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human trafficking and the National Family Welfare Grant Programme. It made a
recommendation.
80.
Mexico applauded measures to protect street children’s rights and to combat
discrimination and violence against women. It noted the finalization of its periodic reports
to the Committee against Torture and the Committee on Migrant Workers. It made
recommendations.
81.
Montenegro appreciated the commitment of Senegal to strengthening the
institutional human rights framework, especially the establishment of the National
Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty. It requested more information on
prosecutions brought and convictions handed down in FGM cases and on obstacles to the
ratification of ICCPR-OP 2. Montenegro made recommendations.
82.
Morocco welcomed the cooperation between Senegal and OHCHR and expressed its
appreciation for the re-institutionalization of the Senegalese Human Rights Committee and
the operationalization of the National Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty. It
also welcomed the implementation of the National Family Welfare Grant Programme.
83.
Mozambique noted advances in the rights to education, health and gender equality
and the rights of children and children with disabilities and measures adopted to curb
human trafficking. It encouraged the reinstatement of the Senegalese Human Rights
Committee.
84.
The Netherlands congratulated Senegal on its efforts to reduce FGM, but noted that
abuse against women and girls often remained unpunished. It noted programmes
implemented to raise HIV awareness and to combat AIDS, but underlined that
criminalization of homosexuality makes LGBT persons reluctant to participate in those
programmes. It made recommendations.
85.
New Zealand congratulated Senegal on the creation of the National Observatory of
Places of Deprivation of Liberty, an important step in combating torture and ill-treatment. It
noted progress made in achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs). It made recommendations.
86.
Nicaragua applauded the rolling out of the National Strategy of Economic and
Social Development, which focused on vulnerable groups, particularly street children. It
made a recommendation.
87.
Niger commended the ratification of almost all regional and international human
rights instruments and the setting up of an institutional framework to ensure enjoyment of
those rights. It made recommendations.
88.
Nigeria commended progress made in promoting and protecting human rights in a
broad range of areas. It made recommendations.
89.
Oman noted the Government’s concern to adopting policies to bolster its national
decision-making. It noted the awareness campaigns under way in the judiciary and efforts
to enhance gender parity and eliminate violence against women. It made recommendations.
90.
Pakistan commended efforts to combat violence against women and enhance their
participation in elected bodies. It welcomed the establishment of the National Observatory
of Places of Deprivation of Liberty. It made recommendations.
91.
Paraguay noted the ratification of CRPD, the creation of the National Observatory of
Places of Deprivation of Liberty and a national unit to combat trafficking. It made
recommendations.
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