A/HRC/32/6 Human Rights Commission and holding elections. It enquired of measures taken to enhance the capacity of law enforcement officials. 60. Norway commended the adoption of the new Penal Code and recommended that grant funding from, inter alia, the World Bank’s Global Financing Facility in support of Every Woman, Every Child, be used to strengthen access to safe abortion services. 61. Pakistan appreciated the concerted efforts to implement the first universal periodic review recommendations and steps taken in the past four years. It commended the ongoing reforms and legislative process to strengthen human rights, appreciating cooperation with the human rights mechanisms, including treaty bodies. 62. Panama congratulated Mozambique on its progress in implementing recommendations accepted during the first universal periodic review cycle and its accession to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol. 63. The Philippines encouraged Mozambique to address concerns about the reported high maternal mortality rate and the relatively low access to education of girls. It noted the economic challenges hampering the fulfilment of its human rights obligations, particularly gender discrimination. 64. Poland appreciated the efforts and the progress made in the implementation of the first universal periodic review recommendations. It appreciated the accession of Mozambique to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, noting that further improvement was still needed. 65. Portugal congratulated Mozambique for revising the Penal Code to criminalize drug trafficking and other crimes in order to ensure the implementation of the universal periodic review recommendations. It urged the country to approve the criminal procedure code as a priority and train legal practitioners. 66. The Russian Federation noted the positive developments in the human rights situation, particularly regarding the rights of women, children and the elderly. It welcomed the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and the election of the Ombudsman. It appreciated the efforts to prevent and suppress the practice of human trafficking. 67. Senegal commended the strengthening of the national human rights framework through the new Penal Code and the Law on Access to Information, and the creation of the National Human Rights Commission and the appointment of the Ombudsman. It welcomed the accession of Mozambique to several human rights conventions, which reflected its willingness to realize human rights. 68. Serbia welcomed the country’s efforts in promoting and protecting human rights since the first review and encouraged it to bring the National Human Rights Commission into compliance with the Paris Principles. It encouraged Mozambique to take further steps in cooperating with the human rights mechanisms and to consider issuing a standing invitation to the special procedures. 69. Sierra Leone commended the progress made since the first review, including the enactment of the Penal Code and the implementation of various policies. It encouraged further promotion of women rights and concrete measures to improve the quality of education and reform the education system. 70. In its reply, Mozambique reported that the Government had increased its human and financial resources to improve the conditions in detention centres. It had rehabilitated and built new prisons at district level, including a youth recovery centre, established youth 8