A/HRC/17/2 598. Morocco noted that, thanks to the efforts of all stakeholders, the Niger had overcome the crisis since the coup d’état in February 2010 and become an example for democratic transition. Morocco noted that the Niger’s commitment to human rights was demonstrated by its constitutional, legislative and institutional measures, as well as numerous programmes for the protection of human rights, in particular within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals. In accepting almost all Working Group recommendations, the Niger had reaffirmed its engagement and cooperation with international human rights mechanisms. It was important for the international community to support the Niger in order to ensure success in the follow-up to the recommendations. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 599. Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme stated that the Niger had crossed an important threshold in its successful political transition, marked by the organization of elections and the subsequent appointment of a democratically elected president. It welcomed these changes, which were the fruit of the action of, inter alia, the United Nations, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, with the active involvement of national and international civil society. The Niger was still facing sociocultural problems, such as violence against women and the enslavement of women and children in rural areas. According to the organization, the Niger authorities should take appropriate measures to put an end to these practices and to promote human rights education and awareness, and training for law enforcement officials. 600. The International Federation for Human Rights called on the Niger to continue implementation of the concrete measures started during the political transition period. Freedom of expression and association and the rights to information, a fair trial and freedom of movement should be protected in an effective manner, while special attention should be paid to the protection of human rights defenders, who had often been the target of harassment and intimidation. It noted that the Niger had accepted to take measures to end gender discrimination, and called on the Niger to ratify the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the rights of women in Africa, and to lift its reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. The Federation echoed the call of several countries for the abolition of the death penalty and noted that, despite the adoption of a law criminalizing slavery, this practice persisted and that penal proceedings against it were almost inexistent. It welcomed the Niger’s commitments with regard to social and economic rights, but stated that it should demonstrate a real willingness to respect these rights, particularly the rights to food and to water. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 601. The Niger commended all the speakers and took note of the encouragements and suggestions regarding its efforts in the area of human rights 602. The Niger emphasized that it needed the support of the international community to ensure the conclusion of the process that it had begun. Mozambique 603. The review of Mozambique 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 Mozambique in accordance with the annex to resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/MOZ/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/MOZ/2); 174 GE.12-13630