A/HRC/22/8 to defend indigenous women. It requested information on steps to increase women’s participation. Italy made a recommendation. 70. Liechtenstein welcomed the State’s measures to strengthen child protection, following recommendations by the Committee on the Rights of the Child, but noted that Committee’s repeatedly voiced concern relating to continued corporal punishment in the home, alternative care settings and traditional justice systems and the absence of its explicit prohibition in schools. Liechtenstein made recommendations. 71. Luxembourg welcomed the commitment of Guatemala to and efforts deployed in improving food security and encouraged the Government to forge ahead in the fight against child malnutrition. Progress remains to be made in the situation of women and girls, insofar as they continue to be victims of multiple discriminations. Combating impunity represents a major challenge in Guatemala. Luxembourg made recommendations. 72. Malaysia was encouraged by the Guatemalan move to ratify and accede to a number of human rights instruments and by its assertive approach to preventing violence against women, improving living conditions of the poor and indigent and strengthening legislation on the rights of children, adolescents and indigenous people. Malaysia made recommendations. 73. Mexico welcomed the progress of Guatemala on indigenous peoples’ rights and the administration of justice for serious violations that had occurred during the armed conflict. It welcomed the ratification of the Rome Statute and CRPD and renewal of the CICIG mandate. Mexico made recommendations. 74. Morocco congratulated Guatemala for making prevention of violence against women a key issue and adopting several measures to strengthen legislation in that area, particularly the legislation supporting the fight against femicide and other forms of violence, including sexual violence, against women and the exploitation and trafficking in persons. 75. The Netherlands emphasized the importance of the accession of Guatemala to the Rome Statute. It also welcomed the work of the Guatemalan fiscal ministry in the fight against impunity. It made recommendations. 76. Nicaragua commended the State’s serious commitment to addressing human rights issues and the progress it had made since 2008. It highlighted Guatemalan social and economic solidarity programmes, the work conducted in the area of citizen security and the ongoing fight against all forms of violence. Nicaragua made a recommendation. 77. Norway appreciated the opportunity to engage in further dialogue with Guatemala on human rights. Norway made recommendations. 78. Paraguay welcomed the country’s openness to international human rights mechanisms; advances in strengthening national human rights institutions aimed at combating femicide, sexual violence and human trafficking; and discrimination against indigenous peoples. It praised its holistic care system for female victims of violence, legislation implementing the national mechanism against torture, its ratification of CRPD and its leadership in indigenous peoples’ rights. Paraguay made recommendations. 79. Peru recognized the firm commitment of Guatemala to improving the living conditions of all citizens and ensuring their full enjoyment of human rights. Peru highlighted the Guatemalan Zero Hunger; Security, Justice and Peace; and Fiscal Pacts and its adoption of legislation against femicide, violence against women, sexual violence, exploitation and human trafficking. Peru made recommendations. 80. The Philippines acknowledged Guatemalan affirmative measures regarding women and children rights, particularly legislation addressing discrimination and violence against women and exploitation and trafficking in persons. It welcomes the country’s system for 11