A/HRC/11/30* to further improve the health care system and guarantee more extensive protection in this area to the Malaysian people. 63. Bahrain welcomed measures to adapt Malaysian legislation to CRC, the enactment of the law on children in 2001, Malaysia’s role in ensuring adequate health care to all at a low cost, providing adequate housing and improving the standard of living of low-income households. Bahrain recommended that Malaysia (a) continue its efforts to provide adequate housing and adequate standard of living for all; and (b) continue its efforts in finding ways to improve the protection of children victims of abuse and to enhance family institutions and reinforce moral values as an effective means to promote and protect child rights. 64. Turkey noted that an Inter-agency Coordinating Committee was studying Malaysia’s possible accession to ICCPR, ICESCR, CAT and CERD. It recommended that Malaysia (a) speed up its considerations over the signature and ratification of the international human rights covenants. Pleased that Malaysia is in the process of considering withdrawing its reservations on CRC and CEDAW, Turkey asked about a timetable. Turkey recommended (b) ratification of the Optional Protocol to CEDAW. Turkey encouraged Malaysia to consider comments by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for human rights defenders on detention conditions under the ISA. Turkey welcomed the signature of the Convention on the Right of Persons with Disabilities and the enactment of Persons with Disabilities Act. It recommended that Malaysia (c) continue its positive actions for further promoting the rights of disabled people; and (d) continue to enhance its activities towards the eradication of poverty in all its states and share its experiences with other countries. 65. The Islamic Republic of Iran noted that despite its diversity, Malaysia’s socioeconomic policies and constitutional provisions have enabled it to maintain and strengthen national unity through inclusiveness. It encouraged Malaysia’s major steps to ensure compatibility of the national legal framework with principles and provisions of the CRC and the Child Act 2001, and its review of laws relating to women’s rights under the Islamic family law. It recommended that Malaysia (a) consider undertaking a comprehensive study on the positive implications of the legal system of civil law and Shari’ah law; (b) undertake more effective measures to further improve the implementation of Shari’ah law in the country; (c) explore further ways and means aimed at improving and enhancing the welfare and protection of victims of child abuse; and (d) take more effective measure to strengthen family institution and inculcate good moral values and effective ways to protect and promote the rights of the child. 66. Bangladesh welcomed Malaysia’s socio-economic development, progress in poverty reduction and in increasing access to quality education and health care. It welcomed measures taken to safeguard the rights of vulnerable groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities, indigenous and migrant populations. Bangladesh recommended that Malaysia (a) share its experiences and best practices in poverty alleviation with other developing countries; (b) step up its efforts to enhance women’s participation at the decision making level in both public and private sectors in line with the progress made in women’s education; and (c) further strengthen the legal and institutional mechanisms to protect the rights and interests of migrant workers against all forms of discrimination and exploitation. 67. Belgium noted with interest that Malaysia is considering acceding to ICCPR and ICESCR and has begun the process of withdrawing its reservations to CRC. It highlighted serious problems faced by refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers linked to a lack of clarity regarding their legal status and lack of infrastructure for their reception and protection. It noted treaty body concerns and cited UNHCR figures regarding more than 40,000 critical cases, including 11,000 involving children, in August 2008. It and asked about follow-up to CRC recommendations regarding discrimination against refugee or 14 GE.09-16360