A/HRC/29/16 43. Ireland welcomed the positive efforts undertaken by Guyana since its first UPR. It encouraged Guyana to extend a standing invitation to special procedures and establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles. It urged a moratorium on the death penalty with a view to its abolition. Ireland raised concerns about the criminalization of adult same-sex relations and the rate of under-five child mortality. 44. Italy commended the progress achieved in the protection of human rights, in particular the measures taken in promoting women’s rights. 45. Jamaica noted with appreciation the follow-up to the accepted recommendations from the first UPR cycle through legislation and various initiatives in a wide range of areas related to human rights. It lauded the tremendous strides made in ensuring access to education and food security for all Guyanese. It commended the continued efforts to safeguard access to land for indigenous people. 46. Kuwait praised the efforts made in improving the human rights situation in the fields of poverty, education, health care, reform of the justice system and gender equality. It encouraged further efforts for child protection and to combat human trafficking. 47. Maldives commended the ratification of two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the adoption of the Child Care and Development Services Act of 2011. It welcomed the adoption of the Persons with Disabilities Act of 2010, the ratification of CRPD and the implementation of the National Commission on Disability’s strategic plan for 2008–2011. 48. Mauritius congratulated Guyana for achieving gender parity in primary and secondary education and encouraged it to pursue its strategic plan on education for 2014– 2018 and the Hinterland Education Improvement Project. It encouraged the strengthening of the anti-discrimination legislation to further promote the inclusion of women in the socioeconomic development of the country in line with Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) recommendations. 49. Mexico highlighted advances such as the appointment of the head of the Ombudsman’s office and the adherence to several international instruments. It urged Guyana to adopt necessary measures to ensure transparency during the 2015 elections and suggested that Guyana ask the United Nations for assistance in complying with human rights commitments. 50. Montenegro welcomed the ratification of several human rights treaty bodies since the last UPR. Montenegro asked Guyana to elaborate on the steps taken to address the continuing prevalence of trafficking in women and girls and to protect the victims of trafficking. It also inquired about the implementation of comprehensive programmes to address health issues affecting infants, girls and women. 51. Morocco welcomed the ratification of several international instruments since the last UPR cycle, namely, those related to trafficking, labour and sexual exploitation. It commended Guyana on the nomination of an Ombudsperson in 2014 and the establishment of institutions to protect children’s rights, including the rights of indigenous and Amerindian children. It noted the adoption of the national strategy on health and the establishment of the national commission for disabled persons. 52. Namibia took note of the legislative reform regarding the death penalty and its substitution with imprisonment. It commended the appointment of an Ombudsperson in January 2014 and the support provided to the Women and Gender Equality Commission. 53. The Netherlands noted with appreciation the enactment of legislation to strengthen the protection of children from sexual abuse and exploitation. It raised concerns regarding 8