A/HRC/29/9 43. Ghana commended the establishment of a national human rights commission and hoped that it would operate in full compliance with the Paris Principles. It also commended the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act and the Children’s Protection and Welfare Act, and shared concerns expressed by CEDAW about the high incidence of trafficking in women and girls. 44. Indonesia noted that Lesotho was on track to achieve the Millennium Development Goals on universal primary education and promoting gender equality and empowerment of women. It expressed its appreciation of the draft national policy on social development and hoped that it would be approved and implemented immediately. It further noted that corruption remained one of the prevalent factors hindering development. 45. Ireland congratulated Lesotho for the progress achieved towards gender equality, but remained concerned at the level of discrimination that women still encountered in the public and private spheres. It welcomed efforts to tackle the high rates of infant and maternal mortality and noted in particular that child mortality rates remained alarmingly high. 46. Italy commended the holding of a de facto moratorium on the death penalty, welcomed the enactment of the Legal Capacity of Married Persons Act of 2006, and commended the adoption of a number of policies to enhance the protection and promotion of the rights of the child. 47. Kuwait appreciated efforts to enhance the normative and institutional framework for the promotion and protection of human rights. It also valued the procedural steps towards the implementation of the accepted recommendations of the first review, aimed at additional achievements towards the protection of human rights and freedoms. 48. Latvia congratulated Lesotho for the various laws, action plans and campaigns to protect and enhance women’s rights. It welcomed the adoption of the Children’s Protection and Welfare Act, 2011, and the national strategic plan on vulnerable children. Latvia recognized efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goal target for universal primary education, but remained concerned that the lack of birth registration resulted in the denial of essential services. 49. Libya noted the progress made in promoting and protecting human rights. It commended the ratification of a number of treaties, including CED, CRPD and the Protocol on Trafficking in Persons. 50. Mali noted the ratification of several international human rights instruments and the compliance of national laws with international commitments. It also welcomed action to better protect the rights of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, and positive initiatives to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. 51. Mauritius commended the implementation of most of the recommendations and the development of various action plans since the previous review. It encouraged Lesotho to pursue the development of its National Human Rights Policy. It welcomed the initiatives to establish a Human Rights Commission and suggested that Lesotho consider availing itself of the experiences of Mauritius. 52. Mexico took note of the ratification of ICPPED, the adoption of the Action Plan against human trafficking and the implementation of the Law for the protection and wellbeing of children. While acknowledging progress and challenges, Mexico raised a concern about overdue reports to treaty bodies. Mexico made its best practices available. 53. Montenegro requested information on the activities undertaken to make the national human rights commission operational, the reasons for the lack of cooperation with treaty 8