A/HRC/42/6 72. Lebanon welcomed efforts in the areas of health and access to the labour market for persons with disabilities. 73. Lesotho applauded the progress made in terms of democracy, the rule of law and human rights. 74. Libya welcomed the steps taken to improve the human rights situation, to include human rights policies in national legislation and to bring national laws into line with international treaties. 75. Madagascar commended the adoption of various laws in line with international instruments, in accordance with the recommendation Côte d’Ivoire had accepted during the previous review cycle. 76. Maldives welcomed efforts to stabilize the country and boost economic growth, and noted progress on education and health care. 77. Mali congratulated Côte d’Ivoire on its national strategy for reconciliation and social cohesion, its national child protection policy, its initiatives to combat statelessness, its efforts to improve access to drinking water and its improvement of the school rate attendance and mother and child health care. 78. Mauritania welcomed the national strategy for reconciliation and social cohesion within the framework of the National Development Plan. 79. Mauritius noted the establishment of the National Human Rights Council and welcomed the programmes on the right to food and water and the measures to combat poverty. 80. Mexico recognized the progress made in the fight against impunity and congratulated Côte d’Ivoire on the collaboration between the authorities and the international human rights system. 81. Montenegro shared the concern expressed by the Human Rights Committee in 2015 with respect to torture and ill-treatment by the police, defence and security forces (CCPR/C/CIV/CO/1, para. 16). 82. Morocco welcomed the integration of human rights, civil liberties and human dignity in the new Constitution of November 2016. 83. Mozambique recognized the efforts made to implement the recommendations from the second review cycle and the political will of the authorities to promote the enjoyment of human rights by all. 84. Myanmar welcomed the efforts made to achieve peace and democracy, including the adoption of the 2016 Constitution. 85. Namibia applauded the measures taken, specifically the national action plan for the implementation of recommendations accepted during the second review cycle. 86. The Netherlands welcomed the efforts made to promote human rights and gender equality. However, it was concerned about the ongoing harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. 87. Nigeria acknowledged the efforts made for the promotion and protection of human rights and the ratification of international instruments. 88. Oman congratulated Côte d’Ivoire on its effective engagement in the third review cycle. 89. Pakistan applauded the strengthening of the national human rights framework and the strategy to facilitate the employment of people with disabilities. 90. Paraguay praised the abolition of the death penalty in the new Constitution and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Rome Statute. 91. Peru congratulated Côte d’Ivoire for its efforts to comply with its international human rights commitments. GE.19-11244 7