A/HRC/23/6 37. Lithuania was concerned about human rights violations, including torture and sexual violence against women and children. It encouraged the implementation of recommendations made in the recent OHCHR report (A/HRC/22/33). It encouraged national dialogue on the conclusions of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council. It made a recommendation. 38. Malaysia hoped that the Government of Mali would continue efforts to end the conflict. It applauded the measures taken to protect and promote human rights, especially in the areas of health and education and in that of women’s rights. It made recommendations. 39. Mauritania welcomed measures taken to give effect to the recommendations made following the first review of Mali. It applauded efforts to improve women’s rights, the creation of the National Human Rights Commission and the extension of the scope of powers of the Ombudsman. 40. Mexico was concerned particularly by extrajudicial executions and cruel treatment committed by Islamist groups in the north of Mali. It noted measures adopted to implement previous recommendations, including programmes to raise awareness of and to end the practice of FGM. It made recommendations. 41. Montenegro commended the adoption of a National Action Plan for the Elimination of Child Labour. It asked which measures the transitional Government would take to bring the Personal and Family Code further into conformity with international standards on women’s rights. It made recommendations. 42. Turkey considered that Security Council resolution 2085 (2012) should be immediately implemented and condemned the serious human rights violations committed by armed groups in the north of Mali. It noted that Government action regarding internally displaced persons and refugees was laudable. It made recommendations. 43. The Netherlands stated that it was essential to take action in the context of the current political situation. It highlighted the signing of several international conventions, including the convention concerning discrimination against women. The Netherlands noted that FGM persisted throughout the country. It made recommendations. 44. Denmark expressed concern that abuses such as torture and enforced disappearances were not mentioned in the report and stated that it should be better balanced. It observed that the Family Code did not fully conform to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and was not implemented uniformly throughout the country. It made recommendations. 45. The State of Palestine congratulated Mali on its efforts, welcomed progress made in the field of women’s rights and encouraged Mali to continue efforts to improve women’s access to property, secondary and higher education, employment and income-generating activities. It made recommendations. 46. Paraguay noted progress made in the fields of national legislation and international commitments. It highlighted the Personal and Family Code, the fight against trafficking in persons, the creation of the National Human Rights Commission and the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Paraguay made a recommendation. 47. Poland expressed deep concern about the humanitarian situation in the north of Mali. It noted the Government’s efforts to develop action plans to promote and protect human rights including in the areas of gender equality, forced marriage and child labour. It made recommendations. 48. The Malian delegation replied to the question about what steps might be taken by the transitional Government to bring the Personal and Family Code into conformity with GE.13-11815 7