A/HRC/10/77 Page 7 24. A number of delegations thanked the delegation for its comprehensive statement and national report, and noted with satisfaction the consultation of a wide range of non-governmental organizations in the preparation of the national report. Liechtenstein was also commended for its cooperation with human rights mechanisms, at the European and international levels, in particular with United Nations treaty bodies. 25. The Netherlands appreciated the answers provided by Liechtenstein to the written questions they had submitted concerning integration of non-citizens in the educational process and their participation in local politics. They noted, in particular, the introduction of Islamic education in public primary schools, underlining that Muslim parents could previously only send their children to a mosque for religion tuition. The Netherlands recommended that Liechtenstein continue to take steps to improve the integration of different groups, in particular in the education process, and report on results in the next round of the universal periodic review. It also recommended that Liechtenstein consider giving voting rights to long-term non-citizen residents in local elections, and set up adequate mechanisms allowing non-citizens to be consulted and to participate actively in the political decision-making process at the local level. While welcoming the positive steps taken to extend equal rights to same-sex couples, the Netherlands recommended that sexual orientation and gender identity be included in equality laws and initiatives. 26. Mexico welcomed the establishment of the Equal Opportunity Commission, the Commission on Protection against Violence and the Corrections Commission, which will function as national preventive mechanisms pursuant to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. Mexico enquired about measures taken to raise awareness of gender equality and to eliminate stereotypes and attitudes that lead to the relegation of women to traditional roles. It recommended that Liechtenstein address the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, the Human Rights Committee and the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, so as to resolve gender inequality, particularly in the field of employment and representation in high-ranking posts, and increase efforts to eliminate domestic violence. Mexico also recommended that Liechtenstein address the issue of inheritance rights of women. It requested information about measures taken to protect the rights of migrants regardless of their status and to foster their integration with equal opportunities, regardless of their country of origin. Mexico urged Liechtenstein to intensify efforts to resolve persistent challenges in this area, focusing in particular on access to quality education, health services and housing, labour rights, processes of naturalization and family reunification. It appreciated the information provided by the Minister regarding safeguards of the rights of detainees, and encouraged Liechtenstein in its efforts to comply with observations of the Human Rights Committee on this matter. Mexico encouraged Liechtenstein to accede to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto, as well as to the protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It also recommended that the State ratify the Convention on the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. 27. France welcomed the fact that Liechtenstein is a party to main human rights instruments. Referring to the concerns expressed by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination regarding family reunification and its dependence on the financial capability of the applicant, France enquired whether Liechtenstein intends to ensure greater flexibility in the criteria for family reunification. As noted by France, the Committee also referred to restrictions governing access to citizenship, which is granted after 30 years of permanent residence. With regard to accelerated procedure, which calls for five years of permanent residence and a positive