A/HRC/25/14 concerned about restrictions on freedom of expression and opinion, especially those imposed on journalists and the media. Switzerland made recommendations. 75. Hungary encouraged Chad to strengthen the National Human Rights Commission, providing it with adequate human and financial resources to ensure that all torture allegations were investigated. Hungary was concerned at continued violence against children in the home, in schools, and in penal and alternative care institutions. Hungary asked how the draft legislation on family and child protection and the proposed amendments to the Criminal Code would address the issue. It made recommendations. 76. India welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and other human rights instruments. It encouraged continued engagement with international bodies and mechanisms and the international community to overcome the remaining challenges to human rights promotion and protection. India made a recommendation. 77. Indonesia applauded the adoption of the national human rights action plan, the national gender policy and the National Development Plan. It made recommendations. 78. Ireland commended Chad for ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, but noted that child soldiers continued to be recruited and that children’s participation in education remained poor. It encouraged cooperation with special procedures mandate holders and urged Chad to submit its overdue reports to the treaty bodies. Ireland made recommendations. 79. Italy welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It welcomed the de facto moratorium on executions, but asked whether there were plans to amend the Criminal Code with a view to abolishing the death penalty. Italy made recommendations. 80. Libya noted with satisfaction the efforts Chad was making to combat poverty, reduce illiteracy and reform the judiciary. It made a recommendation. 81. Madagascar praised the ratification of international instruments and the implementation of initiatives regarding health, justice, education, employment and women’s and children’s rights. It urged Chad to continue fighting poverty. Madagascar made recommendations. 82. Malaysia welcomed the progress achieved in health, combating poverty and protecting women’s and children’s rights. It appreciated the establishment of the National Development Plan and national campaigns to combat violence against women. It made recommendations. 83. The Maldives noted the progress made by Chad in ratifying international human rights instruments, particularly the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It made recommendations. 84. Mali encouraged Chad to build on its achievements by continuing to promote civil liberties and individual freedoms. It recognized the contribution Chad had made to the fight against terrorism and organized crime. It invited the international community to support Chad in its efforts to protect human rights. 85. Mauritania welcomed the cooperation of Chad with United Nations human rights mechanisms and policies developed to combat child labour and domestic violence. It underlined the country’s endeavours to fulfil its international obligations concerning freedom of expression and to counter the intimidation of journalists. GE.14-10021 11