A/HRC/25/4 67. India commended Senegal on ratifying CRPD, establishing the National Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty and a national unit for combating trafficking, and on its commitment to gender equality through the National Observatory on Gender Parity. It made recommendations. 68. Indonesia appreciated the comprehensive legislative and institutional measures taken with regard to children’s rights and commended Senegal for its strong commitment in the area of health, with specific reference to the child and maternal mortality. It made recommendations. 69. Iraq congratulated Senegal on its progress and achievements since the UPR first cycle in the field of promoting and protecting human rights. It welcomed the adoption of a law against trafficking and slavery. 70. Ireland welcomed Senegalese efforts to bring Hissène Habré to justice and urged it to ensure his fair and expeditious trial. It was concerned by shortcomings in the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons and by reports of torture referenced by the Committee against Torture. It made recommendations. 71. Italy asked Senegal for further information on ongoing legislative reforms to combat gender discrimination, the plan to eliminate excision (especially monitoring initiatives and implementation resources) and envisaged additional measures to regulate Koranic schools and eradicate child panhandling. It made a recommendation. 72. Lebanon noted Senegalese commitment to cooperating with the UPR process, as reflected by its detailed national report for the second cycle. It made recommendations. 73. Libya noted that Senegal had ratified most human rights instruments, including CPED and CRPD. It thanked Senegal for having fulfilled its commitments to defending the rule of law and ensuring implementation of UPR recommendations. 74. Luxembourg was concerned about the situation of children subjected to religious extremism, slavery and enforced begging. It asked about the strategic programme for educating and protecting beggar or unschooled children and whether a monitoring mechanism had been implemented on domestic violence, FGM, sexual abuse and enforced marriage. It made recommendations. 75. Madagascar congratulated Senegal on ratifying CRPD and the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Intercountry Adoption and on creating a National Observatory on Gender Parity. It commended Senegal for combating FGM through strengthened awareness campaigns and legislation against excision, poverty and the worst forms of child labour. 76. Malaysia noted the progress in multiple areas of human rights, including combating poverty by promoting the modernization of agriculture, enhancing social protection and developing programmes to improve its education sector. It made recommendations. 77. Maldives commended efforts to eliminate FGM and measures adopted regarding child beggars. It urged the Government to take steps to harmonize domestic legislation. It made recommendations. 78. Mali congratulated Senegal on having ratified several international human rights conventions and agreements. It highlighted achievements in protecting women’s and children’s rights. Mali welcomed the measures taken that had improved the conditions of detention. 79. Uganda commended the accession to United Nations and African Union conventions protecting the most vulnerable. It praised the establishment of a national unit to combat GE.13-18935 9