A/HRC/38/8 93. Italy welcomed the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Act, the implementation of poverty eradication initiatives, the mainstreaming of human rights education into school curricula and the endorsement of the Safe Schools Declaration. 94. Kenya commended Botswana for its progress in implementing human rights, fundamental freedoms and recommendations from the previous review. 95. Libya commended the commitment of Botswana to human rights and to the United Nations mechanisms, and encouraged it to ratify the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 96. Liechtenstein welcomed the efforts to set up a national human rights institution. It expressed concern at the continued legality and use of the death penalty and corporal punishment. 97. Madagascar recognized the progress made in combating poverty and investment in social protection, education and health services. It noted the alignment of domestic law with the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the adoption by Botswana of a policy on gender equality in 2015. 98. Malaysia recognized the progress made in eradicating poverty and promoting gender equality, as reflected in the Vision 2036 agenda. Malaysia lauded the inclusion of traditional leaders in efforts to promote gender mainstreaming and to award scholarships to girls. 99. Maldives welcomed the Vision 2036 agenda. It was encouraged by efforts to eradicate poverty with the introduction of the Youth Empowerment Scheme and the Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme. It also commended the prioritization of the fight against HIV/AIDS. 100. Mauritania welcomed efforts to establish a human rights unit in the Office of the President and to set up social development programmes. It remained concerned about the low level of participation of women in public life. 101. Mauritius applauded the progress relating to legislative and institutional measures to address social concerns, promote gender equality and increase access to education. It commended the conversion of the Office of the Ombudsman into the national human rights institution. 102. Mexico applauded the domestication of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the increased cooperation of Botswana with international human rights mechanisms. 103. Montenegro commended the efforts to establish a national human rights institution and the achievements in development and poverty reduction. It noted that there were several human rights treaties to which Botswana was not a party and that there were overdue periodic reports. 104. Morocco welcomed the measures taken to enable access to education in the framework of the Vision 2036 agenda. It also highlighted the Government’s ongoing fight against poverty and HIV/AIDS. 105. Mozambique noted the progress made in implementing recommendations from the previous universal periodic review cycle, in particular on gender and gender-based violence. It also commended the steps taken to strengthen the implementation of poverty eradication programmes. 106. Myanmar welcomed the commitment of Botswana to combating the scourge of HIV/AIDS and the launch of the Treat All Strategy in 2016. It expressed concern at reports of child sexual abuse. 107. Namibia applauded the progress and achievements of Botswana in the fields of development and poverty reduction. It also called upon the international community to assist Botswana in fully implementing the Vision 2036 agenda. 108. The Netherlands commended Botswana for its active role as a member of the Human Rights Council and its willingness to create a national human rights institution. It 9