A/HRC/11/23 Page 8 and services to these groups. It recommended that Saudi Arabia continue deploying further efforts to promote human rights. 36. Bahrain asked about the programmes that empower women in the society. Bahrain recommended (a) applaud the initiatives taken by the Kingdom to enhance dialogue and propagate tolerance among people; (b) encourage the Kingdom to enhance its successful experience in the field of rehabilitation of suspected and imprisoned persons for terrorism and to expand it to other penal affairs and to exchange its experience in this field with other countries; c) urge the Kingdom to swiftly promulgate the statute on civil societies which will enable the civil society to perform its tasks effectively and in full autonomy. 37. Pakistan noted that Saudi Arabia has helped developing countries to secure decent living standards through innumerable development projects. The initiative by the King of Saudi Arabia to promote dialogue between followers of differing religions and civilizations is another example of Saudi commitment to promoting international peace and security and a spirit of tolerance among all peoples. 38. Jordan welcomed the establishment of the society of journalists and achievements in the judicial system. It asked about the programmes offered by women’s organizations to empower women. 39. Morocco recommended that Saudi Arabia expedite the implementation of the legal guarantees to ensure the independence of the judiciary. Well aware of the importance attached to the protection and elevation of human dignity, Morocco also recommended that Saudi Arabia persist on this path, taking into account relevant international standards. It also recommended that Saudi Arabia identify and implement legal and procedural machinery to monitor and sanction cases of torture in keeping with national legislation and international commitments. It asked about current mechanisms to combat the scourge of human trafficking and requested clarification regarding efforts to increase women’s participation in the labour market. 40. Sudan, observing that Saudi Arabia is host to seven million migrant workers from 180 countries, recommended that the Government (a) report regularly to relevant mechanisms of the Human Rights Council on the remittances those migrant workers send to their families back home, in order to estimate the remittances’ contribution to the promotion of economic and social rights through the development of education, housing and health in the receiving countries, and (b) continue its efforts to further develop the system of international treaties to combat international terrorism. 41. The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya stated that migrant workers in Saudi Arabia enjoy, inter alia, decent living conditions, full health coverage and a court for the settlement of disputes. Health structures are of high quality and free of charge. It especially appreciated Saudi Arabia’s accession to a number of instruments on children’s rights, in order to combat child trafficking, child labour and discrimination against women. 42. Qatar noted that the cooperation with international human rights mechanisms and NGOs has reached excellent levels. Qatar recommended Saudi Arabia continue its efforts to integrate human rights in school curricula and asked what kind of policy has been adopted to disseminate and promote a human rights culture in Saudi society. 43. Lebanon welcomed both the law prohibiting torture of detainees in accordance with the Convention against Torture (CAT) and the code of practice for lawyers. Lebanon recommended