A/HRC/30/9 welcomed the ratification of the third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. 59. Italy welcomed the recent proposal of a legal framework that would protect the rights and guarantees of employees and employers with regard to collective action. Italy also welcomed the steps taken, from 2010 to 2014, against gender discrimination and violence against women, including awareness-raising campaigns on women’s rights and the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. 60. Libya commended the progress achieved since the first review, in particular the ratifications of a large number of international human rights instruments, the harmonization of domestic legislation with international obligations, and significant efforts in the area of the right to work, more specifi cally employment. 61. Mexico noted with satisfaction the progress made since the first cycle of the review, such as the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol, the reform of the Penal Code regard ing trafficking in persons and torture and efforts to promote equal remuneration for women and men. 62. During the interactive dialogue, the delegation of Andorra confirmed its intention to ratify the Convention on Cybercrime and the Arms Trade Treaty. And orra also undertook to submit an initial report to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination within a short time. The delegation mentioned a new initiative of the Ministry of Justice to establish a special prison education unit at prison so as to facilitate the reintegration of prisoners into society through education and work. 63. Monaco applauded the progress accomplished and the action taken by Andorra with regard to protecting and promoting women’s rights and, in particular, the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. 64. Montenegro commended Andorra for, inter alia, fully cooperating with the United Nations treaty bodies and for fulfilling its reporting ob ligations despite limited resources. Montenegro congratulated Andorra for its inclusion in the United Nations 16 Champion Countries for the Global Education First Initiative. Montenegro noted the concerns of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women with regard to gender equality, in particular the absence of a comprehensive gender equality and anti-discrimination law and a corresponding national plan covering all areas of the Convention, and asked Andorra to elaborate further on the steps and measures taken in that regard. 65. Morocco noted the ratification of 15 international human rights treaties since the first review, in particular the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol, and the harmonization of domestic legislation with international obligations, particularly norms aimed at improving gender equality with regard to remuneration. Morocco expressed satisfaction at the adoption, in January 2015, of the law on the elimination of gender-based and domestic violence and asked for further information on the activities of the Commission established within the framework of that law. 66. Namibia applauded the efforts undertaken to overcome the challenges that Andorra was facing as a result of the economic crisis that had impacted heavily on its economy and population, such as the protection for vulnerable groups and assistance for families. Namibia commended Andorra for passing the Act on the Elimination of Gender-based and Domestic Violence, in January 2015, which provides for the establishment of the National Commission for the Prevention of Gender -based and Domestic Violence. 10/19 GE.15-11980

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