A/HRC/30/4 to bring it into line with its international obligations. Libya also appreciated the building of national reconciliation and the launching in 2013 of the National Human Rights Action Plan. Libya made a recommendation. 52. Madagascar welcomed the implementation of a long-term, wide-ranging development strategy and the adoption of the Strategic Roadmap for National Healing, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation. It recognized the efforts to strengthen institutions and improve laws and the progress made in the areas of socioeconomic and cultural rights. It encouraged Liberia to meet its human rights commitments. Madagascar made recommendations. 53. Mali paid tribute to Liberia’s commitment to the universal periodic review process. It noted Liberia’s progress, which had included the consolidation of democratic procedures, the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the National Plan of Action for Human Rights. Mali made a recommendation. 54. The delegation of Liberia explained that a larger delegation, headed by the Minister of Justice, was to have come to the present session of the Working Group, but because of the circumstances that Liberia faced in terms of flight and visa arrangements, several delegates were unable to be present. Nevertheless, the delegation stated that the recommendations and all of the concerns from Member States would be taken into consideration. 55. The delegation also said that the Government was continuing to work to ensure that laws were formulated to address gender-based violence and harmful practices against women. It added that a law making rape a non-bailable crime had been enacted and that a special court had been established for trials relating to rape and crimes of sexual and gender-based violence. Notwithstanding, despite all the efforts, violence against women and girls continued to increase in the country at an unexpected rate. 56. Mentioning that Liberia was going through a constitutional review process, the delegation expressed the hope that some of the recommendations made by the other countries’ delegations could be addressed during the process of reviewing the Constitution. The delegation added that women should have equal access to economic and social empowerment, employment and education, that the Constitution should guarantee the inheritance rights of all women, and that the law should protect women from all forms of violence, including female genital mutilation. The delegation reiterated that discriminatory laws would be reviewed in the ongoing constitutional process. 57. Regarding the reform of the justice system, the delegation stated that Liberia had made progress and was committed to enhancing the system and strengthening access to justice, particularly via the establishment of the regional hubs for justice and security. As mentioned earlier, the delegation stated that the standing invitation to the special procedures was being prepared and should be issued very soon. 58. With regard to Ebola, the delegation said that the Government had developed an economic stabilization and recovery plan that addressed all the relevant issues, in particular the health-care infrastructure, education, and social protection and welfare. It hoped that the plan could be shared with the Member States that had concerns about the post-Ebola period. 59. Mauritania paid tribute to Liberia’s promotion and protection of human rights despite the difficulties faced. It welcomed Liberia’s cooperation with the special procedures, and the fight against harmful traditional practices, urging Liberia to eradicate these. Mauritania made a recommendation. 60. Mexico appreciated the development of the Strategic Roadmap for National Healing, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation, and the policy on consolidating peace and national reconciliation. It welcomed the inclusion in Liberia’s development agenda of a segment on 8

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