A/HRC/14/2 personnel dealing with children and women, and organized a number of awareness-raising campaigns. It provided services to nationals, non-nationals and those who visited the country. 49. Canada congratulated Qatar on the recent inauguration of the Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre in Doha, and welcomed the prominence of women’s rights in Qatar’s political dialogue. While noting recent progress regarding women’s right to work, Canada was concerned by the continued application of discriminatory policies against women vis-à-vis the family law and freedom of movement, as well as reports that, despite laws that defined violence against women as assault, Qatari officials were reluctant to treat violence against women as a criminal offence. Concerns were also expressed regarding the strict controls on press freedom and freedom of expression, as well as migrant workers’ rights. Canada made recommendations. 50. The Islamic Republic of Iran appreciated the efforts and commitments made through the presentation of the report to further promote and protect human rights, and to address the challenges, especially the achievements in education and health care, in particular the reduction of child mortality and the improvements in maternal health. It noted the establishment of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs to enhance the status of family. It made recommendations. 51. Singapore noted the long-term commitment of Qatar to safeguard the rights of its citizens with the impressive constitutional and institutional reforms undertaken. Singapore welcomed Qatar’s continued efforts to human rights cooperation and promotion activities. It appreciated Qatar’s commitment to combat human trafficking and support the rights of migrant workers. 52. Uzbekistan commended the positive efforts made in such areas as promoting gender equality, protecting the rights of people with disabilities, combating trafficking in human beings, protecting the rights of migrants, promoting the rights to health and education, developing national institutions and strengthening regional cooperation in this area. Uzbekistan welcomed the accession of Qatar to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It asked for additional information concerning the difficulties and obstacles faced in promoting and protecting human rights. 53. Kyrgyzstan particularly welcomed the achievements in the area of education and health, notably concerning gender equality. It noted the efforts made in other areas, such as fighting corruption, democracy and women’s rights. The steps taken to protect people with disabilities were also commendable. It encouraged Qatar to continue its active promotion of the rights of migrants and to strengthen national human rights institutions. 54. Egypt highlighted the fact that Qatar was keenly attached to promoting human rights and strengthening institutions nationally, and also promoting education and scientific research. The Constitution adopted the principle of the interdependence, interconnection and indivisibility of all human rights, and also attached importance to all human rights on an equal footing, stressing the role of family as the heart of society. 55. Kazakhstan commended the continued efforts made by Qatar to accede to the core international conventions, particularly its recent accession to Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Kazakhstan questioned Qatar on the increasing the number of women graduates from university and acceding into higher positions in the public and private sectors. Kazakhstan made recommendations. 56. Hungary underlined the serious improvements made specifically in the field of women’s rights. Noting the excellent work carried out by the Qatari National Human Rights Committee in recent years, Hungary asked if the Government intended to involve it 9