A/HRC/41/12 42. Egypt noted that the national report listed significant efforts to promote and protect human rights, and efforts related to the administration of justice, combating impunity and ensuring the rights to work, to social security and to an adequate standard of living, among others. 43. Ethiopia commended the Comoros for its efforts to implement recommendations from the previous review cycle, including the enactment of the 2018 Constitution. It noted the financial and capacity challenges faced by the Comoros in implementing human rights obligations and called on the international community to increase its support. 44. France, while taking note of the progress made, such as the adoption of the law on gender parity and the appointment of members to the National Human Rights Commission, noted the need to improve the human rights situation in the Comoros. 45. Gabon noted the efforts made to implement the recommendations from the previous review cycle and the measures to promote human rights, despite the political context. It welcomed the measures taken to improve the institutional framework and the revision to the Constitution following a referendum in 2018. 46. Georgia commended the Comoros for the measures taken to implement the recommendations from the previous review, including the ratification of some international instruments, and for its efforts to strengthen its legal framework to protect women’s rights and gender equality. It encouraged the Comoros to continue its efforts to report on its implementation of human rights instruments. 47. Germany commended the Comoros for ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and for permitting the International Committee of the Red Cross and the National Human Rights Commission to access detention facilities. It remained concerned about the human rights situation. 48. Honduras congratulated the Comoros on the progress made since the previous review, including the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It noted the laws prohibiting child labour and trafficking in children. 49. Iceland commended the Comoros for the adoption of legislation on combating violence against women, for prioritizing education and for the increase in the number of female civil servants. Iceland was, however, concerned by the limited participation of women in political life. 50. India noted the amendment of the Constitution in 2018 by referendum and other democratic institutional reforms. It also noted the adoption in 2017 of the National Youth Policy and measures to address discrimination against persons with disabilities. It encouraged the Comoros to implement the national strategy on combating violence against women and children. 51. Indonesia noted the amendments to the Constitution to promote human rights. It welcomed the Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Sustainable Development, which was aimed at promoting social well-being. 52. Saudi Arabia commended the Comoros for the steps it had taken in the field of education, including the measures taken to reintegrate children outside the education system into the system and to fight illiteracy. 53. Ireland noted the accession to the Convention against Torture and the appointment of new members to the National Human Rights Commission. It urged the Government to ensure that the Commission received the necessary budgetary resources and operational independence to discharge its mandate in compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). 54. Italy appreciated the ratification by the Comoros of the Convention against Torture and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 55. Jordan welcomed the amendments made to legislation and in the regulatory framework. It noted that a number of international instruments had been adopted, and that 6 GE.19-06795