A/HRC/36/13 87. Luxembourg welcomed constitutional amendments establishing the National Human Rights Council and the national organization to combat and prevent corruption. 88. Madagascar noted with satisfaction the implementation of the right to education, and improvements in the health sector. 89. Maldives appreciated the establishment of the National Human Rights Council and the Office of the National Child Protection Ombudsman. 90. Mauritania congratulated Algeria on its efforts to combat social scourges and all forms of extremism, indoctrination and radicalization. 91. Mauritius welcomed legislative measures to protect children and to criminalize violence against women. It noted the provision, free of charge, of universal access to education and health care. 92. Mexico welcomed the establishment of the National Human Rights Council and urged Algeria to guarantee the Council’s independence, autonomy and impartiality. 93. Montenegro noted that more progress and reforms related to the realization of the rights of the child were needed, particularly in the areas of the juvenile justice system, violence against children and the development of inclusive education. 94. Mozambique welcomed the new Constitution, which, inter alia, provided for presidential term limits and the right to invoke unconstitutionality, thus deepening democracy. 95. In response, and in relation to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the Minister said that his Government’s position was in conformity with the relevant decision of the African Union. Algerian citizens were not subjected to any ethnicity-based distinctions or discrimination in terms of their rights and obligations. The delegation stated that the Constitution guaranteed the freedom of worship and religion, without discrimination. A social housing development policy had been launched with the goal of reducing the housing shortage and eradicating slums. 96. Namibia applauded the legislative reforms that had culminated in the 2016 Constitution, which had resulted in the establishment of many institutions, including the National Human Rights Council. 97. The Netherlands welcomed reforms to bring the State’s legislation into line with its international obligations, in particular the amendments to the Constitution and the Code of Criminal Procedure. 98. The Niger welcomed measures concerning local participatory democracy, the strengthening of parliamentary opposition, the objective of gender parity in employment and the consolidation of the independence of the judiciary. 99. Norway commended legislation against domestic violence and progress to ensure women’s rights, as well as recent constitutional revisions establishing human rights principles. 100. Oman commended the comprehensive reforms aimed at strengthening the rule of law and good governance, human rights and human development, including the constitutional reforms. 101. Pakistan welcomed the strengthening of the judiciary and the establishment of the National Human Rights Council and laws to protect the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities. 102. Paraguay welcomed the law that criminalized domestic violence and the introduction by law of a 30 per cent quota for women on the lists of parties for legislative and other elections. The removal of the State’s reservation to article 9 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was welcomed. 103. Peru welcomed the reform that incorporated into the Constitution fundamental rights, such as to freedom of expression, gender parity and the recognition of Tamazight as an official language. 8 GE.17-12216