauritius noted the steps taken to implement the recommendations accepted during the first UPR cycle. It acknowledged the establishment of the Supreme Court and the National Commission to Prevent and Combat Corruption, and the adoption of a human rights policy and a strategy paper on poverty reduction and growth. Mauritius made a recommendation. 39. Mexico noted the explicit recognition in the Constitution of the country’s commitment to promoting human rights, and the formulation of a national policy to that end. It applauded the establishment of the National Committee for Human Rights and Freedoms, but emphasized the need to ensure that it was adequately resourced. It noted the efforts made to combat corruption. Mexico made recommendations. 40. Montenegro commended the efforts made to address forced and early marriage. It welcomed the renovation of short-stay prison facilities and requested details of the policy on improving prison and custodial facility conditions. It noted the draft legislation to amend the Criminal Code to abolish the death penalty. Montenegro made recommendations. 41. Morocco welcomed the political reforms and the holding of transparent local and national elections. It noted the efforts to align the National Committee for Human Rights and Freedoms with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), to ensure universal education and to combat poverty and unemployment through the national solidarity policy. Morocco made recommendations. 42. Mozambique noted the steps taken towards implementing the previous recommendations, particularly given the political instability in the country. It commended the establishment of the Human Rights Delegation and the submission of the State’s report to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. International assistance was vital to ensure further progress in implementing the recommendations. Mozambique made a recommendation. 43. Germany welcomed the establishment of the National Commission to Prevent and Combat Corruption and the de facto moratorium on the death penalty. It expressed concern about reports of human rights violations in prisons, including excessive length of detention, overcrowding, a lack of food and a lack of health and sanitation facilities. Germany made recommendations. 6 GE.14-13136