A/HRC/32/6 34. Ghana commended Mozambique on the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and the Ombudsman. It expressed concern about allegations of killings, torture, arbitrary detentions, extrajudicial executions, excessive use of force and illtreatment of detainees. 35. The Holy See acknowledged the creation of the National Human Rights Commission and efforts to prevent trafficking in persons, such as the adoption of the National Action Plan for the Advancement of Women. 36. India welcomed the conduct of regular elections and the initiatives for decentralization aimed at improving the transparency and accountability of local authorities. It noted the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and the election of the Ombudsman by Parliament. It appreciated that 40 per cent of parliamentarians were women and the formulation of the Poverty Action Plan. 37. Indonesia appreciated the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and the Ombudsman Office, and the ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, as well as the improvements in strengthening the legal and political frameworks. It also noted the expansion of school networks and increased access to education, while acknowledging the challenges related to literacy, especially for girls 38. Iraq expressed appreciation for Mozambican efforts in the promotion of human rights, particularly acceding to international treaties. It supported the continuation of the work to establish the principles of human rights within the society. 39. Ireland asked about the steps taken to implement the previously supported recommendation to repeal legislation requiring the transfer of pregnant girls to night-time schools. Ireland expressed concern about the current high levels of child mortality and about criminal defamation. 40. Italy welcomed the enhancement of the legal and institutional framework of Mozambique, the ratification of key international legal instruments and positive cooperation with international and regional special procedure mechanisms. 41. Kenya commended efforts to improve living conditions through implementation of progressive social policies. It noted improvements in the enjoyment of the right to education through the expansion of the school networks, focusing on rural areas. 42. Latvia welcomed the criminalization of various forms of sexual violence and abuse, the 2014 Law on Access to Information and the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission. It expressed concern about continuing attacks, intimidation and harassment of journalists. 43. Lesotho appreciated the ratification of the majority of core international human rights treaties. 44. Libya welcomed the implementing almost 90 per cent of the universal periodic review recommendations, appreciating in particular the enactment of the Penal Code, which strengthened the commitment of Mozambique to fulfil its obligations towards women and children, specifically criminalizing all forms of violence and sexual assaults. The commended establishing the National Human Rights Commission. 45. Luxembourg commended Mozambique on the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. 6