A/HRC/11/28 Page 6 approach adopted by the Special Committee for the Eradication of Absolute Poverty, through the participation of stakeholders. A number of delegations welcomed the establishment of several national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights, in particular the National Human Rights Commission, the Office of the Ombudsman, the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children, the Independent Commission against Corruption, the Truth and Justice Commission and the Human Rights Centre. 27. Senegal welcomed Mauritius’s significant progress regarding education, health and children’s and women’s rights, which was underscored by human rights treaty bodies and encouraged the authorities to enhance their efforts to consolidate and further extend these achievements. Senegal asked if an in-depth thinking is envisaged, or is ongoing, on Mauritius’s needs in terms of technical assistance to overcome constraints in the area of the promotion and protection of human rights. 28. Algeria recommended Mauritius to: (a) consider the possibility of proceeding with ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child prostitution and Child Pornography (OP-CRC-SC); (b) finalize and implement the National Action Plan on Human Rights, as referred to in paragraphs 80 and 81 of the national report; (c) step up its efforts to complete the reform of its judicial system, and if necessary to request technical assistance from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in this regard; (d) present to Parliament, as soon as possible, the Police Complaints Bill which is being prepared, and direct particular attention to increasing the awareness of police agents with respect to human rights principles. 29. Egypt welcomed the positive developments, demonstrated inter alia by the increasing role of civil society. It inquired about the progress achieved and the challenges facing the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights of the people of Mauritius. Egypt recommended to Mauritius to: (a) continue its efforts along the path of promotion and protection of human rights in all fields and; (b) reject any attempts to impose on it any values or standards beyond its international legal obligations and not in conformity with its social values. 30. Tunisia welcomed Mauritius’ choices on the protection on human rights, which are based on the principles of complementarity and independence, and commended Mauritius for its efforts in combating poverty. It asked for additional information on the coordination mechanisms of programmes to combat poverty that make it easier for low-income people to access decent housing through various programmes of subsidies and infrastructure fees and recommended to Mauritius to continue to implement its policy in combating poverty. 31. Canada welcomed the achievements in the field of human rights since Mauritius’ independence and recommended to Mauritius to: (a) continue its efforts to promote human rights education. It also recommended to Mauritius to: (b) continue its ongoing efforts to strengthen respect for the human rights of women and to take steps to improve their living standards. Canada further recommended Mauritius (c) finalize and adopt the Sexual Offences Bill currently under consideration and (d) ensure that rape within marriage is a punishable offence under its legal code. Canada noted Mauritius’ record on freedom of the press, which has been laudable. It referred to NGO reports that expressed concern at the potential for the proposed Media Council and for proposed anti-defamation legislation to undermine this essential freedom. Canada recommended to Mauritius to: (e) ensure that any legislation, regulation or measures concerning the media fully respect the right to freedom of opinion and expression, including freedom of the media, in accordance with article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights