A/HRC/25/8 95. Benin noted that many laws have been adopted since the first UPR cycle with a view to enhancing human rights protection. It welcomed the existence of a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles, as well as the Equal Opportunities Commission, which show that promoting and protecting human rights is a government priority. It made recommendations. 96. Bhutan commended the enactment of new legislation on protecting human rights and combating human trafficking. It noted the positive achievements in protecting the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities, combating domestic violence and providing training for law enforcement officers. Bhutan also commended the launch of the National Action Plan to Combat Domestic Violence. It made a recommendation. 97. Botswana commended the implementation of most of the recommendations from the first UPR cycle, in particular legislative reforms in human rights. It also welcomed the strengthening of human rights institutions and the ratification of OP-CRC-SC. It raised concerns about discrimination — especially on grounds of race —, sexual exploitation and human trafficking. It made recommendations. 98. Brazil noted the efforts to improve the functioning of the police. It welcomed the public policies to eradicate poverty and hunger, namely the Eradication of Absolute Poverty programme and the Food Security Strategic Plan. It expressed concern over women’s and children’s rights. It made recommendations. 99. Burkina Faso noted the numerous measures taken to implement the rights protected by different international and national instruments, and encouraged Mauritius to continue in this direction. It urged Mauritius to adopt legislation and a national strategy for the protection of children, to complete the construction of a new prison in compliance with international standards and rules to ease overcrowding and to continue the process of amending the Penal Code to criminalize marital rape. It made recommendations. 100. Cambodia noted with appreciation the progress made in implementing most of the recommendations from the previous UPR. It welcomed the launch of the National Human Rights Action Plan and the national platform to end gender-based violence. It made a recommendation. 101. Canada requested information on the status of plans to amend the Criminal Code to criminalize marital rape and decriminalize homosexuality, including progress achieved, remaining steps and deadlines for completion. It welcomed the National Human Rights Action Plan and the measures to promote human rights training and to facilitate access to information. It expressed concern about reports of sexual exploitation of children, and stressed the importance for the Government to intensify its commitment to programmes that protect children from violence and sexual abuse. It made recommendations. 102. Cabo Verde noted that Mauritius has highlighted democracy and rule of law, adopted a consistent legal and institutional framework and devoted significant means to its institutions. It noted the ratification of several international human rights instruments and the compliance of its national human rights institution with the Paris Principles. It encouraged the further transposition of international instruments into domestic law and made recommendations. 103. Chad noted that in addition to Constitutional provisions, Mauritius has adopted laws related to human rights protection, complaints against the police, national prevention mechanism, equality of opportunities and legal aid. It noted that the implementation of the recommendations in the action plan is being monitored by a committee for follow-up on the human rights situation. It further noted that Mauritius has been implementing international conventions to ensure that its citizens enjoy human rights. It made a recommendation. 12