A/HRC/11/28 Page 15 encouraged Mauritius, in spite of challenges and obstacles ahead, to continue with current efforts for furtherance of the promotion and protection of human rights of its citizens. 75. The delegation indicated that the Government is addressing the issue of police brutality and that regular training is delivered at the basic level. About 37 police officers are being prosecuted and there is no longer a perception of impunity for police officers. The Government had recently, without awaiting the judgment of the Court, given ex-gratia payment to the families of 2 persons who had died in police custody. Regarding the law on the police complaints authority, the delegation stated that the legislation will be passed later this year and consultations with different parties are taking place. 76. The delegation explained that the aim of the Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill is to give effect to the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, to prevent and combat trafficking in persons , to protect and assist victims and to ensure that those indulging in trafficking in persons are prosecuted. Regarding overcrowding in prisons, a series of measures were taken, including the creation of additional accommodation for 377 detainees in various prisons and of 14 Segregation and Protection Units, the extension of the women’s prison, and the construction of a new high security prison. There is a fast track at the prosecution level for those awaiting trial who cannot afford to pay for release on bail. 77. Concerning the working and living conditions and the rights of migrant workers, the delegation informed that an expatriate worker has the right to form or join a trade union of his own choosing without previous authorization and without any discrimination, and has other rights pertaining to trade union and collective bargaining activities. A Special Migrant Workers Unit was set up within the Ministry of Labour in 1999 to ensure that conditions of employment of migrant workers are in compliance with national laws. It carried out 752 inspections in 2008 at the work places and responds promptly to all complaints from expatriate workers, including anonymous complaint letters. 78. The objectives of the Family Welfare and Protection Unit are to implement appropriate policies and strategies to promote family welfare and to adopt relevant strategies and implement actions to combat domestic violence. It has six regional Offices known as Family Support Bureau, where services are provided free of charge to families and children in distress, including psychological and legal counseling, assistance to adult victims of domestic violence, assistance to children victims of abuse and individual, couple and mass counseling. 79. The delegation explained that the NHRC is not attached to any Ministry and is headed by a former judge. It also stated that the work of the NHRC is widely publicized in the press and there could be no infringement by the Executive or any Minister of its independence. The delegation believed that more powers should be given to the NHRC and mentioned that the relevant legislation is being revisited and that the role of the NHRC had been revamped under the Equal Opportunities Act. II. CONCLUSIONS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS 80. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue have been examined by Mauritius. The recommendations listed below enjoy the support of Mauritius: 1. Consider the possibility/ speed up the process of ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Slovenia);