A/HRC/16/3 remained difficult and had had a certain impact on the enjoyment of economic and social rights. Algeria made recommendations. 25. India noted the constraints faced by Liberia in securing human rights as it continued to recover from the effects of two civil wars, and noted that the 2005 elections had been successful in securing peace and stability. India took note of a number of institutional and legislative initiatives taken since 2005. India considered it important that Liberia focus on its youth policy. India requested further information about the work of the Law Reform Commission and the Constitutional Review Task Force. India made a recommendation. 26. Morocco noted problems in resettling a large number of displaced persons and refugees, restoring the administration, the economy and infrastructure, and reinforcing the rule of law and respect for human rights. It congratulated Liberia on having elected the first woman President in Africa and praised her efforts to integrate gender into the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and into other national programmes to fight violence against women. It welcomed the country’s efforts related to the free and compulsory primary education programme of 2006. Morocco made recommendations. 27. France asked about remedies against police exactions, inquiring whether independent investigation mechanisms existed and whether the future national human rights action plan would remedy the problem. France also asked how many persons had been condemned to death since the 2008 bill and whether the death penalty had been or would be applied. France noted the important measures adopted on gender discrimination, asked about a monitoring mechanism, and inquired whether there was a programme to support non-governmental organizations working on legal assistance to victims. France made recommendations. 28. Finland noted the high number of pre-trial detainees and the lack of public trust in national legislation and the judiciary system with regard to mob justice. It acknowledged the Government’s plans to develop the judiciary and strengthen the rule of law. Finland asked how to assess the effectiveness of the measures adopted over the past two years to protect the rights of women and children, and about the main challenges in the protection of women and children and how to overcome them. Finland made recommendations. 29. The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya commended Liberia for its comprehensive report and for the broad consultations undertaken in its preparation, which had included the participation of many non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations and international and national human rights organizations. It also expressed appreciation for the positive achievements and reforms accomplished despite the problems and civil strife seen in the country. It welcomed the efforts made in the field of education and the country’s plan to grant men and women equal access to education at all levels by 2015. It made recommendations. 30. Mexico recognized the efforts made by the President, who was the first woman to lead a country in the region. It requested further information about the prospects for the implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Mexico encouraged Liberia to increase its cooperation with international mechanisms and, in particular, to extend a standing invitation to the special procedures and to adhere to international instruments to which it was not yet party. It made recommendations. 31. In response, the delegation of Liberia stated that, with regard to the independence and effective functioning of the Independent National Human Rights Commission, it had provided an initial amount of $700,000 for the Commission’s budget and that the Commission would exercise control over the use of funds. 32. During Liberia’s 15 years of civil war, official documents reflecting land ownership had been destroyed and land, including public land, had been illegally sold, which had 6