A/HRC/24/6 Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The willingness of Colombia to share its best practices in human rights was commended. Progress with regard to the national preventive mechanism was recognized. Mexico made recommendations. 89. Montenegro commended the general agreement to end the conflict and build lasting peace, as well as Government cooperation with human rights mechanisms. Noting the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, it asked whether Colombia would recognize the competence of the Committee under article 31 of that Convention. Montenegro made recommendations. 90. Morocco welcomed the legal framework for peace and noted measures to combat violence and ensure reparations and the reintegration of victims. It welcomed the Legal Framework for Peace, allowing the beginning of the transitional extrajudicial justice process. It made a recommendation. 91. The Netherlands welcomed the measures taken to improve the situation of human rights and to address the causes of the conflict. While impunity remained a concern, particularly in the context of transitional justice and the expanded jurisdiction of military courts, increased efforts by the legislative, judicial and executive authorities were noted. It made recommendations. 92. New Zealand highlighted the National System for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, yet remained concerned at armed attacks on indigenous peoples and people of African descent. It commended the attention to women’s sexual and reproductive rights, notably the decriminalization of abortion in certain circumstances. It made recommendations. 93. Nicaragua took particular note of the National Development Plan and commended efforts for peace and well-being. Colombia was urged to continue efforts on prosperity, and was commended for its food security policy, which particularly benefited women. 94. Niger applauded the ratification of international human rights instruments and the implementation of the National Development Plan. It noted the National Conference on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law and welcomed the agreement concluded between Colombia and the International Criminal Court. It made recommendations. 95. Nigeria commended the progress achieved in the protection and promotion of human rights. Nigeria made recommendations. 96. Norway fully concurred with the comments of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the situation in Colombia. Welcoming the commitment to extend the mandate of the OHCHR office in Colombia, it called for all aspects of the existing mandate to be extended. Norway made recommendations. 97. The Plurinational State of Bolivia welcomed the report submitted by Colombia, and in particular the achievements reported, and urged Colombia to continue its efforts in the field of human rights. It made recommendations. 98. The delegation of Colombia explained that the victims law favored land restitution over land buy. By April 17, 12,000 hectares had been restituted to the original owners and, with regard to the territorial rights of ethnic communities, 150,000 hectares of land had been protected. A programme focused on facilitating access by women and girls to land restitution had been implemented. 99. The National Protection Unit, created in November 2011, currently was providing protection for 7,834 people, including 633 trade unionists, 559 human rights defenders, and 490 land claimants, among others, particularly in remote and rural areas. The Unit’s budget for 2013 was expected to reach US$ 190 million, with particular emphasis on the protection 11

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