A/HRC/14/2 working on human rights. It enquired about the harmonization of national law with international instruments. Saudi Arabia made recommendations. 25. Kuwait welcomed the establishment of the Human Rights National Committee and paid tribute to Qatar for its decision to host the Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region. All these measures reflected the transparency adopted by Qatar in order to strengthen and promote human rights. Kuwait asked to what extent governmental institutions were coordinating with civil society on issues related to human rights and what measures had been taken in order to combat trafficking in persons. Kuwait made recommendations. 26. Algeria enquired about the reasons for the non-adoption of the press and publications law, and on the role of the Training and Documentation Centre for Human Rights for South West Asia and the Arab Region, recently established in Qatar. Algeria congratulated Qatar on hosting the centre, and made recommendations. 27. The Sudan commended the reform policy in which human rights were at the core of constitutional and economic, social and cultural reform, and the accession of Qatar to various international conventions, as a reflection of its commitment to strengthen, respect and promote human rights. It welcomed efforts to set up various institutions to protect women and children. It praised the Qatari peace initiative to support the peace process in Darfur. 28. Cuba encouraged the leadership of Qatar in the area of economic and social development, and recalled that Qatar had hosted numerous international debates, the second South summit, among others. Cuba congratulated Qatar for its significant progress in education, health, the fight against trafficking of persons, the rights of people with disabilities and the rights of women and children. Cuba made recommendations. 29. Lebanon welcomed the large number of laws providing for the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, including those related to health, mandatory education and the well-being of citizens. Lebanon highlighted the accession of Qatar to numerous protocols and conventions relating to human rights in recent years, the constructive cooperation with United Nations special procedures and the efforts made to raise awareness in the country about a human rights culture. Lebanon made a recommendation. 30. The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya noted that the Government put human rights at the core of its constitutional, economic and political reform. It greatly valued the measures taken, such as the establishment of directorates of human rights in different ministries and the Supreme Council for family affairs, to strengthen the family and other various institutions serving various groups, such as disabled persons and migrant workers. The increased participation of women in different fields was also raised. It made a recommendation. 31. Slovenia welcomed the accreditation of the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar with “A” status by the International Coordination Committee. Slovenia commended Qatar for adopting a plan of action for the World Programme for Human Rights Education focusing on the national school system. However, Slovenia expressed concerns on pending challenges, namely in the areas of discrimination and violence against women, sexual abuse, the exploitation of children and the death penalty. Slovenia made recommendations. 32. Oman noted that the national report gave an image of the state of human rights in Qatar, its achievements and the challenges it faces. Oman referred to the development and achievements in many economic and standard of living areas, such as education and health. It agreed that Qatar’s human rights record should be addressed in the context of this comprehensive development. 33. Yemen noted that Qatar had made remarkable progress in all areas, realizing broad development. Yemen noted that human rights were at the heart of comprehensive reform, 6