A/HRC/29/8 27. Italy commended the Spanish authorities on the institution of the post of National Rapporteur on human trafficking and enquired about the status of the review of the new National Human Rights Plan by parliament. 28. Japan was encouraged to see that the present administration continued to give importance to human rights and to hear that it was considering a new national human rights plan. 29. Jordan commended Spain for the improvements made in the legislative framework, such as the reform of the Criminal Code and the adoption of the second Strategic Plan for Citizenship and Integration. 30. Kuwait commended Spain for its improvement of the legislative framework by making some amendments to guarantee the protection and promotion of human rights. Kuwait also appreciated policies adopted to ensure equal opportunities. 31. Lebanon noted the implementation of the Historical Memory Act. It commended the Comprehensive Strategy against Racism, Racial Discrimination and Xenophobia and the establishment of hate crimes and discrimination departments in provincial public prosecutors’ offices. 32. Libya wished success to Spain in its efforts to ensure the protection and promotion of human rights. 33. Malaysia acknowledged the significant achievements made by Spain, including in the area of combating gender-based violence, and also indicated the remaining challenges related to the impact of the economic crisis. 34. Mauritania noted progress in combating discrimination against women, protecting the rights of migrants and combating racism and xenophobia. Mauritania praised the law to improve the quality of education. 35. Mexico recognized advances vis-à-vis the first cycle, including gender equality in labour and noted the ongoing challenges, especially regarding economic, social and cultural rights. 36. Montenegro noted that the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Committee on Racial Discrimination had expressed concerns at the persistent discrimination against the Gypsy community in daily life. 37. Morocco welcomed the planned reform of the Penal Code to strengthen the fight against trafficking in persons, discrimination, xenophobia and racism, and the attachment of Spain to the dialogue among civilizations. 38. Myanmar noted with appreciation that Spain had adopted several plans and measures to promote and protect human rights and that progress was being made in their implementation. 39. Namibia commended Spain on the adoption of the Strategic Plan for Equality of Opportunity 2014–2016, and trusted that the various auxiliary plans would ensure its implementation. 40. The Netherlands commended the finalization of the Action Plan on Business and Human Rights but remained concerned by limited improvement in preventing criminal offences by police officers and protecting victims of gender-based violence. 41. Nicaragua welcomed legislative, including penal, reforms to strengthen the protection of human rights, and expressed concern about the situation of migrants in Spain, especially women and children. 6