A/HRC/25/9 85. Ecuador noted amendments to the Labour Code aimed at protecting migrant domestic workers and the ratification of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. It commended the commitment of Jordan to combating torture, reflected in the constitutional reforms. It made recommendations. 86. Egypt highlighted the difficulties faced over the large numbers of refugees that Jordan is currently hosting and inquired about the international aid that was needed to assist the refugee population. It appreciated progress in the rights of women and children. It made recommendations. 87. Estonia acknowledged the efforts of Jordan regarding Syrian refugees. It commended the increased participation of women in decision-making and the promotion of freedom of expression. It encouraged Jordan to withdraw its reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and to eliminate restrictions on news websites. It welcomed the implementation of the Rome Statute. It made recommendations. 88. France welcomed the commitment of Jordan to promoting and protecting human rights, particularly the rights of women. It welcomed the moratorium on the death penalty, which had been in place since 2006. It made recommendations. 89. Germany asked what steps had been taken regarding Jordan’s reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, to prevent discrimination against women in general, reinforce the principle of universal election, improve equal representation in constituencies and ensure equality of votes. It made recommendations. 90. Greece asked what measures were planned to increase the number of women in decision-making posts. It requested information on the results of actions taken to combat human trafficking and examples of best practices in that area. It made recommendations. 91. Guatemala commended several national strategies and plans on employment, political development, women, persons with disabilities and children, which demonstrated the commitment of Jordan to human rights. It appreciated the contribution of the Jordanian armed forces to international peacekeeping within the United Nations framework. It made a recommendation. 92. Hungary noted the assistance provided to Syrian refugees and encouraged the establishment of a national legal framework on asylum. It welcomed the withdrawal of a reservation to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and encouraged the withdrawal of remaining reservations. It made a recommendation. 93. Indonesia commended the withdrawal by Jordan of its reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the strategy launched by the National Commission for Women to support the political participation of women. It appreciated measures adopted to defend the rights of foreign workers. It made recommendations. 94. Iraq noted the importance given to promoting human rights by Jordan, as reflected in the inclusion of human rights provisions in 42 constitutional articles which has led to greater judicial independence. It commended the establishment of an independent electoral commission. It made recommendations. 95. Ireland commended the constitutional amendments of 2011, particularly the confirmation of the presumption of innocence before trial, but noted concerns regarding fair 12

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