A/HRC/33/8 88. Honduras commended the progress made to strengthen institutional infrastructure, including the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission. 89. Iceland, while noting progress made, remained concerned about the overall human rights situation and was alarmed that rape continued to be used as a weapon of war and at the practice of female genital mutilation. 90. India welcomed the legislative and institutional measures to protect human rights and appreciated the measures to protect the rights of women and girls. It encouraged ending the recruitment of children in armed conflict. 91. Indonesia welcomed the establishment of the National Action Plan on Human Rights, the National Human Rights Commission and the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking. 92. Iraq welcomed the adoption of human rights-related laws, in particular with regard to trafficking in persons and corruption. 93. Ireland was concerned about the application of the death penalty, sexual violence against women in conflict areas and restrictions to the rights of human rights defenders in connection with the present review. 94. Switzerland welcomed the Action Plan signed with the United Nations to protect children in armed conflict and expressed concern about the violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law committed by security forces and about persisting impunity. 95. Japan welcomed the progress of the National Dialogue and expressed concern at the denial of humanitarian access in certain areas, restricted political freedom and freedom of expression, arbitrary arrests, executions and torture. 96. Kenya acknowledged the efforts to implement recommendations accepted in 2011 and enquired about measures to maintain equality among religious groups. 97. Kuwait welcomed the human rights legal framework developed since the previous review, including the law against trafficking in persons and electoral laws. 98. Latvia expressed alarm about the situation of women and concern about media restrictions and censorship and the alleged intimidation, harassment and arrest of journalists and civil society activists. 99. Lebanon noted, despite the challenges, the development of a human rights legal framework, including the law against trafficking in persons and electoral and anticorruption laws. 100. Libya welcomed the positive legal developments with the adoption of the law against trafficking and the anti-corruption law. 101. Liechtenstein expressed concern at the widespread impunity for human rights violations in Darfur. It regretted the continued non-cooperation with the International Criminal Court. 102. Lithuania encouraged the effective implementation of the National Action Plan to end and prevent the recruitment of children in the armed forces. 103. Luxembourg thanked the delegation for the presentation of its report and made recommendations. 104. Madagascar welcomed the adoption of human rights measures such as the antitrafficking law and the establishment of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking. 10 GE.16-11829

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