A/HRC/25/14 86. Mexico welcomed the national human rights action plan and the progress made in resettling and ensuring the security of refugees in Chad. It noted the discussions under way to develop a children’s code and encouraged its prompt adoption. Mexico made recommendations. 87. Montenegro commended Chad for the adoption of a national policy against the use of children in armed conflicts. It expressed concern about persistent harmful cultural norms and practices and asked what concrete steps had been or would be taken to raise the minimum age for marriage for women. It strongly encouraged action to reduce child and maternal mortality. Montenegro made recommendations. 88. Morocco welcomed the progress made by Chad to improve its human rights situation through institutional and legislative reform and the entry into force of the national human rights action plan. It recommended that the international community assist Chad to strengthen the National Human Rights Commission and the interministerial follow-up committee on international agreements. 89. The Netherlands congratulated Chad on its national strategy to combat gender violence, but noted that violence against women remained widespread. It noted that the freedom of the press was now enshrined in the Constitution. It made recommendations. 90. Niger welcomed the adoption of policies on economic, social and cultural rights and the ratification of regional and international human rights instruments and the intention to incorporate them into domestic legislation. Niger encouraged Chad to ensure access to education and health care. Niger made recommendations. 91. Nigeria noted the ratification of several human rights instruments and the implementation of several programmes and policies aimed at strengthening and promoting human rights. It made recommendations. 92. Oman noted that Chad had acceded to several international human rights instruments. It welcomed measures adopted to improve education and health and highlighted efforts to combat poverty and protect women’s and children’s rights. 93. Pakistan welcomed the ratification of international instruments, including the Organized Crime Convention, the Trafficking Protocol and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. It noted that the national human rights action plan and judicial reforms would contribute further to promoting and protecting human rights. Pakistan made recommendations. 94. The Philippines called on the international community to continue assisting Chad to strengthen its human rights institutions. It welcomed ratification of the Organized Crime Convention, the Trafficking Protocol and the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the priority given to eradicating harmful traditional practices. It made recommendations. 95. Romania encouraged Chad to expedite its judicial reform. It was concerned that child labour persisted and that measures to promote and protect women’s rights remained at the drafting stage. Romania made recommendations. 96. Rwanda commended Chad for amending its legislative and institutional framework and ratifying international human rights instruments. It noted the creation of the Office of the Ombudsman, the establishment of a national gender policy and the campaign to combat all forms of violence against women. Rwanda made recommendations. 97. Senegal congratulated Chad on measures adopted to bolster children’s rights, ensure access to justice for the most vulnerable, combat violence against women and ensure its 12 GE.14-10021