A/HRC/25/8 Empowerment. It observed the adoption of strategies on social housing, child development and training and employment and made recommendations. 40. Lesotho commended Mauritius on adopting legislation to combat trafficking in persons, ensure equal opportunities, protect human rights and provide legal aid, and encouraged it to continue in its efforts. It called on the international community to continue to support the Government’s efforts to fulfil its human rights obligations. Lesotho made recommendations. 41. Madagascar welcomed the creation of the Ministry of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment and the restructuring and strengthening of the National Human Rights Commission. It commended the efforts to enhance policies on education, elimination of poverty, women’s and children’s rights and judicial reform. It encouraged Mauritius to continue its efforts to consolidate the achievements in improving the human rights situation. 42. Malaysia commended Mauritius for its considerable progress in implementing the recommendation from the first UPR cycle on addressing violence against women and protection of children,. In particular, it welcomed the adoption of the National Action Plan to Combat Domestic Violence. Malaysia made recommendations. 43. Maldives noted with appreciation the implementation of the recommendations of the first UPR cycle. However, it noted that further progress could be achieved in improving existing safeguards for children and the child protection system. It expressed hope that further consideration would be given to these in the implementation of the recommendations from this second UPR cycle. It made recommendations. 44. Mauritania noted efforts to strengthen the rule of law through judicial reforms. It commended measures to protect persons with disabilities, provide public access to government institutions and ensure stability and security. 45. Mexico commended the establishment of the National Human Rights Action Plan and its related monitoring mechanism. It applauded the adoption of laws criminalizing domestic violence, while urging Mauritius to promote awareness campaigns to reduce physical, verbal and psychological aggression. It made recommendations. 46. Monaco congratulated Mauritius on the progress achieved in promoting and protecting human rights, especially those of the elderly, since the first UPR cycle. It asked for information on the work and human resources of the newly established National Observatory on Aging. It made a recommendation. 47. Montenegro welcomed the establishment of a committee to monitor the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan. It shared the concerns of the Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography at the number of children in care institutions that fail to meet the required standards. It made recommendations. 48. Morocco congratulated Mauritius on the launch of the National Human Rights Action Plan and the related monitoring committee. It asked for information on the development of the database of human rights indicators. It commended Mauritius’ commitment to small island developing States and made a recommendation. 49. Mozambique applauded Mauritius for establishing the Ministry of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment. It noted with satisfaction the strengthening of the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities and commended the side event on the Equal Opportunities Act and on the National Human Rights Action Plan. It made a recommendation. 7