A/HRC/11/30* to human rights promotion and protection of vulnerable groups, including women, children and people with disabilities and the establishment of a Committee to review laws relating to women’s rights under the Islamic family law. Welcoming enactment of the Child Act 2001 and the Persons with Disabilities Act, it urged Malaysia to continue to focus its efforts on ensuring full protection of human rights for all vulnerable groups. One such avenue is through the rigorous capacity building programmes it has initiated in this area particularly for public officers. 30. Myanmar said that as an ethnically diverse country, Malaysia enjoys political stability with good governance that consistently promotes socio-economic development. It commended Malaysia’s commitment to human rights nationally and internationally, welcoming legislative reforms to strengthen and uphold the independence and integrity of the judiciary in conformity with international standards. Noting several programmes for the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights, Myanmar recommended that Malaysia (a) continue to share and extend its experience and best practices in the efforts in developing comprehensive policies and strategies for the advancement of indigenous groups which focus on uplifting the status and quality of life of the community via socioeconomic programs; and (b) share its experience with other developing countries in the area of poverty eradication, in particular, urban poverty. 31. Morocco welcomed the attention given to poverty eradication in partnership with the private sector and civil society. It noted Malaysia’s Education Master Plan and the measures taken for the promotion and protection of children’s and women’s rights. It recommended that Malaysia” (a) continue its efforts to support children with special needs, notably the categories mentioned in paragraph 35 of the national report; (b) share its experience with other countries as regards education programmes for students to teach them the values of tolerance and openness of Islam; (c) take the necessary measures to effectively promote and strengthen family and moral values; and (d) continuing to organize training programmes for parental competencies targeted to general public to ensure the well-being of children. 32. Singapore commended Malaysia’s continual efforts, as a diverse country, to improve the welfare of its various communities, of women, children, minorities, indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities, through wide-ranging legislation to safeguard their rights and through policies to provide access to basic services like health care and housing, all of which have helped raise living standards. Malaysia has taken steps to harmonise national policies with international human rights obligations, for instance, its Child Act of 2001 and the recent enactment of its Persons with Disabilities Act. Singapore recognized Malaysia’s impressive efforts in working towards gender equality. Malaysia had also played a leading role on such issues in the international arena, such as through the Non-Aligned Movement. Malaysia hosted the first NAM Ministerial Meeting on the Advancement of Women in 2005, and set up the NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW). It noted that Malaysia was among the earliest in its region to have a policy on older persons to optimize their potential through access to opportunities, care and protection, to ensure their dignity and well-being. 33. Cuba noted that Malaysia is a leading member and former president of NAM, with rich diversity. It said since its independence, Malaysia has grown into a major economic power committed to human rights relating to health, education, women, employment, culture, housing and to combating poverty through sustained efforts. Cuba expressed particular interest in positive results in the right to education, where a substantial part of the national budget is allocated. Malaysia has programmes guaranteeing differential care. It recommended that Malaysia: (a) continue with positive efforts to promote economic, social and cultural rights, particularly the priority given to health, education and the care of disabled; (b) continue positive efforts directed at eradicating poverty; and (c) share with the 8 GE.09-16360