A/HRC/25/12 instruments, including the Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees and the Convention against Discrimination in Education. Algeria made recommendations. 63. Morocco noted the adoption of new laws on criminal procedure, the right to nationality, crimes and offences against children and the protection of women against violence. It applauded Monaco for its continued provision of international assistance to disadvantaged groups and the compulsory study of human rights in schools. The relevant legislative measures could be shared as good practice. Commending Monaco on the measures it had taken to support persons with disabilities, Morocco noted the signature of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It made a recommendation. 64. Australia welcomed the priority that had been given to human rights issues since the first review of Monaco. It commended Monaco for its progress in implementing the recommendations from that review, including its signature of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It encouraged Monaco to actively consider ways of aligning its legislation with the obligations of signatories, with a view to ratification. Australia made a recommendation. 65. Brazil noted with satisfaction that, in line with the recommendations from its first review, Monaco has acceded to the Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees. Brazil congratulated Monaco on its accession to the Convention against Discrimination in Education and noted the establishment of the Ministry for Appeals and Mediation. The absence in the Criminal Code of a definition of torture in line with article 1 of the Convention against Torture remained a matter of concern. Brazil made recommendations. 66. Canada welcomed the steps Monaco had taken to strengthen capacity to address violence against women, children and other vulnerable persons by adopting new legislation and creating a specialized institution to care for children and women in need. Canada wished to know what progress had been made to encourage the participation of women in the Government Council and what measures would be implemented. Canada made recommendations. 67. Chile commended Monaco for its adoption of various human rights laws and its signature and ratification of major international human rights instruments. It highlighted policies and measures aimed at protecting the elderly. Chile made recommendations. 68. China noted with appreciation the efforts Monaco had made to improve its legislative framework and the measures it had introduced to protect the rights of vulnerable groups, namely women, children, people with disabilities and the elderly. China appreciated its cooperation with developing countries and the official development assistance it provided. Bearing in mind the recommendations of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, China asked whether Monaco intended to take additional measures to strengthen its fight against racism. 69. The Congo commended Monaco for the action it had taken to strengthen human rights, particularly the new laws it had adopted on criminal procedure, the right to nationality, specific forms of violence and crimes and offences against children. It noted the steps Monaco had taken to support persons with disabilities and to prevent violence against women and children. It applauded Monaco for its international commitment to combating poverty, centred around maternal and child health and pandemics. The Congo made a recommendation. 70. Costa Rica took note of progress made since the previous review of Monaco, which reflected its commitment towards the promotion and protection of human rights. It took note with appreciation of the amendments Monaco had made to its domestic legislation on transferring nationality, thus putting an end to practices which discriminated against 10 GE.14-10028