A/HRC/41/2 717. Egypt congratulated the Comoros on the accepted recommendations, including those from Egypt on women’s rights and the right to work. It appreciated the efforts made by the Comoros to improve the human rights situation at all levels. It wished the Comoros full success in implementing the recommendations it has accepted and recommended that the Council adopt the universal periodic review report on the Comoros. 718. Ethiopia thanked the Comoros for having accepted several recommendations, including its own, concerning women’s participation in political and public life and their representation in decision-making bodies and the mobilization of resources for the improvement of the prison system in general, and prison conditions in particular. It encouraged the Comoros to take all necessary measures to implement the accepted recommendations. It recommended that the Council adopt the universal periodic review report on the Comoros. 719. India noted the fact that the Comoros had accepted 163 of the 177 recommendations received. It appreciated the fact that the Comoros had accepted its recommendations. It also noted the efforts made by the Comoros to consolidate its social policy in favour of children, women and persons with disabilities. India understood that the Comoros focused on recommendations that would require education and awareness considering the priorities of its people. India, while recommending that the Council adopt the universal periodic review report on the Comoros, wished the Comoros every success in implementing the recommendations it has accepted. 720. Iraq welcomed the acceptance by the Comoros of the recommendations, including those relating to the strengthening of the judicial system, and its efforts to ensure compliance with its obligations under international human rights instruments. Iraq recommended that the Council adopt the universal periodic review report on the Comoros. It also recommended that the Comoros implement the recommendations it had accepted in accordance with its international obligations. 721. Libya thanked the Comoros for its active participation in the universal periodic review process and its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights. It commended the progress made by the Comoros through the ratification of the main human rights instruments such as the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. It recommended that the Council adopt the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of the Comoros. 722. Madagascar congratulated the Comoros on the recommendations accepted and wished the Comoros every success in their implementation. It welcomed the achievements of the Comoros in the areas of health and education, the empowerment of women and youth and the protection of children. It commended the Comoros for its acceptance to receive special procedure mandate holders and encouraged the Government to continue its cooperation. It invited the Council to adopt the universal periodic review report on the Comoros. 723. Mali noted the acceptance by the Comoros of most of the recommendations, including its own, concerning the compliance of the conformity of detention centres with the international standards. Nevertheless, Mali noted that, despite the willingness and efforts of the Comorian authorities, detention conditions remain challenging due to a lack of adequate resources. Mali called on partners to support the efforts of the Comoros to improve the prison conditions and wished full success to the Comoros for the implementation of the accepted recommendations. 724. Mauritania welcomes the acceptance by the Comoros of the majority of the recommendations addressed to it. It welcomed the commitment of the Comoros to the promotion and protection of human rights, as well as the various measures taken to develop the education, health and environment sectors. It also welcomed the ratification by the 115