A/HRC/17/2 explanation for rejecting the recommendation to sign and ratify the International Convention on the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, and urged it to reconsider its position. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 577. Rencontre africaine de défense pour les droits de l’homme noted that Namibia’s past had not allowed the realization of economic, social and cultural rights. It welcomed its efforts to achieve national reconciliation and to remedy structural inequalities. It highlighted the creation of an ombudsman’s office to function as a national human rights institution with “A” status. It was encouraged by the regular holding of elections at the local, regional and national levels. It commended Namibia’s efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS. It noted that apartheid had not allowed Namibians to study; thus Namibia had to invest more in education, especially for young girls. The organization invited Namibia to reinforce mechanisms in place to eradicate violence in the family, marital rape and inequalities, particularly in access to land and property. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 578. Namibia stated that the issue of migrant workers had been addressed in its domestic legislation on labour. 579. Namibia reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to building Namibian society in the spirit of harmony and national reconciliation. Namibia was committed to increasing efforts to promote and protect human rights in order to improve the quality of life for its people. It committed to promoting peace and international cooperation by engaging constructively in the deliberations of the Human Rights Council, its subsidiary bodies and mechanisms. The Council had to address all situations of human rights without double standards. 580. Namibia was committed to implementing the recommendations that enjoyed its support during the first cycle of the universal periodic review. In reference to the ratification of outstanding core international human rights instruments, Namibia requested technical assistance from OHCHR to carry out an impact assessment study for each one. Assistance was also requested in the area of state reporting. Namibia was in the process of establishing a national plan of action for human rights, and appealed to OHCHR to support it in this regard. Namibia looked forward to participating in the second cycle of the universal periodic review in an open and constructive manner. Niger 581. The review of the Niger was held on 1 February 2011 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by the Niger in accordance with the annex to resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/NER/1 and A/HRC/WG.6/10/NER/1/ Corr.1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/NER/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/NER/3). 582. At its 19th meeting, on 9 June 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of the Niger (see section C below). GE.12-13630 171