A/HRC/40/10 appreciated the improvements made in many areas, especially the judiciary, employment, public freedoms and women’s rights. 83. Libya commended Jordan for its progress in the area of human rights, for implementing the recommendations from the second review cycle and for strengthening its institutional framework. 84. Lithuania welcomed the steps taken by Jordan to consolidate its human rights record, especially to protect women and increase citizens’ participation in the political process. 85. Malaysia commended Jordan for promoting the rights and empowerment of women and persons with disabilities, including by removing barriers to their employment and participation in the public and political spheres, and for its zero-tolerance policy towards violence against women. 86. Maldives commended Jordan for its efforts to provide protection and assistance to over 645,000 officially registered refugees and to ensure educational enrolment for all children, thereby reaching gender parity in primary education. 87. Malta welcomed the steps taken since the second review cycle to reform legislation aimed at protecting the family and facilitating the reporting of cases of domestic violence. 88. Mauritania commended Jordan for accepting multiple recommendations from the second review cycle, for strengthening its human rights framework, for its commitment to guaranteeing fundamental freedoms and for its adoption of a road map for reform and development. 89. Mauritius noted the adoption of the Comprehensive National Human Rights Plan 2016–2025 and the Plan for Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. It applauded the increase in the literacy rate following the introduction of compulsory education until the tenth grade of school. 90. Mexico welcomed the adoption of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, which prohibited discrimination against those persons. It also welcomed the repealing of article 308 of the Criminal Code, which had permitted leniency for perpetrators of sexual crimes. 91. Montenegro commended Jordan for strengthening its normative and institutional human rights framework, ensuring equal access to education and achieving gender parity in primary education. It called for the de facto moratorium on executions to be reinstated. 92. Morocco welcomed measures to promote human rights through the strengthening of the judicial framework, reflected by the establishment of the Government Transparency Unit, which promoted impartiality in anti-corruption efforts, and of the Office of the Government Coordinator for Human Rights. 93. Myanmar acknowledged the efforts made by Jordan to fulfil the commitments it had made following the second review cycle. It commended the steps taken to strengthen the human rights institutional framework and the implementation of the Comprehensive National Human Rights Plan 2016–2025. 94. Nepal welcomed the measures taken to ensure women’s participation in the political system, including at the local level. It commended the adoption of legislation to protect domestic workers and the consistent level of commitment shown by Jordan to protecting and assisting refugees. 95. The Netherlands welcomed the progress made to protect women’s rights, but noted that joint guardianship of children within a marriage was not yet guaranteed in legislation. Domestic employment law did not cover agricultural workers, depriving them of their full enjoyment of fair and acceptable work conditions. 96. Nigeria appreciated the efforts made by Jordan to reinforce the promotion and protection of human rights and to develop its judicial institutions with a view to further strengthening the rule of law. It also welcomed the measures taken to protect the rights of migrant workers. 8