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Britain in 1814 and which has been a British dependency ever since. It made
recommendations.
85.
The United States of America expressed concern about commercial sexual
exploitation of children and adults, failure to designate persons aboard fishing vessels in
Mauritian territorial waters as victims of human trafficking, and the situation of children
who work in dangerous conditions in agriculture, street vending, and domestic service.
It regretted that the NHRC had inadequate resources. It made recommendations.
86.
Uruguay highlighted the adoption of the National Human Rights Action Plan, the
establishment of the Truth and Justice Commission and the enactment of legislation,
regarding, inter alia, reporting police violations, equal opportunities, legal aid, amendments
to the Criminal Code, abortion and the adoption of a national mechanism on the prevention
of torture. It made recommendations.
87.
Viet Nam noted progress in ensuring the rights and freedoms of all people, not least
through the adoption of new laws, programmes and action plans, such as human rights
awareness-raising and training programmes, and the establishment of the Equal
Opportunities Commission. It made a recommendation.
88.
Zambia commended Mauritius on its institutional and legislative framework.
It welcomed the enactment of new legislation such as the Employment Rights Act, the
Equal Opportunities Act and the establishment of the Equal Opportunities Commission and
the Ministry of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment. It made a
recommendation.
89.
Zimbabwe noted that Mauritius was consolidating its legislative and institutional
framework and amending policies and programmes to ensure greater enjoyment of
economic, social and cultural rights. It welcomed the ratification of OP-CRC-SC and
CRPD and harmonization of its national laws with the provisions of those conventions.
It made recommendations.
90.
Algeria commended the inclusive consultation process with other stakeholders in
preparing the national report. It welcomed the National Human Rights Action Plan —
which it hoped would further the promotion and protection of human rights —, and the
ratification of CRPD and the Optional Protocols to CRC. It made recommendations.
91.
Angola commended the creation of the Ministry of Social Integration and Economic
Empowerment and the reform of the national human rights institution. It welcomed the
adoption of legislation on the protection and promotion of human rights and on legal
assistance to groups of people in vulnerable situations. Angola made a recommendation.
92.
Argentina welcomed the amendments to Mauritius’ legislative framework and the
adoption of the National Human Rights Action Plan. It commended the National Preventive
Mechanism Act, which gives effect to OP-CAT, and encouraged Mauritius to continue
making progress in that area. It made recommendations.
93.
Armenia noted the launch of the National Human Rights Action Plan and the
establishment of the Equal Opportunities Commission. It welcomed the measures and
initiatives taken to protect children’s rights, not least the ratification of OP-CRC-SC and the
development of a national child protection strategy. It made recommendations.
94.
Australia welcomed the Government’s significant efforts to bolster its national
human rights framework through the creation and resourcing of the human rights
ombudsman, the Equal Opportunities Commission, the National Human Rights Council and
the Truth and Justice Commission. It urged the Government to continue disability-inclusive
policies. It made recommendations.
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