A/HRC/44/9 67. Montenegro recognized efforts to promote children’s rights and highlighted concerns regarding violence against women and girls. 68. Morocco welcomed the National Policy and Action Plan on Human Rights and the National Plan of Action for Children in Kenya. 69. In response to advance questions, the delegation of Kenya stated that the Victim Protection Act (2014) made provision for victims of terrorism. The Anti-FGM Board, established to coordinate public awareness programmes and to advise the Government, had employed a multisectoral approach to end female genital mutilation, and had engaged a broad group of stakeholders, including the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. 70. In 2019, the President had signed into law the Data Protection Act (2019), which provided the legal framework required to protect privacy and data entrusted to the Government. The Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act (2013) and the Media Council Act (2013) provided the legal and regulatory framework in the media, information and communications environment. The Media Council Act established the Media Council as the body that set media standards and regulated and monitored compliance with those standards. Draft regulations to operationalize the Access to Information Act (2016) were under stakeholder and public consultation. 71. The Director of Public Prosecutions had formed a joint committee to develop guidelines on the right to assembly. In addition, all cases of arrests and prosecution would be subjected to review. In response to concerns relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, the delegation stated that no one was asked to state their sexual orientation when accessing government services. 72. Mozambique noted the significant progress made by Kenya in the implementation of recommendations from the previous review. 73. Myanmar noted the measures taken to amend national laws and policies to provide greater promotion and protection of human rights. 74. Namibia commended Kenya for having commuted the death sentences of over 5,000 people in 2016. 75. Nepal noted the implementation of the Big Four Agenda and social security support measures, such as cash transfer for persons with severe disabilities. 76. The Netherlands welcomed the efforts made to combat corruption and the commitment to end female genital mutilation by 2020. 77. New Zealand was concerned by reports of discrimination, violence and threats of prosecution experienced by the LGBTQIA community. 78. The Niger encouraged Kenya to recommendations from the previous review. continue to implement the pending 79. Nigeria noted the Government’s efforts to strengthen the judiciary and combat sexual and gender-based violence. 80. Norway noted the positive steps taken by Kenya since the previous review. 81. Oman noted that the national report highlighted the Government’s interest in promoting and protecting human rights. 82. Pakistan noted the introduction of free secondary education and the national plan for children, among others. 83. The Philippines commended Kenya for having strengthened policies and programmes for persons with disabilities, women and children. 84. Poland noted the imposition of a moratorium on capital punishment and improvements in health care and education. 85. Portugal noted the establishment of a standing body on reporting on and follow-up to human rights recommendations and the adoption of a law and policy on mental health. 6