A/HRC/11/29 Page 8 29. Djibouti welcomed the Government’s proactive policy to guarantee legal access to education, health and social services. It noted the ratification of human rights instruments and initiatives taken to domesticate them and the establishment of a national commission to promote human rights and the national council for the disabled. Djibouti recommended that Jordan should pursue its efforts aimed at improving the living conditions of persons with disabilities. 30. Azerbaijan commended the legal guarantees of equality, freedom of opinion and press, free exercise of all forms of worship and religious rites. It recommend Jordan (a) accelerate its efforts to achieve the MDGs. Azerbaijan noted Jordan has one of the region’s highest literacy rates in the region. It praised endeavours to increase women’s representation in society, including their appointment to higher governmental posts and recommended (b) further pursuing efforts in this regard. It stressed Jordan’s generosity towards Palestinians refugees and called on the international community to share this burden with Jordan through financial and other relevant support. 31. Saudi Arabia praised the efforts to promote human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights, the establishment of an institutional and legal framework and the contribution to the United Nations, especially OHCHR. Saudi Arabia recommended (a) continue its cooperation with OHCHR. Hailing the progress regarding education, it recommended Jordan (b) continue the dissemination of the culture of human rights through its inclusion in curricula. 32. Mexico commended Jordan’s progress regarding children’s rights, human rights education, the promotion of religious tolerance and efforts to care for refugees. It recommended Jordan (a) follow up on the recommendation by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women to address all forms of violence against women and adopt legislation in this area; redouble its efforts to fight against honour crimes, through public awareness and punishment of perpetrators and ensure that measures of protection for potential victims be determined with their full participation. It also recommended Jordan (b) examine the recently adopted “Law on Societies” to ensure that the provisions of this law are in line with international human rights standards and in particular with the right to the freedom of association enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Noting the quest for a balance between defending human rights and combating terrorism, it recommended Jordan (c) review the legislation applicable to crimes of terrorism, including the Criminal Code and the law on prevention of terrorism, to ensure it is in line with international human rights standards and standards for combating organized crime. Taking into account the efforts against torture, Mexico recommended Jordan (d) consider accepting jurisdiction of the Committee against Torture to receive specific cases as well as the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OP-CAT) within a reasonable timeframe. 33. Yemen noted the advances regarding social security, living standards and povertyreduction and the indications Jordan will attain the first MDG. The 2006 country report spoke of a high level of health care in accordance with international standards and Jordan laudably serves patients from throughout the region. Yemen recommended that Jordan continue its efforts to provide better living standards and share its experience of a developed health care with other countries, particularly within the region. 34. Oman noted the ratification of human rights treaties and Jordan’s positive cooperation with international bodies, OHCHR and HRC. Jordan hosted a seminar on combating terrorism in October 2008. Oman recommended that Jordan should continue to make even great efforts to