A/HRC/33/17 19. Israel was deeply concerned about hate crimes, unnecessary surgery on intersex children, and persistent discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children. Israel was worried about reports of non-consensual use of psychiatric medication, electroshocks and other coercive practices in mental health services. 20. Kenya noted the efforts of Ireland to combat racism and increase international development aid, and its active engagement in establishing the Sustainable Development Goals. 21. Kyrgyzstan commended Ireland for adopting its second national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and the Equality Act, and for acceding to several international human rights instruments. 22. Latvia noted efforts to reduce the risk of human trafficking through sham marriages, and the adoption of the Children First Act and a national strategy on children’s and young people’s participation in decision-making. 23. Lebanon praised Ireland for having implemented many recommendations from the first review, including by amending anti-discrimination laws and achieving equality. 24. Libya commended Ireland for reforming the law enforcement sector and establishing the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. 25. Lithuania commended Ireland for adopting a national suicide prevention strategy and encouraged its full implementation. Lithuania welcomed the adoption of the second national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. 26. Malaysia noted new legislation, reform and strategies on policing operations, protecting children, combating racism, and disability inclusion, while noting the need to give further attention to the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities. 27. Maldives commended Ireland for adopting the Equality Act 2015, developing a national plan against trafficking and extending the Early Childhood Care Education programme. 28. Mexico congratulated Ireland for its commitment to the universal periodic review and for its progress in developing initiatives on migration. It urged Ireland to consolidate and implement the initiatives promptly. 29. Montenegro welcomed the strategy on domestic violence and the plan to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. Montenegro asked about the consultation process launched on the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and about the initial results of the work of the police authorities’ Child Protection and Human Exploitation Unit. 30. Morocco noted the commitment of Ireland to combating racism in all its forms, including against migrants. It welcomed the establishment of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Inter-Departmental Committee on Human Rights, and the consultations on ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. 31. Mozambique welcomed the draft national action plan to prevent and combat human trafficking and the inspirational national strategy on children and young people’s participation in decision-making. 32. Namibia welcomed the national consultations on the review process, especially among children and young people, and the adoption of the Equality Act 2015 and the strategy against domestic violence. 33. The Netherlands congratulated Ireland on its referendum amending the Constitution to allow same-sex marriage. It encouraged further action on ratifying the Optional Protocol GE.16-12337 5