A/HRC/36/5 96. Mozambique commended Tunisia for having ratified 15 out of the 18 international human rights instruments and for welcoming visits from 10 special procedure mandate holders during the previous four years. 97. Namibia congratulated Tunisia for adopting a new Constitution in 2014 and for implementing various measures aimed at reforming the judicial system. 98. The Netherlands expressed concerns about the absence of a law criminalizing all forms of discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity. 99. Niger welcomed the new Constitution, which enshrined a republican and democratic system based on the rights of the people, civil liberties and the rule of law. 100. Nigeria commended the implementation of the national integrated education strategy and welcomed the establishment of a national commission to combat racial discrimination. 101. Norway welcomed the moratorium on the death penalty and commended the new Constitution of 2014. 102. Oman welcomed the establishment of a culture of human rights and the consolidation of the rule of law. 103. Pakistan commended the establishment of institutions necessary for the promotion, protection and implementation of human rights. 104. Peru welcomed the achievements relating to the promotion and protection of human rights and the promulgation of the new Constitution. 105. The Philippines commended the establishment of an independent human rights commission and other bodies relating to the prevention of torture, access to information and human trafficking. 106. Poland commended efforts to promote human rights, particularly measures aiming to prevent discrimination, promote equal opportunities, combat violence against women and increase women’s representation in public life. 107. Portugal was concerned about the discrimination and violence that women faced. 108. Qatar welcomed measures to promote human rights mechanisms and commended the adoption of the Constitution in 2014. 109. The Republic of Korea commended the 2014 Constitution, the steps taken to ensure an independent judiciary and the establishment of a national human rights commission. 110. Romania commended Tunisia for the broad range of measures on human rights that had been adopted since the second review cycle. 111. Rwanda commended Tunisia for the significant progress it had made in improving the social and economic status of its citizens. 112. Saudi Arabia commended the ongoing efforts made by Tunisia to implement the recommendations that it had received during the second review cycle and the human rights measures it had implemented. 113. Senegal noted with satisfaction the adoption of the 2014 Constitution and the fact that Tunisia had created the foundations for a democratic State that promoted human rights and public freedoms. 114. Sierra Leone urged Tunisia to expedite the establishment of the Constitutional Court to safeguard the rights enshrined in the new Constitution of 2014. 115. Slovenia encouraged Tunisia to keep the de facto moratorium on the death penalty in place and to continue its efforts to completely abolish capital punishment. 116. South Africa welcomed the fact that the Constitution of 2014 included a specific chapter on independent constitutional bodies seeking to support democracy. 117. South Sudan noted with appreciation the adoption of the Constitution of 2014 and the steps taken by the Government to strengthen its institutional framework. 9

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