A/HRC/36/3 right of citizens and residents to live safely, including security officers who were targeted while performing their duties and outside their working hours. Such acts of terrorism impaired the right to live in security and hampered efforts to ensure stability and inclusive development. Therefore, Bahrain, in accordance with the law, endeavoured to confront such acts and address them while upholding human rights. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 16. During the interactive dialogue, 82 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 17. Mexico noted efforts made by Bahrain to ensure freedom of opinion and expression, but expressed concern about measures adopted to restrict the rights to freedom of association and assembly and to freedom of expression. 18. Qatar commended the programmes that promoted human rights, the plan of action for 2015-2018, and the adoption of a law on the national human rights institution to ensure its compliance with the Paris Principles. 19. Morocco commended the commitments to promote human rights and the rule of law through the adoption of national action plans and legislation in that field. 20. Mozambique noted the adoption of the national development strategy for 20152018, prepared in connection with the country’s Economic Vision 2030, and congratulated Bahrain for its accession to seven of the core international human rights instruments. 21. Myanmar noted with satisfaction a number of achievements in the promotion and protection of human rights, particularly in the advancement of women. 22. Nepal commended the establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman. It encouraged Bahrain to continue its ongoing and planned efforts to provide just and favourable conditions of work for, and improve the safety and security of, migrant workers. 23. The Netherlands expressed regret about the reversals of earlier progress made by Bahrain following the events of 2011, and expressed concern about the amendment to article 105 (b) of the Constitution allowing for the prosecution of civilians by military courts. 24. New Zealand welcomed progress made in empowering women and young persons and was encouraged that a number of institutions had continued to investigate alleged human rights violations by security forces. 25. Norway recognized positive steps taken to improve the human rights situation, in particular the creation of various institutions. 26. Oman welcomed the incorporation of the national plan to promote the advancement of women into the plan of action for 2015-2018. 27. Pakistan commended Bahrain for its efforts to implement the recommendations made in the previous universal periodic review cycles and noted a number of initiatives and efforts to build capacity to strengthen human rights. 28. The Philippines expressed satisfaction with the launching of the national plan for the advancement of Bahraini women and that Bahrain was now party to seven of the core human rights conventions. It urged Bahrain to strengthen its normative human rights framework. 29. Portugal welcomed the establishment of a national human rights institution, an ombudsman’s office and a commission on the rights of prisoners and detainees. It was concerned about the executions of three persons — the first executions in six years. 30. Montenegro noted that some measures, including legislative and institution-building measures, had been taken, but also noted limited progress in several areas, including freedom of expression and of assembly, the application of the death penalty and the fight against torture. 4