A/HRC/41/12 plans and strategies had been implemented to improve the human rights situation, in accordance with international standards. 56. Kenya noted that the Comoros had signed or ratified several international instruments, including the Convention against Torture, as it had recommended previously. 57. Kuwait noted the significant progress made in the promotion of human rights and the development of the health, education, environment, energy and infrastructure sectors in order to give effect to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 58. Latvia welcomed the measures taken by the Comoros to promote and protect human rights, including the visit to the Comoros of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination. 59. Libya welcomed the measures taken by the Comoros to implement the recommendations made during the second review cycle, including the adoption of the law on combating violence against women and children. It encouraged the Comoros to continue with its efforts. 60. Madagascar welcomed the ratification of the Convention against Torture and the adoption of the laws on universal health coverage, on combating violence against women and children and on the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. 61. Malaysia took note of the current challenges caused by the lack of trained healthcare personnel and health facilities. It welcomed the increase in the school enrolment rate for children, particularly girls, and the decrease in the illiteracy rate among young people. 62. Maldives welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It was encouraged by the law on universal health coverage and the adoption in 2017 of the law on the social protection framework. 63. Mali welcomed the development of the Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Sustainable Development. It noted with satisfaction the progress made in the right to health, including the adoption of a national health policy and the adoption of a law on universal health coverage. 64. Mauritania praised the measures taken by the Comoros to implement the recommendations it had accepted from the previous review and welcomed the progress made, in particular regarding the right to a healthy and ecologically sound environment. 65. The Comorian delegation indicated that, under the 2001 Constitution and that of 2009, the President of the Union of the Comoros had the authority to propose constitutional amendments as he saw fit. With the aim of introducing changes to the Constitution, the President had convened the Assembly of the Union of the Comoros during this period. However, some members of the Assembly had refused to take part in the discussion. Those that had taken part in this process had accepted and approved the constitutional amendments. 66. The delegation emphasized that the amended Constitution of 2011 respected all human rights, including those of women and children. It also dealt with issues related to the work of the Human Rights Council. 67. The Government was actively endeavouring to amend its legislation so as to bring it into line with the new Constitution and human rights standards. The Comoros had also undertaken to ratify all the international instruments and efforts had been deployed in that respect. 68. In addition, the Government had taken measures to implement the right to education and social rights and to combat violence against women. 69. With regard to the State Security Court, the Government had initiated discussions to bring its operations into compliance with international standards or to abolish it. 70. Mauritius welcomed the inclusion of human rights in the new Constitution and commended the Comoros for the initiatives it had taken towards sustainable development, GE.19-06795 7