A/HRC/21/11 19. Mexico acknowledged the importance Brazil gave to the recommendations made during the first cycle of the UPR, in particular the adoption of a law on freedom of information. It asked about measures taken to improve the living conditions of persons with disabilities and to socially integrate the elderly. Mexico made recommendations. 20. Morocco commended the efforts of Brazil to implement its recommendations and pledges from the first cycle and for its strategy of human rights-centred development. It paid tribute to the constructive diplomacy of Brazil at the Human Rights Council. It made recommendations. 21. Mozambique praised legal improvements by Brazil in the areas of women’s and children’s rights, persons with disabilities, rights of minorities and indigenous peoples, inter alia. It recognized the Government’s efforts to eliminate slave labour and child labour as well as to prevent violence against women. Mozambique made a recommendation. 22. Namibia highlighted the “Programme to Eradicate Child Labour” as a reflection of the commitment of Brazil to children’s rights. It commended Brazil for the Law on Access to Public Information as a result of a UPR recommendation. It expressed concern over killings and violence. It made recommendations. 23. Nepal welcomed the efforts by Brazil to implement its recommendations from the first cycle. It commended its development programmes aimed at combating poverty and promoting human rights, in particular gender equality and non-discrimination. It made recommendations. 24. The Netherlands commended Brazil for introducing Human Rights Indicators and annual reports. It recognized its commitment to eradicating child and slave labour and to counter domestic violence. It expressed concern for human rights defenders and conditions in prisons. It made recommendations. 25. Nicaragua commended the human rights policy expressed through the implementation of socio-economic programmes to promote human development and eradicate poverty. Nicaragua praised the leadership of Brazil in the promotion of human rights at the international level. Nicaragua made recommendations. 26. Norway commended the efforts of Brazil in poverty reduction, social equality, women’s rights, LGBT rights, the Truth Commission and the Law on Access to Public Information. It expressed concern for the situation of indigenous peoples and human rights defenders and perpetrators’ impunity. It made recommendations. 27. Pakistan appreciated efforts in the realization of the rights to adequate food, health, education and housing, and to combat violence against women. Pakistan asked Brazil to share the salient aspects of the “Active Search” strategy. Pakistan made recommendations. 28. Palestine noted that Brazil was a party to most international Conventions and issued a standing invitation to special procedures. It appreciated the efforts of Brazil to reduce poverty and ensure social equality, noting that it had integrated its social policies in developmental strategies. It valued Brazilian policies to confront violence against women and measures for people with disabilities. It made recommendations. 29. Paraguay welcomed the various plans adopted on the area of human rights aimed at eliminating historical and structural inequalities. It praised the adoption of the law on public information, in particular the provision that banned the consideration of documents concerning human rights violations as classified. Paraguay made recommendations. 30. Peru noted progress made in the reduction of poverty, extreme poverty and social inequality; improved access to education; the promulgation of the law on access to public information and the establishment of a National Truth Commission. Peru made recommendations. 5