A/HRC/25/8 104. China commended Mauritius’ human rights achievements and stable democracy. It highlighted the National Human Rights Action Plan to protect the rights of women, children, persons with disabilities and migrants. It made a recommendation. 105. Congo welcomed the efforts to implement legal reforms to take into account the recommendations from the first UPR cycle. It noted the establishment of the follow-up committee, the National Human Rights Action Plan and the Equal Opportunity Commission. It expressed satisfaction with Government initiatives that allowed awarenessraising of NGOs, women’s associations, vulnerable groups and members of the security forces. It commended the amendments to bring domestic legislation in line with international instruments. 106. Costa Rica noted the legislative and institutional measures, including the restructuring of the National Human Rights Commission and the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan. It encouraged the Government to continue to take measures to eliminate domestic and gender-based violence. It made recommendations. 107. Côte d’Ivoire noted the implementation of measures to prevent abuses — particularly those committed by members of security forces —, protect persons with disabilities and minors, and protect vulnerable persons against gender-based and domestic violence. It welcomed the “Mauritius Sustainable Island” programme, aimed at ensuring economic sustainability, and the law guaranteeing equal opportunity in the employment sector. It made recommendations 108. Cuba commended the efforts made in implementing the recommendations of the first UPR cycle and the measures taken to guarantee the rights to education and health. It noted progress in the justice system and the efforts to eliminate poverty through the creation of the Ministry of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment. It made recommendations. 109. The Czech Republic commended the adoption of the National Human Rights Action Plan and the creation of the monitoring body. It raised concerns about continued domestic violence, especially against women and children. It made recommendations. 110. The Democratic Republic of the Congo commended the adoption of new laws and the establishment of institutions. It enquired about the “Men as Partners” programme to combat sexual violence and requested information about its structure and operation. It made recommendations. 111. Djibouti noted the creation of committees and institutional bodies in different areas — from the protection of minors to equal opportunities —, and a coordination team to avoid overlap and encouraged follow-up of these new bodies. It noted the introduction of a human rights culture through a broad awareness-raising programme and welcomed Mauritius’ effective commitment to persons with disabilities. It made recommendations. 112. Ecuador commended the efforts in implementing the recommendations of the first UPR cycle and the ratification of OP-CRC-AC and OP-CRC-SC. It highlighted the new laws to prevent discrimination and violence against women. It made recommendations. 113. Ireland noted the positive steps taken since the first UPR, including the restructuring of the National Human Rights Commission, the adoption of legislation transposing the Rome Statute, and the development of a human rights action plan. It expressed concern about the criminalization of sexual conduct between consenting adults of the same sex. It commended the proposal for a media bill, however, underlined that Mauritius does not currently have a law enabling access to government information. It made recommendations. 114. Estonia encouraged Mauritius to continue to fully cooperate with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council. It encouraged Mauritius to increase protection of 13