A/HRC/36/6 43. While noting the significant strides made in numerous areas, Zimbabwe was disheartened by the lack of reference in the national report to the reportedly undesirable human rights and humanitarian situation in Western Sahara. 44. Qatar commended Morocco for its cooperation with the Human Rights Council mechanisms and welcomed the recent adoption of several pieces of legislation establishing constitutional institutions to promote and protect human rights. 45. Angola noted with satisfaction the reforms undertaken by Morocco aimed at ensuring that the judiciary would be in line with international standards. 46. Argentina noted the discrimination suffered by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons in Morocco. It welcomed the adoption of a law aimed at combating trafficking. 47. Armenia encouraged Morocco to continue and further enhance activities directed towards eliminating discrimination against women, in law and in practice. 48. Australia welcomed the ongoing work of Morocco to strengthen human rights, including by providing training in observing elections, combating discrimination and investigating and preventing torture. 49. Austria congratulated Morocco on efforts to protect women’s rights, its accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and its recognition of the rights of the Amazigh people. 50. Azerbaijan highlighted the adoption of the national sustainable development strategy for 2015-2020, which included several priority areas, including the environment. 51. Bahrain commended the tangible achievements in implementing the recommendations arising from the second cycle of the universal periodic review and appreciated the structural reforms made to develop the southern provinces. 52. Bangladesh commended Morocco for its keenness to mainstream human rights perspectives into public policies and, especially, in the national sustainable development strategy for 2015-2020. 53. Belgium encouraged Morocco to continue its efforts to implement the recommendations accepted during the previous review, in particular those relating to women’s rights. 54. Botswana welcomed the development of a national strategy and operational plan for the elimination of violence against women. 55. Brazil congratulated Morocco for its efforts to strengthen the participation of women in politics and requested more information about measures taken to raise the public’s awareness of new human rights legislation. 56. Brunei Darussalam welcomed the measures taken by Morocco to improve the social protection system and commended it for its achievements in combating poverty. 57. Burkina Faso commended Morocco for taking various measures to counter violence against women, children, persons with disabilities and migrants, and urged it to continue its efforts on human rights education. 58. Burundi congratulated Morocco for the numerous measures adopted since its previous review to improve the human rights situation, including in the justice sector. 59. Canada appreciated the amendment to article 475 of the Criminal Code ending the practice of allowing those who raped minors to escape imprisonment by marrying their victims. 60. The Central African Republic expressed support for actions to improve the human rights situation in the country and to rigorously address violations and abuses. 61. Chad welcomed several of the human rights achievements of Morocco, notably the organization of the second session of the World Forum on Human Rights in 2014 and the adoption of the law against human trafficking. 6