A/HRC/25/8 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. 11

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