A/HRC/11/23 Page 12 60. Azerbaijan commended recent on-going human rights related reforms (reforms of judicial system, establishment of Human Rights Commission etc..) as a proof of commitment of Saudi Arabia to the protection and promotion of human rights. Azerbaijan made the following recommendations: a) consider the elaboration of specific legislative guidelines for codification of discretionary penalties and dissemination of such guidelines among all judges, lawyers and prosecutors concerned; b) continue efforts and endeavours to improve overall human rights protection in the country. 61. India welcomed the effort to enhance civil society participation by the granting of authorization for the establishment of a number of NGOs. 62. Kuwait mentioned the important efforts deployed by Saudi Arabia, in coordination with the international community, to eradicate the scourge of terrorism. It recommended a) benefiting from Saudi Arabia’s efforts in combating terrorism, b) supporting its efforts to establish an international centre or agency in collaboration with the United Nations, in the field of combating terrorism; c) respecting cultural and religious particularities of each society and that Saudi Arabia continue its efforts to enhance dialogue among religions and civilizations. 63. Turkey recommended that Saudi Arabia continue and further increase its efforts aimed at empowering women in Saudi society. It hoped that the new Labour Law will, inter alia, help to protect better the rights of expatriate workers. Turkey welcomed the ratification of the CPD and considered that the Prince Salman Center for Disability provides significant service in this field. It referred to the question of accession to ICCPR and ICESCR, and asked whether a timeline has been set for the ratifications. 64. Tunisia appreciated that there is the pioneering care and attention to persons with special needs, under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Affairs, in order to integrate them in the society. Tunisia asked about the Kingdom’s policy about people with special needs. 65. Switzerland noted that Saudi Arabia has acceded to CAT, and that corporal punishment, such as flogging and amputations, is incompatible with CAT and international customary law. Switzerland recommended that Saudi Arabia a) totally abolish those punishments; b) establish a moratorium on death penalty as a first step towards its total abolition; c) with a view to a rapid ratification of ICCPR, guarantee the rights of representatives of civil society and human rights defenders organizations to set themselves up and exercise their rights to freedom of expression. While noting that Saudi Arabia has taken various steps to improve the rights of women, Switzerland encouraged Saudi Arabia to continue in that path and recommended d) that it rapidly ratify and implement the Optional Protocol to CEDAW. 66. Malaysia indicated that it supports the efforts to harmonise Shari’ah elements on human rights into existing legislation. Malaysia recommended to: a) intensify its efforts aimed at harmonizing elements of the Shari’ah with existing laws, with a view to ensuring maximum protection for women and children as well as victims of human rights abuses; b) undertaken thorough and comprehensive studies of international instruments and conventions, including ICCPR and ICESR, prior to its accession to those instruments; c) continue playing a leading role in facilitating interreligious and inter-civilisation dialogue, aimed at achieving enhanced tolerance and understanding among the different faiths and traditions of the world. 67. Thailand noted efforts in eliminating discrimination against migrant workers and recommended that Saudi Arabia extend human rights equally to all migrant workers, regardless